Glanmire Macra Team Win Gold at the FBD Capers Competition

10th February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The All-Ireland final of Macra’s variety entertainment contest, the FBD Capers competition, took place in the Solstice Centre, Navan, Meath last Saturday night. Glanmire Macra, Seandun, Cork were awarded the national title for the first time in the club’s history while their producer Daniel O’ Regan, Kinsale Macra,... Read More

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10th February, 2015

Sinn Féin calls for Dáil debate on Cork IT and IT Tralee merger – Jonathan O’Brien TD

10th February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking following concerns were raised by the TUI Cork Colleges’ Branch around the proposed merger between CIT and IT Tralee; Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien called on Minister Jan O’Sullivan to meet with the stakeholders in order to address their concerns. Deputy O’Brien said: “Charging ahead... Read More

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10th February, 2015

Mayfield can now say: ‘Give us a foot-long meatball marinara, cheese, toasted’

10th February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Here at TheCork.ie we have a love, and hate, relationship with Subway, or SUBWAY® to give it its correct name. Over time we’ve alternated between the Oliver Plunkett Street and McCurtain Street outlets in the City Centre, collecting points and enjoying free subs which take too long to... Read More

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9th February, 2015

Safer Internet Day marked in Cork

9th February 2015 by Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Trend Micro, a global leader in security software with EMEA headquarters in Cork, today announced its 2015 “What’s Your Story?” video and poster competition during the celebration of Safer Internet Day. Now in its fourth year this video and poster competition encourages youth and schools to share their... Read More

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9th February, 2015

Refuse crisis -100 fertilizer bags dumped – Whites Cross, Co Cork

9th February 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Around 100 heavy fertilizer bags of waste were found in a ditch in Co Cork this week by the Waste Enforcement Team of Cork County Council. The local authority had received a report about the dumping. They found several discrete piles at the roadside. The bags were cable-tied... Read More

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9th February, 2015

Flu restrictions still in place at Mercy Hospital

9th February 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Visiting restrictions due to an increased number of Influenza cases at Cork’s Mercy University Hospital (MUH) will remain in place and will be reviewed again early tomorrow. While the situation regarding the number of influenza cases at the hospital is improving MUH will continue to restrict all hospital... Read More

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8th February, 2015

Cork Chamber Annual Awards

8th February 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber, in association with Vodafone, today announced SolarWinds as the Cork Company of the Year. Other category winners include: Emerging Cork Company was awarded to Technically Write IT, providing technical writing, editing, and fully managed documentation solutions to leading hi-tech multinationals. The Cork SME Company Award was... Read More

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8th February, 2015

Mercy Hospital visitor restrictions remain in place

8th February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Visiting restrictions at Cork’s Mercy University Hospital (MUH) will remain in place and will be reviewed again tomorrow. MUH is restricting all hospital visits, with the exception of the children’s ward and critical care areas, due to an increased number of Influenza cases. The hospital has invoked visitor... Read More

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8th February, 2015

Fota Wildlife Park Hope to Inspire TY Girls with “I Wish” event

8th February 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife park is providing transition year girls with an opportunity to express their “Wild Side” at their I Wish exhibition this coming Thursday. “I Wish” is a city and regional schools initiative in Cork to inspire Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). The wish is... Read More

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1st February, 2015

Defeat for Cork City WFC

1st February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City W.F.C. 0 – UCD Waves 6 (Cronin 16, O’Gorman 35, 50, 66, Berill 78, 79) Cork City fell to a six nil defeat in Bishopstown against UCD Waves in the Continental Tires Women’s National League with star performer Aine O’Gorman grabbing a hat-trick for the Dublin... Read More

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27th January, 2015

BBC Top Gear invited to the Wild Atlantic Way

27th January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Here is an example of a headline grabbing political press release we wish we’d thought of! and a positive piece for a Labour Oireachtas member. West Cork Labour T.D. Michael McCarthy has invited ‘Top Gear’ to tour the

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27th January, 2015

Bandon Main Drainage Scheme must continue says local Cllr

27th January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An emergency motion calling on Irish Water to proceed with the main drainage in Bandon was passed by Cork County Council this week. The motion was introduced by Bandon based Sinn Féin Cllr Rachel McCarthy following news last week,following a cost benefit analysis,that Irish Water were not going... Read More

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