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8th December, 2015

The floods in Bandon Co Cork were avoidable – says Sinn Fein Cllr Rachel McCarthy

8 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Councillor Rachel McCarthy has commended the people of Bandon as nearly 2,000 people took to streets last night to protest against the failure to deliver the repeatedly promised flood relief system and main drainage scheme for the town. She said “Six years after the 2009... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
8th December, 2015

IFA Deputy President Corkman Tim O’Leary meets Agri Minister Simon Coveney in relation to recent Floods

8 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie IFA Deputy President Tim O’Leary (Cork) and Flood Project Chairman Tom Turley met with Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney (Cork) and OPW Minister Simon Harris last night to highlight the extent of the difficulties farmers are facing following recent flooding. At the meeting they reiterated the IFA’s call... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
8th December, 2015

Bandon floods affect charity work

8 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A leading Irish charity has been left counting the cost of flooding caused by Storm Desmond at the weekend. Gorta-Self Help Africa’s retail outlet in Bandon was engulfed by flood waters which rose to several feet inside its Bridge Street outlet, as the storm raged on Saturday night.... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS
8th December, 2015

Why are young women not attracted to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics?

8 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There are not enough women entering into Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) fields. In 2014 just 17% of entrants to third level courses in ICT were female, a figure that has been consistent since 2004[1]. Similarly only 24% of Engineering entrants are female. The situation is even... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS
8th December, 2015

Turkish Airlines pilots to be trained at Atlantic Flight Training Academy Cork

8 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork based Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), has announced a significant contract win with award-winning Turkish Airlines, to train its cadet pilots from AFTA’s base in Cork Airport. The Cadet Pilot Training agreement with Turkish Airlines, represents the first for an Irish company, which is regulated... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
8th December, 2015

Cork’s Tyndall Institute helps European Space Agency develop radiation-resistant transistors for mission to Jupiter

8 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Researchers at Tyndall National Institute in Cork have been working with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop transistors that can withstand high doses of radiation in space. “Radiation-hard” transistors make it easier for space missions to avoid electronic system failures caused by radiation, so they can function... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS
8th December, 2015

Fianna Fail Health spokesman (Cork TD Billy Kelleher) says waiting lists not being tackled by Government

8 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Minister Spins While Patients Wait”, “Targets to be hit by June missed again in November” That is the summary from Cork TD Billy Kelleher, he is not happy with the Government Waiting list targets to be achieved by the end of June have again been missed says... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS
8th December, 2015

Web Summit co-founder Daire Hickey encourages Cork people to volunteer abroad

8 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Have you ever thought about volunteering abroad? Yesterday marked the launch of EIL Explore, a programme organised and funded by EIL Intercultural Learning that provides over 30 awards to Irish residents interested in volunteering, cultural immersion, or language education abroad. The launch took place at the Cork... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS
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