Cork MEP upset with Kerry MEP over Irish Language

11 March 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking from Strasbourg today, Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada – from the Muskerry Gaeltacht on the Cork/Kerry border – gave a warm welcome to the ‘language campaign’ begun by her parliamentary colleague Seán Kelly MEP – who hails from Kerry. Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly announced this week... Read More

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11th March, 2015

ETB want to be patron of new Carrigtwohill primary school

11 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie To cater for increasing demand and higher pupil numbers in East Cork, the need for a new national school in Carrigtwohill has been identified by The Department of Education and Skills. An open evening will be held this week on Thursday, 12 March 2015 to discuss the... Read More

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11th March, 2015

Irish Volunteers Exhibition at the Cork Archives Centre

11 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th March, 2015

George Hook to Grand Marshal Cork City Patrick’s Parade

11 March 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor, Cllr. Mary Shields is delighted to announce George Hook has officially accepted the invitation to be the Grand Marshal for the Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2015. Mr Hook, who is a Cork native, will lead the parade alongside the Lord Mayor. The parade, which commences... Read More

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11th March, 2015

Construction Industry Federation brief Cork builders

11 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Builders and contractors throughout Cork will be given an update on the prospects for house building in Cork at a free briefing taking place on Wednesday 11th March. The event will also address the changes to public procurement for the construction sector and which will have massive... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

10th March, 2015

LEADER funding for Cork’s rural development

10 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Rural Ireland needs more investment Minister for European Affairs, Cork’s Dara Murphy TD, has welcomed today’s government announcement in relation to County Cork’s allocation of the overall €220 million LEADER portion of funding, under the Rural Development Programme (RDP). “I have been working in unison with Rural... Read More

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10th March, 2015

Cork Winner Of National Poetry Competition

10 March 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Co Cork man was named winner of the Ennis-based Caring for Carers Ireland National Poetry Competition 2015 at a ceremony in County Clare at the weekend. Patrick Holloway from Crosshaven beat off competition from all over Ireland to claim the top prize for his poem “A Little... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th March, 2015

Co Cork Pay Parking situation clarified

10 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has welcomed Cork County Council’s passing of a Pay Parking Policy, stating that it gives discretion to locally elected Councillors, and could allow for the impasse regarding pay parking in Douglas to be brought to an end. “This is an important step, and... Read More

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10th March, 2015

Pfizer Little Island will stay open

10 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 160 jobs to be retained in decision The East Cork based Minister of State for Trade Promotion Seán Sherlock TD (Labour) has confirmed that the Little Island facility of Pfizer, which the company had marked for sale two years ago, is to be retained within the company’s... Read More

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9th March, 2015

Soccer – Cork City Women v Galway – Match Preview

9 March 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City W.F.C. vs Galway W.F.C. Match Preview Cork City take on Galway in a bottom of the league clash at Bishopstown Stadium this Sunday 15th March 2015 at two o’clock in what is their penultimate home game of the season. The Leesiders have faced some tough weeks... Read More

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5th March, 2015

Simon says Annual Fundraising Ball still strong

5 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 15 years of the Cork Simon Annual Fundraising Ball were marked today (Thursday 05 March) by a special gathering of 30 volunteers, supporters and sponsors who have contributed to making the event one of the highlights of the social calendar in Cork. Volunteers Phil Vaughan, Mary Wilson... Read More

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4th March, 2015

Cork landmark buildings open to public

4 March 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Open House Cork, a unique event which will exhibit the private and public architectural treasures of the city to the public over the course of a weekend, is reaching out to the people of Cork to get involved in what promises to be a very memorable experience. The... Read More

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