23rd January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South Central Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has called on energy suppliers to follow the lead of Bord Gais in reducing prices. “It is long overdue for energy companies to reduce the cost of gas and electricity for consumers. The decision by Bord Gais to reduce prices... Read More
23rd January 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher TD expressed his annoyance that the computer system in the laboratory in Cork University Hospital has crashed again. Speaking today, Deputy Kelleher said, ‘‘my office has received several calls today from angry constituents who have been informed by their GP’s that no... Read More
23rd January 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Noel Harrington has said that the decision by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring T.D, to grant €3.8m for a replacement pool in Dunmanway, Cork is a major boost for the town and the area. The money... Read More
23rd January 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The 6th Annual Ballincollig Winter Music Festival, running from Thursday 29th January to Monday 2nd February, will see over 70 musicians descend on the town for what promises to be a five day celebration of music featuring the very best of national and international talent. Headline acts confirmed... Read More
23rd January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Leesiders take on Wexford Youths in Ferrycarrig Park this Sunday 25th January 2015 at two o’clock in another Continental Tires Women’s National League game. The Women’s National League resumes this weekend for Cork City after an extended Christmas break, the Leesiders will be glad to get back... Read More
23rd January 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher has accused the Health Minister of launching another PR campaign rather than coming up with tangible measures to tackle the real problems facing our health service. On the very morning when we learn that the HSE has launched an investigation into... Read More
14th January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 100 new IDA jobs in Fermoy to add to the 4,562 created in Cork over the past three years – Stanton US Company ABEC Inc. announces expansion of global operations to Cork “The news that US company ABEC Inc. plans to expand its global operations in Fermoy, Co.... Read More
12th January 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Anti Austerity Alliance Councillor Mick Barry this morning claimed that a “privatisation agenda” was preventing massive cuts in heating and lighting prices for households around the country. Councillor Barry said that the price of crude oil has fallen by more than 50% in recent months and... Read More
11th January 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Photographs from last weeks Cork Business Association (CBA) 4th Quarter Award Presentation to TopShop/TopMan on Opera Lane.
11 January 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This Friday (16 January 2015) the Cork Person of the Year will be chosen, at a glittering gala awards lunch at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. Michael Flatley will also be made Honorary Corkman at the event and the presentation will be made by last year’s recipient Jeremy... Read More
11th January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Live Register Figures show that unemployment has been dropping for 30 months in a row and that in Co. Cork, there has been a fall of 24%.. This is very much to be welcomed” says Noel Harrington, Fine Gael TD for Cork South West. “Another drop in the... Read More
11th January 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What is the Southern Regional Assembly? We tried for a year to attend a meeting of its predecessor, but they take place in Waterford, alas we are in Cork. Plus there always seemed to be something else more Newsworthy on the day of the meetings. Well the Inaugural... Read More