Clune welcomes Live Register improvement

5th March 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune, has today (Wednesday ) welcomed the latest figures from the CSO, which show that the number of people on the Live Register has fallen for the last 20 months in a row. In Cork City, the number of people signing on has reduced... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th March, 2014

What is the Cork Airport Development Council?

5th March 2014 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Our Opinions We at TheCork.ie have mixed views about the Cork Airport Development Council which holds it’s meetings in Private. We are used to “Councils” being public. Perhaps they should have called it a “Commission” instead? It appears we will only hear what it does from press releases... Read More

NEWS

4th March, 2014

36k cash found in Fairhill House

4th March 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of an ongoing operation by the Divisional drug unit in Anglesea Street and local drug unit in Gurranabraher based in Cork into distribution of controlled substances (Drugs) and money laundering a private residence at Kerryhall Road, Fairhill, Cork City was searched today. The house was searched... Read More

NEWS

4th March, 2014

[Audio] Michael Flatley named as Grand Marshal for City St Patrick’s Parade

4th March 2013 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Michael Flatley, will be the Grand Marshal of this year’s Cork City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The “Lord of the Dance” – who has a house in Castlehyde, near Fermoy – will lead the parade on Monday March 17 at 1pm. The City Centre parade route will cover... Read More

NEWS

4th March, 2014

Midleton Park Hotel sold

4th March 2014 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The four-star Talbot Hotel Group has announced the purchase of the Midleton Park Hotel in Cork and has announced details of plans to invest 1million in the property. The Wexford based hotel group, which comprises of the Talbot Hotel Wexford, The Talbot Hotel Carlow and the Stillorgan Park... Read More

NEWS

4th March, 2014

Deirdre Clune begins MEP election campaign in Cork, with former Tanaiste

4th March 2013 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael candidate for Ireland South, Deirdre Clune, has officially begun her European Election campaign with a visit to Beal na mBlath with her father, former Tanaiste and founder of Barry’s Tea, Peter Barry. “The next few months will be challenging but I have never shied away from... Read More

NEWS

3rd March, 2014

[Audio] Ballyhea says “yes” for local MEP hopeful

3rd March 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The man behind the anti-austerity “Ballyhea says no” bank bondholder protests is to run for a seat in the European Parliament. Yesterday morning marked the third anniversary of the weekly march in Ballyhea, North County Cork, near the Cork-Limerick Border. His decision to run was inspired by Dáil... Read More

NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

1st March, 2014

[Video + Audio] March to save Mon Primary School in City Centre

1st March 2013, Saturday, 2.15pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 800 parents, students and supporters of the North Mon Primary School marched in Cork City Centre this afternoon to stop their school being amalgamated with another. The aim was to send a message to the Dublin based Edmund Rice Schools Trust that the North Mon... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS

1st March, 2014

[Video] Wheelchair user walks in Cork thanks to EksoSkeleton

1st March 2014, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie bryan@TheCork.ie A device that allows wheelchair users to walk has been demonstrated in Cork. More than 300 stroke survivors, doctors, therapists and allied health professionals and students attended a Conference in Cork on Rehabilitation and Recovery from Stoke yesterday (Friday) Organised by Saint Finbarr’s Hospital Stroke... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

28th February, 2014

[Audio] Jameson Tourists encouraged to visit City also

28th February 2014, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An initiative from Irish Distillers to bring more tourists to Cork City Centre has been launched It’s called the “Cork Whiskey Trail” Every year more than 100-thousand people visit the Jameson Experience, in Midleton in the County, but not all visitors continue on into Cork City.... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th February, 2014

[Audio] Servisource careers fair in Maldron Hotel today

26th February 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A “Jobs and Careers fair” is underway in Cork City this afternoon. It’s runs ’til 5pm in Maldron Hotel, which is in the Shandon area. Organised by Servisource recruitment it’s the first of seven nationwide, and the Minister for Jobs has endorsed the series of events. Entry is... Read More

NEWS

26th February, 2014

[Audio] Alcohol free zones for St Patrick’s Day Cork?

26th February 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s St Patrick’s Festival will run over three days from March 15th to 17th culminating with the parade at 1pm on the Monday. 3-thousand people will take part, and up to 100-thousand visitors are expected. However… A Former Lord Mayor of Cork wants to see designated “alcohol-free zones”... Read More

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