Garda – Witness Appeal Serious Injury RTC, Kanturk, Cork.

5th April 2014, Saturday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardai in Kanturk are appealing for witnesses following a collision at Glen South, Naad, Kanturk which occured yesterday evening Friday 4th April, 2014. At approximately 5.30p.m. a female pedal cyclist (32 years) was found injured on the side of the road by a passerby. She was removed... Read More

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5th April, 2014

[Audio] 2.5m CT suite opens at Mercy Hospital

5th April 2014, Saturday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Two new state-of-the art CT Scanners have been unveiled at The Mercy Hospital. The new C-T imaging Suite was officially opened yesterday afternoon by Minister Simon Coveney. The advanced scanners will enable the diagnosis of a wide range of diseases, and allow the staff at the Radiology... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd April, 2014

“Give people hope” says City Council candidate

3rd April 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Barry Keane is one of many people running in the local elections. Mr Keane would like a seat on Cork City Council. The Fine Gael member had much success with a story about the Shandon Clock being stuck earlier this year. Today Mr Keane issued a press release... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd April, 2014

New SuperValu opens in Kinsale

3rd April 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Michael Morgan, SuperValu Sales Director, Michael Smith, Smiths SuperValu and Martin Kelleher, Managing Director, SuperValu pictured at the opening of the new SuperValu Kinsale store. Pic: ProVision Doors opened at the new SuperValu store in Kinsale today. The store, which is owned by local businessman, Michael Smith represents... Read More

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2nd April, 2014

Former Lord Mayor says “Please read Draft Development Plan”

2nd April 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Need to learn from the mistakes of the past Cllr John Buttimer has called for more detailed and focused consultation on the Draft City Development Plan which is due to go before the public on the 7th of April. Over recent months a number of issues which have... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st April, 2014

Jameson Experience shuttle Bus begins for tourist season

1st April 2014 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Jameson Experience, Midleton, is reintroducing its Premium Shuttle Bus service from today until mid-October, following huge take-up of the service last year. This year visitors will travel in style on a 36 seater coach thanks to a partnership with a private bus company. The Premium Shuttle Bus... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st April, 2014

[Special Audio Report] Smoking Ban in Cork

1st April 2014, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last week marked the 10th Anniversary of the workplace smoking ban in Ireland. We all know that Smoking damages health, but there are groups who are in favour of giving smokers choices, and if a person – knowing the facts – still wishes to make a... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

31st March, 2014

[Audio] Some Garda station calls are recorded in Cork City

31st March 2014, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City’s most senior Garda has moved to allay fears among the public about the recording of phone calls in stations, Chief Superintendent Mick Finn says the only station in the Cork City Division where phone calls are recorded is the Anglesea Street Headquarters, That station handles a... Read More

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29th March, 2014

[Audio] Doctor who separated Benhaffaf twins receives Cork award

29th March 2014, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The surgeon who separated the conjoined Benhaffaff twins has been honoured in Cork. Doctor Edward Kiely is a Consultant Neo-natal and Paediatric Surgeon in London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital and flew back yesterday to collect the inaugural “Spirit of Cork” trophy. The Benhaffaf twins – now... Read More

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28th March, 2014

[Audio] 1st annual ‘Spirit of Cork’ awards take place tonight

28th March 2014, Friday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The surgeon who separated the conjoined Benhaffaff twins is being honoured in Cork tonight Doctor Edward Kiely was born in Cork, and has been a Consultant Neonatal and Paediatric Surgeon in London for the past three decades at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. The... Read More

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28th March, 2014

[Audio] Special Childrens Ambulance admired in UCC

28th March 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Students in UCC yesterday had the chance to inspect a new ambulance designed specially for Children. It’s called BUMBLEance, which is a play on words because it’s painted bright yellow like a bumble bee. The idea if to make a child feel like a “queen bee” or... Read More

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27th March, 2014

Musgrave Park renamed as Irish Independent Park

27th March 2014, Thursday Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Musgrave Park, the Cork home to Munster Rugby, is to be renamed Irish Independent Park, in a naming rights agreement with Independent News & Media. The partnership agreement which will come into effect next season is for a period of ten years. The naming rights sponsorship agreement will... Read More

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