Flow of water from Inniscarra Dam towards Cork City has finally been reduced following stormy week

12 December 2015, Saturday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ESB has reduced the spill at Inniscarra Dam to 150 cumecs (cubic metres per second) as of today. The heavy rain during Storm Desmond last weekend increased water inflows significantly into the Lee Dam reservoirs at Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid. On Monday, ESB increased its discharge from 150... Read More

12th December, 2015

Shpwjumping – Cork’s Billy Twomey makes podium in Spain

12 December 2015, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish riders featured at the business end of affairs in Friday’s five-star meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, and La Coruna, Spain. At La Coruna, Tipperary’s Denis Lynch kicked off the Irish placings by netting third spot with a clear in 66.96 in the afternoon speed class on... Read More

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12th December, 2015

Film In Cork (which replaced the Cork Screen Commission) announces new training scheme

11 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Film In Cork (which replaced the Cork Screen Commission), a joint initiative of Cork City & County Councils, works to promote all aspects of production in the Cork region. As part of this creative initiative, Film in Cork will be running a training scheme called the “Production Club”... Read More

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11th December, 2015

Puppies must be microchipped – says Cork based Minister Simon Coveney

11 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD (elected in Cork South Central), reminded dog owners today that, under the new Microchipping regulations which were introduced earlier this year, they are now legally obliged to microchip all pups. He also explained that, from 31 March... Read More

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11th December, 2015

2015 set to be a record year for tourism – says Cork TD

11 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 2015 is now on course to be a record year for both visit numbers to Ireland and for the associated expenditure. New figures from the Central Statistics Office this week show that spending in Ireland by overseas visitors for the first nine months of this year rose... Read More

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11th December, 2015

Central Bank figures show first decline in long term mortgage arrears

11 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has said that the latest Central Bank figures show the first decline in the number of mortgages in long term arrears. “After a lengthy period of economic crisis in this country, things are finally on the up again. These... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

11th December, 2015

Cork International Choral Festival Celebrates World Choral Day on Sunday

11 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Sunday, Cork International Choral Festival launches their exciting 2016 Gala Concerts Programme along with their box office in celebration of World Choral Day. This year will be the Festival’s 62nd and will reaffirm its position as the longest running Festival in Cork. As part of the Glow... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th December, 2015

Is recession over in Cork? Luxury car brand reports “impressive sales” in 2015

11 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 617 vehicles sold in 2015 to date, a 19% increase year-on-year; Audi A3 and A6 prove most popular models; 2016 anticipated to be another strong year for the dealership Audi Cork has enjoyed a strong 2015 to date, selling 617 units, a 19% increase on the same period... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

10th December, 2015

Cork City FC’s Dan Murray retires from SSE Airtricity League of Ireland football

10 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Defender Dan Murray has retired from SSE Airtricity League of Ireland football, due to work and family commitments. Over the course of his two spells with the club, the 33-year-old captained City to the Premier Division title (2005), the FAI Cup (2007) and the Setanta Sports Cup (2008),... Read More

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10th December, 2015

Cork Senator welcomes 85 million euro for Early Childhood Care and Education programmes

10 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central and the party’s Seanad Spokesperson on Health Colm Burke has today welcomed a package of €85 million extra investment which was announced by Minister James Reilly for early years and after-school, including important improvements to the Early Childhood Care and Education... Read More

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10th December, 2015

Buttimer welcomes reforms in Cork City Council housing department

10 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that changes implemented in the housing department in Cork City Council will ensure that the use of available funding is maximised. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following a meeting with the Chief Executive of Cork City Council and... Read More

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10th December, 2015

Midfielder Gearóid Morrissey signs with Cork City Football Club

10 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The midfielder spent four years with his hometown club up to the end of the 2014 season, playing over one hundred and thirty league games, and returns following a spell with Cambridge United. The 24-year-old has signed a two-year contract and speaking to CorkCityFC.ie he said: “I’m really... Read More

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