top of page 26 February 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Douglas, Cork are investigating a serious assault which occurred on Sunday morning 22nd February, 2015 between the hours of 1.30a.m. and 1.50a.m. A man, 23 years, was assaulted in the laneway between the areas of Grange Road and Grange Heights in Douglas.... Read More
top of page 26 February 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Strict visitor restrictions have been introduced with immediate effect at the Rehabilitation Unit at St. Finbarr’s Hospital. The Unit is closed to admissions and the public are being asked to refrain from visiting the unit due to an outbreak of Norovirus at the unit.... Read More
top of page 25 February 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Never mind watching the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cork this year – you could be in it. Cork Community Art Link (CCAL) is inviting the people of Cork to join Cultural Mechanics, their entry for this year’s Cork St Patrick’s Day Parade. The... Read More
top of page 24 February 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Councillor Kevin O’Keeffe, of the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly met European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Creţu in Brussels today to sign the €498.2 m European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) agreement for the Southern and Eastern region of Ireland. They were joined... Read More
top of page 24 February 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The market for Gluten Free products is growing. An estimated 45,000 Irish people are now coeliac: meaning they must avoid wheat in the diet. Symptoms of gluten intolerance include fatigue, and weight loss. To cater for the increasing market many companies have been introducing... Read More
top of page 24 February 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking in Brussels today Liadh Ní Riada welcomed the huge support for her report on the proposed Seafarers Directive. The Sinn Féin MEP had been chosen by the Fisheries Committee to author a report on the proposed EU legislation. The Committee today adopted her opinion... Read More
top of page 24 February 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This weeks Greyhound racing will begin on Friday 27th February with 11 races on the card. Saturday sees a Gala sponsored meeting in aid of Killeagh GAA Club. Also on Saturday night are the second round heats of The 2015 Greyhound & Petworld &... Read More
top of page 18 February 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Liam Clohessy, a native of Midleton, Cork and a class teacher in Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhalaigh in Rushbrook Cobh, Cork was announced as a winner of a bursary from the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) to help fund education research in Ireland. Mr. Clohessy’s... Read More
top of page 18 February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Inchydoney in West Cork has claimed Trip Advisors’ top spot as the best beach in Ireland for a second year in a row. Local Labour TD McCarthy welcomed the news saying, “Ireland boasts some of the most spectacular and varied coast lines in all of... Read More
top of page 18 February 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s only senior Minister Simon Coveney TD, today announced that the total volume of milk supplies up to the end of January 2015 leaves Ireland 5.47% over-quota. The quota year will end on 31 March 2015 when EU milk quotas will be abolished., but until... Read More
top of page 18 February 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin members and supporters from throughout West Cork are invited to the Clonakilty Hotel this Friday evening (20th) at 8pm where the convention to select the candidate to contest the upcoming General Election in Cork South West will be held. The convention will be... Read More
top of page 18 February 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Visiting restriction imposed yesterday (Tuesday February 17) due to an increased number of Influenza cases at Cork’s Mercy University Hospital (MUH) will remain in place for the next 24 hours and will be reviewed again tomorrow. The hospital has reintroduced visiting restrictions in the interest... Read More