Cork Roads needs investment – says CIF – Dunkettle Interchange, N28 Carrs Hill to Ringaskiddy, Macroom Bypass

23 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) in Cork has called for the upcoming Public Capital Programme to address some significant infrastructural bottlenecks in the Cork region. N28 Carrs Hill Cork to Ringaskiddy (and Carrigaline) road Conor O’Connell, regional Director of CIF in Cork stated that: “The N28 and... Read More

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23rd September, 2015

Pharma Conference begins in Cork

23 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister at State, Sean Sherlock TD today opened the fifth PharmaChemical Ireland (PCI), Parenteral Drugs Association (PDA), International Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) Conference in the Radisson Hotel, Little Island, Cork. Delighted to give opening address PharmaChem Ireland this am in Little Island. The shift in the sector is... Read More

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23rd September, 2015

Roy Keane opens new unit in Marymount Hospice

23 September 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Marymount University Hospital & Hospice officially opened its new interventional pain service facility at Marymount, Curraheen, Cork this morning. Republic of Ireland’s soccer management team Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane performed the official opening. Dr. John Browne, consultant pain specialist, instigated the interventional pain service for patients with... Read More

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23rd September, 2015

IndieCork Music Programme launched at Culture Night 2015

23 September 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork is rightly famous for it’s maverick sounds and IndieCork is proud to announce a rich and diverse music programme at the Crane Lane Theatre over 8 nights from October 4th to 11th. Programmed by IndieCork committee members Tony Langlois and Eileen Hogan – this independent music showcase... Read More

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23rd September, 2015

Kearys Hyundai sponsor Cork Constitution FC

23 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Pictured (L-R) Ryan Foley and James Murphy. Kearys Hyundai Cork are delighted to announce their continued sponsorship of Cork Constitution FC senior team for the coming season. Kearys are one of Ireland’s largest motor groups, with a number of state of the art dealerships around Cork city... Read More

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23rd September, 2015

Planning granted for Bandon ‘Community Hospital’ extension

23 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Planning permission has been granted by Cork County Council this week for an upgrade of Bandon Community Hospital with construction on the new state of the art facility due to begin in the coming months. The new facility will be built on the existing site and will... Read More

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23rd September, 2015

West Cork will get its fair share of national €30m investment in ‘Village and Town Renewal’

23 September 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of the two Fine Gael TD’s in Cork South West, Noel Harrington, has welcomed the €30 million Village and Town Renewal Scheme announced this morning by the Taoiseach, saying that it creates great opportunities in West Cork. “Fine Gael is keenly aware of the impact the economic... Read More

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22nd September, 2015

CIT Careers & Employability Fair takes places next week

22 September 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual CIT Careers & Employability Fair, hosted by the CIT Careers Sevice, will be held next Tuesday, (29th September) in the Student Centre on the Bishopstown Campus. The fair supports all CIT students exploring their options for, during, and after their studies, whether this includes graduate employment,... Read More

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22nd September, 2015

Revenue swoop on West Cork €225,000 illegal cigarettes

22 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Revenue officers, with assistance from An Garda Síochana, seized 445,000 cigarettes yesterday in Cork with a retail value of approximately €222,500*. Following an indication by Harvey, Revenue’s sniffer dog, approximately 42,000 unstamped ‘NZ Slim’ cigarettes were seized at a commercial premises in Cork city by Revenue officers.... Read More

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21st September, 2015

Cork Minister attends Naval Commissioning Ceremony

21 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s only senior Minister Simon Coveney TD this morning attended the Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony of the 53rd Naval Service Cadet Class at the Naval Base, in Haulbowline, Co. Cork. Conveney is one of the local TD’s in the Harbour area and attended in his capacity as... Read More

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20th September, 2015

Cork Lord Mayor is against merger of City and County Councils

20 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork City has taken the unusual step of writing an ‘open letter’ to the people of Cork. We have reproduced it below in full. Open letter to the people of Cork by the Lord Mayor of Cork Sinn Fein Cllr Chris O’Leary As... Read More

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18th September, 2015

Cork Regional Chambers elect Maura Hunter as Chair

18 September 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie At its Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 17th of September in Clonakilty, Cork Regional Chambers elected Ms. Maura Hunter of Mallow Chamber as Chair for the coming year. Speaking after her election Ms. Hunter expressed her thanks to outgoing Chairman Brian Curtis of Cobh and Harbour Chamber... Read More

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