25th June 2014, Wednesday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Trade Unions in Cork City Council are being asked to withdraw their co-operation from an internship scheme called Gateway. The Chief Executive – previously known as the City Manager – confirmed last night that the Council is going ahead with the recruitment of up to 70 staff... Read More
25th June 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Mahon based City Councillor says the time has come for a total ban on bonfires in Cork City, even at the City Council run events. In previous years the City Council tried to discourage the lighting of fires by referring to the day as “Saint Johns Eve”... Read More
25 June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There have been calls for a total banon bonfires in Cork City. Mahon based City Cllr Chris O’Leary says again last night many green areas were destroyed by illegal fires. The Sinn Fein representative says bonfires were used to dispose of rubbish with piles mounting over the... Read More
23rd June 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A protest will take place outside Cork City Hall from 4.45pm today, just before the 2-weekly ordinary Council meeting begins. It’s being organised by the “Anti Austerity Alliance” to show opposition to the “Gateway employment scheme” The scheme is similar to JobBridge, but with Gateway people on the... Read More
23rd June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A religious figure who received the Freedom of the City 5-years-ago has passed away. Sister Eucharia Buckley of Cork and Ballinora received the Cities Highest honour in 2009 jointly “for selfless dedication to the service of others”. She passed away on Saturday peacefully at Darraglynn Nursing Home.... Read More
23rd June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tonight is Bonfire Night, or Saint Johns Eve It’s expected to be the busiest night of the year for the fire services is tonight Last year there were almost 70 fire service call-outs and fire-fighters put out 37 illegal fires Sinn Fein Cllr Chris O’Leary says rubbish,... Read More
20th June 2014, Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The mini heat wave is set to continue for at least another few days with temperatures in Cork to stay well over 20 degrees today. The sunshine has brought a “feel good factor” to the Cork City and County with reports of many taking a half day... Read More
18th June 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Next Monday – June 23rd – will be Bonfire Night, or “Bonna”. It’s the busiest night of the year for the Fire Services, and last year Cork City Fire Brigade was called out almost 70 times. There are unsupervised bonfires, and often the emergency services are attacked by... Read More
14th June 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As a result of an ongoing operation targetting the sale and supply of Cocaine on the northside of Cork city, Gardai from the Cork City Divisional Drug Unit stopped and searched a car in Blackpool, Cork City on the evening of the 13th June 2014. During the search... Read More
14th June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The man who could be the next Tanaiste was in Cork yesterday. Alex White is a Junior Minister at the Department of Health and is vying with Social Protection Minister Joan Burton for the Leadership of the Labour Party. Whoever wins the internal Labour vote after the... Read More
14th June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A “primary health care centre” has been officially opened in Schull. Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Primary Care Alex White TD, travelled to West Cork yesterday afternoon. The Centre covers the Mizen Peninsula spanning Goleen, Crookhaven, Schull, Ballydehob, and Durrus. The... Read More
12th June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Annual Conference of Cork Chamber of Commerce takes place this morning. Seven speakers will tell the delegates about “Sales” and how skills can be taught and implemented in any business. From the background research to the first phone-call organisers say it’s about perfecting the skills that... Read More