8th February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Visiting restrictions at Cork’s Mercy University Hospital (MUH) will remain in place and will be reviewed again tomorrow. MUH is restricting all hospital visits, with the exception of the children’s ward and critical care areas, due to an increased number of Influenza cases. The hospital has invoked visitor... Read More
8th February 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife park is providing transition year girls with an opportunity to express their “Wild Side” at their I Wish exhibition this coming Thursday. “I Wish” is a city and regional schools initiative in Cork to inspire Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). The wish is... Read More
1st February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City W.F.C. 0 – UCD Waves 6 (Cronin 16, O’Gorman 35, 50, 66, Berill 78, 79) Cork City fell to a six nil defeat in Bishopstown against UCD Waves in the Continental Tires Women’s National League with star performer Aine O’Gorman grabbing a hat-trick for the Dublin... Read More
27th January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Here is an example of a headline grabbing political press release we wish we’d thought of! and a positive piece for a Labour Oireachtas member. West Cork Labour T.D. Michael McCarthy has invited ‘Top Gear’ to tour the
27th January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An emergency motion calling on Irish Water to proceed with the main drainage in Bandon was passed by Cork County Council this week. The motion was introduced by Bandon based Sinn Féin Cllr Rachel McCarthy following news last week,following a cost benefit analysis,that Irish Water were not going... Read More
27th January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The game will be on 1st February 2015. UCD Waves will be the visitors to Bishopstown Stadium this Sunday with a 2pm kick off. Cork City looking to bounce back from their heavy defeat in Wexford. The Leesiders were hard hit last week after conceding ten goals against... Read More
27th January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has today strongly urged Government to oppose the sale of Aer Lingus in light of growing concerns regarding the absence of guarantees around the safe-guarding of the Cork-Heathrow slots or any other information relating to International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) longer-terms plans for the airline. This... Read More
26th January 2015 BY Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Here at TheCork.ie we are a tad concerned about this new “Passport Card” that was announced today. Is it essentally Ireland’s version of a National ID card? Most other EU countries have such cards, but Ireland and the UK – along with most other English speaking countries –... Read More
25th January 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher TD has raised questions about the Government’s promise to provide free GP care to under 6s and over 70s. It intends to bring forward legislation on the roll out of universal GP care for the over 70s during this Dáil term,... Read More
25th January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie U18 Men’s National Cup Final Fr. Mathew’s 64, St. Vincent’s 63 Cork side Fr. Mathew’s claimed their first men’s Under 18 cup title in dramatic circumstances with a 64-63 win over St. Vincent’s of Dublin. The outcome hung on the final possession of the game as St. Vincent’s... Read More
24th January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Men’s National Cup Final: C&S UCC Demons 91, UCD Marian 65 C&S UCC Demons proved too strong for UCD Marian in an entertaining final at a sold out National Basketball Arena, Tallaght tonight. Marian were strong and defiant throughout, but ultimately Shane Coughlan was given the chance to... Read More
24th January 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Women’s National Cup Final Team Montenotte Hotel 62, Pyrobel Killester 36 Team Montenotte toughed out their fifth Women’s National Cup victory with a 62-36 win over Killester. Killester were in their first Cup final in nine years while Team Montenotte had the experience and an aggressive defence to... Read More