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

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

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

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

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

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

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

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

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

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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4th March, 2015

Lets go to the dogs!

4 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There’s plenty happening at Curreheen Park Greyhound stadium this month. March sees the with the return of one of their biggest stakes of the year – The 2015 Pat Hennerty Sales Cork Oaks. Heats will kick off on Saturday 14th March with the big final scheduled for... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th March, 2015

Secure future for community projects on non-Gaeltacht islands – Harrington

4 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Noel Harrington, has welcomed the news that funding for the Development Offices on non-Gaeltacht islands has been secured for the future. “The Minister for the Gaeltacht, Joe McHugh, has informed me that funding for the non-Gaeltacht islands is secure for the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd March, 2015

Cork based Musgrave group runs skills days with Intreo

3 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Musgrave Group today offered career development sessions for unemployed young people from Cork as part of Feeding Ireland’s Future ‘Skills for Work Week’, an initiative run by the Department of Social Protection with Intreo, ECR Ireland and Irish food and grocery sector industry partners. Over 1,200 young... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

3rd March, 2015

New route added to Cork Airport

3 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork South Central TD, Jerry Buttimer, has said that a new destination from Cork Airport shows that clear potential for growth and expansion exists. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following the announcement of twice weekly direct flights from Cork to Ibiza with CSA Czech Airline. “The... Read More

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3rd March, 2015

Govt contributes half-a-million-euro for Cork festivals

3 March 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Local Labour T.D Michael McCarthy has welcomed the allocation of just over €564,000 for 187 regional festivals and events taking place this year. “I am delighted that this support is going to a range of popular festivals in Cork. The huge range of festivals being supported by... Read More

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