‘Join the Army’ says Cork’s only senior Minister

4 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s only senior Minister (Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D.) today launched a new recruitment campaign for General Service Recruits for the Army. The campaign is seeking to recruit young men and women from all backgrounds and ethnic groups that possess a strong sense of duty,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th August, 2015

A record year for Colaiste Stoifain Naofa

4 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The wide variety of courses available to students at Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa (CSN) has resulted in a record number of student applications for the forthcoming 2015/2016 academic year. CSN, one of the biggest colleges for further education in Munster, has accepted more than 500 applications from school... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

4th August, 2015

Cork people urged to make submissions to Local Government Review

4 August 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ciarán Lynch, Labour TD for the Cork South Central constituency, is writing to people living in a number of communities which could potentially be affected by any decisions made by the Cork Local Government Committee about the boundary between city and county. As well as informing constituents about... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, LABOUR, POLITICS

4th August, 2015

Mayor of County Cork connects with the people of Cork via Facebook and Twitter

4 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea today launched a brand new dedicated Facebook and Twitter page in order to keep the people of Cork connected with him in his role as Mayor. The initiative, which is the first in the Council’s 116... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

31st July, 2015

VIDEO: Cork’s Alcatraz (Spike Island) takes step closer to becoming major tourist attraction

31 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Construction work will start in August on a €5million development of Spike Island. Cork County Council has awarded the contract for the works to Cumnor Construction Ltd., and the project is due for completion in June 2016. Listen to this story Spike Island occupies a key location... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st July, 2015

Cork City Council tender for security services at City Hall

31 July 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie One of the consequences of increasing protests at City Council meetings has been a need for private security. We note that the Cork City Council are now seeking tenders for “Security and Cleaning Services” A detailed description of the tender request says: Cork City Council invites tenders from... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

31st July, 2015

Brazil appoints new Honorary Consul in Cork

31 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The South American country of Brazil has appointed a new representative in Cork. Mr Brendan McAuliffe who has offices at Grattan Court, Washington Street West, Cork City is the new “Honorary Consul of Brazil” with responsibility for Cork. What is an Honorary Consul? The part-time role of... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

30th July, 2015

Down Syndrome Ireland to benefit from this years Tour de Munster charity cycle

30 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The countdown is on to 2015’s Tour de Munster, with the annual charity cycle kicking off in Waterford on Thursday 6th August, and finishing up in Cork on Sunday 9th August. Over 100 cyclists have signed up for the Tour and are getting geared up for this... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, SPORT

30th July, 2015

Guidebook for new parents unveiled at CUMH

30 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cathy O’Sullivan (pictured centre) midwife teacher at Cork University Maternity Hospital is joined by first time mums-to-be, Ciara Murphy (left) and Noelle Hogan (right), at the launch of the hospital’s new information guide on preparing for birth and beyond Cork University Maternity Hospital is today launching a... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

30th July, 2015

Govt increases funding for childcare in Cork – says FG TD

30 July 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South Central Fine Gael TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has said over €400,000 in capital funding for childcare services in Cork will improve quality and facilities. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following the announcement of Capital Grant Funding for Early... Read More

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30th July, 2015

Cork company creates jobs in Dublin

30 July 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork-based investments firm, BlackBee Investments is to create an additional 5 jobs in the next 12 months, having doubled in size since its establishment in 2014. The company, which celebrated the official opening of its Cork offices this week, has grown from 6 to 14 employees in one... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

30th July, 2015

VIDEO: West Cork TD takes advantage of YouTube

30 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An election is around the corner, and I predict YouTube will be the game changer, just as Twitter was the last time. Michael McCarthy TD is urging parents in West Cork to make their views known on how to reform the childcare system as part of a... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS