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16th December, 2015

Three Cork Finalists Announced in the ‘SFA National Small Business Awards 2016’

  16 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 35 companies have been selected as finalists, from 16 different counties, across seven categories. In total, three Cork based companies have been nominated for awards across three different categories. In the Food and Drink category sponsored by Bord Bia, Eight Degrees Brewing, the award winning Irish craft... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS
16th December, 2015

Carbery Man wins Macra Welding Final

16 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Carbery man, Patrick O’Leary, from Kilmeen Macra has won this year’s final of the Macra na Feirme All-Ireland Welding competition, sponsored by Griffin Welding and Engineering Supply Centre (Midleton, Co. Cork). Philip Dennehy, Sliabh Luachra Macra, Avondhu, Cork was awarded 2nd place. In 3rd place was Darren... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS
14th December, 2015

Student loan system would eradicate the grant scheme by stealth says Jonathan O’Brien TD

14 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking following reports on the potential introduction of student loan scheme following a government commissioned report on third level funding, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien said that saddling students with debt is not substitute for a decent grant system. The Cork North Central TD said: “Sinn... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
14th December, 2015

170 Credit Unions might be too small to survive, Carrigaline TD wants Govt intervention

14 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath (Cork South Central) has called for action to be taken to support the growth potential of credit unions before it is too late to rescue the sector. He was speaking following the publication of the Central Banks twice-yearly macro-financial review last week.... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
14th December, 2015

#Fail from HSE in assisting children with special needs in Cork?

14 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Figures released to Fianna Fáil TD Michael McGrath (who is based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) show that the HSE is failing to carry out assessments of the needs of children with possible special needs Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath said: “Under the Disability Act... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS
14th December, 2015

Sod turned on extension to St Colmans Community College, Midleton, Cork

14 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New 35 Room Extension to House 1,000 Students Minister Sean Sherlock TD performed the official ‘turning of the sod’ at St. Colman’s Community College in Midleton, marking the commencement of construction on the site of a new €10 million extension. The new two storey, 5,640 square metre extension... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, EDUCATION, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS
14th December, 2015

Stryker Cork wins Silver Award from Irish Medical Devices Association

14 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA), the Ibec group that represents the medical technology sector, announced Stryker Ireland as the Silver Award winners for Company of the Year at the Irish Medical Technology Industry Awards, jointly hosted with Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, in the Clontarf Castle... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS
14th December, 2015

Three Cork projects receive ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’ funding in Youghal, Cobh, and Cork City

14 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, along with Minister of State for Tourism, Michael Ring TD, have today announced over €1m in a further phase of funding for 13 capital projects in Ireland’s Ancient East. This funding under the ‘New Ideas in Ancient Spaces’... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
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