Cork becomes internet hub

25 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie According to an announcement today (Monday) at the Cork Internet eXchange (CIX) and it@cork event at County Hall, Cork will become a global IP switching centre with fibre connectivity routing high speed Internet traffic to and from USA, UK, Europe and Asia. The Minister for Data Protection... Read More

NEWS

23rd May, 2015

Wild Atlantic Porsche

23 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Almost 50 Porsches descended on Kinsale today (23 May) as Porsche Club Ireland, with the support of Fáilte Ireland, complete their 2,000km Wild Atlantic Way driving tour at the Old Head Wild Atlantic Way Signature Discover Point. The convoy of Porsches crossed the finish line at 5pm... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

22nd May, 2015

Cork theatricals honoured

22 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Billa O’Connell and David McInerney have been presented with Cork Person of the Month awards to mark their careers in entertainment, which stretch back to the 1940’s. “They have been exemplary national ambassadors for Cork through comedy and song for nearly seventy years, and are held in... Read More

NEWS

22nd May, 2015

Playground at Clashduv Park set for €20,000 upgrade

22 May 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South Central Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has said that upgrading of Clashduv Park will be a great boost for local community. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following an announcement of €10,000 to upgrade the playground by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr James Reilly, TD. “The... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd May, 2015

Youghal included in ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’ initiative

22 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East has welcomed confirmation that Youghal is included as a destination in the Ireland’s Ancient East initiative. The confirmation was made by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in a response to a Parliamentary Question submitted by Deputy McLellan. She said;... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

22nd May, 2015

Cork City Marathon tackles waste plastic

22 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Thousands of reusable plastic bottles are being distributed to participants in next week’s Cork City Marathon as part a campaign to encourage more people, particularly those engaged in outdoor pursuits and sports activities, to invest in a reusable bottle. Cork City Council, in conjunction with the Southern... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

21st May, 2015

Cork Chamber announces Winners of Transition Year Business Project Awards 2015

21 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year’s Transition Year Business Projects Awards were announced at a prize-giving ceremony in the Aula Maxima, University College Cork at 5pm today. The Transition Year Business Project Awards is an initiative of the College of Business and Law, UCC and Cork Chamber and are kindly sponsored... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

20th May, 2015

Munster Rugby “Rule 24” welcomed by Seán Kelly

20 May 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Former GAA President and MEP for Ireland South, Seán Kelly, has welcomed the announcement that Munster Rugby will open the gates of Musgrave Park in Cork to the GAA as the €70 million redevelopment Pairc Uí Chaoimh begins. “I am delighted that Musgrave Park has been made available... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

20th May, 2015

Cork TD is new Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs

20 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East TD Sandra McLellan has recently taken on the role as Children and Youth Affairs for her party. The Sinn Féin Dáil Deputy has replaced party colleague Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD, who will now concentrate on his responsibilities as Health spokesperson. Deputy Ó Caoláin has had... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

19th May, 2015

Liadh Ní Riada MEP to host Mental Health delegation in Brussels

22 May 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada will host a delegation on the subject of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Brussels on the 2nd and 3rd of June. Announcing the event in Strasbourg this afternoon Ní Riada said; “I am delighted that over thirty people involved in the Mental... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

18th May, 2015

Cork City FC v St Pats

18 May 2018 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It’s a break from league action at Turner’s Cross on Tuesday night, as Cork City welcome St. Patrick’s Athletic in the EA Sports Cup quarter final. Cork City are in good form of late, having recorded three league wins in a row, and they are in second... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

18th May, 2015

Cork politician is happy that EU are tackling ‘dirty money’

18 May 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The European Parliament will this week vote on a new Directive designed to combat money-laundering and tax evasion. The Directive would also establish a blacklist of third countries which fail to cooperate with EU authorities. Fine Gael Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune, has welcomed the directive saying that... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS