UCC’s Mardyke Arena receives international award

26 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Well known for its sports, fitness and elite training successes, the Mardyke Arena UCC is now celebrating international success with a record 5 international standards awards. Presented by Certification Europe, the National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) and the Northern Ireland Safety Group (NISG), the awards achieved by the... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Labour Party has questions to answer as one in three child at risk of poverty – Liadh Ní Riada MEP

26 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has strongly criticised the Labour Party over its role in Government, as European statistics show higher than average child poverty rates in Ireland and 33.9% of children here at risk of poverty. Liadh Ní Riada said; “One in every three children in... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Cork-based Ag Eisteacht charity highlight ‘Hands Up for Children’ initiative

26 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Barnardos CEO Fergus Finlay has delivered the keynote address at an awareness morning for the Hands Up for Children campaign in Cork today. The campaign is a coalition of organisations from around the country, which is calling for preventative and early interventions for children and families to be... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Cork’s economy continues to improve – according to Chamber survey

26 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber’s third quarterly economic trends survey of 2015 reports increases in turnover, net profit, employee numbers, and strong business confidence as regards the future, reflecting a positive overall outlook on current market conditions and an encouraging future outlook. This quarter’s survey paid particular attention to assessing views... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Does the HSE need a ‘Director of Research’

26 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central and the party’s Spokesperson for Health in the Seanad, Colm Burke, has said today (Thursday) that the HSE needs a Director of Research in order to boost the profile of medical research in this country and ensure it is given... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Midleton school removes more than 12 tonnes of Marine litter from East Cork beaches

26 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie St. Colman’s Community College, Midleton named ‘School of the Year’ at Prestigious 2015 Clean Coasts Ocean Hero Awards To date students from St. Colman’s Community College in Midleton have removed more than 12 tonnes of marine litter from beaches, waterways and rivers across the East Cork area. In... Read More

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26th November, 2015

VIDEO: Drone footage of Cork used to create art exhibition

26 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork artist Corrine Leland has used drone footage to create painting of Monkstown, and the surrounding areas of Cork Harbour. Her colourful exhibition will take place at the Ivan Wolfe Gallery “Hazelhurst” House Art Gallery, Monkstown village, Co Cork from November 27th until Christmas. Visitors can compare... Read More

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25th November, 2015

Cork MEP calls for the GAA to play a lead role on the new Irish Refugee Protection Programme

25 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland must succeed – where Belgium and France have failed Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has said that we must learn from the experiences of our EU neighbours when it comes to integrating refugees and migrants into our towns and villages across Ireland. The Government has agreed that... Read More

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25th November, 2015

Cork Radio Stations face competition this Christmas

25 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Christmas FM to Commence Broadcasting The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has granted a 30-day temporary sound broadcasting licence to Christmas FM, to run from 28th November to 26th December 2015. The licence allows the all-Christmas radio station to broadcast from 7am to 2am seven days a week during... Read More

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25th November, 2015

Christmas Social Welfare bonus will benefit almost 130-thousand Cork People

25 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie At least 128,589 people across Cork will begin to receive the Christmas bonus payment for the second time since 2009. This includes 48,762 people on the State Pension, 19,284 Jobseekers, 14,380 Disability Allowance and 7,288 Carers allowance. Labour Deputy Michael McCarthy said: “It is another example of how... Read More

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25th November, 2015

Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning for Chamber of Commerce Annual blacktie dinner

25 November 2015, Wednesday 5pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber’s Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 5th February 2016 and promises to be another great success with companies from across the business community descending on City Hall. That is more than two months away, but tickets will go on sale 9am tomorrow morning (Thursday)... Read More

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25th November, 2015

Cork mediator wins MII award

25 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mediators Institute of Ireland (MII) have recognised Siun Kearney of RoundTable Mediation for her excellence in family mediation. The MII Award specifically acknowledges her contribution and commitment to mediation in resolving family issues, particulalry those involving children, separation and divorce. Congratulating Siun Kearney, MII President Gerry Rooney... Read More

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