[Audio] Speed limit review for Co Cork

16th April 2014 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is to review inappropriate speed limits, and a target will be SOME rural roads where the default 80 kilometres is too fast. The Department of Transport’s “Speed limit review Body” published a NATIONAL report last November, and here in Cork… the County Council is set... Read More

NEWS

16th April, 2014

[Audio] Govt to blame for social housing shortage in Cork City – says Cllr

16th April 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The national Government are to blame for the length of the housing list in Cork City” That’s according to Cllr Mick Barry The Socialist Party and Anti Austerity Alliance member has looked at figures for the number of Council houses built nationally in previous decades, versus in Recent... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS

16th April, 2014

[Audio] Irish President Higgins to receive freedom of Cork City

16th April 2014 Copyright Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie I’ve met Michael D Higgins on a number of occasions in Cork. The date for this years Freedom of the City ceremony has been confirmed by the Lord Mayor President Michael D Higgins – who only last week made an historic first official visit to the United Kingdom... Read More

NEWS

15th April, 2014

[Audio] Shakey bridge needs a lick of paint!

15th April 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Concern has again been raised over the status and appearance of iconic “Shakey Bridge” off the Mardyke, to the West of Cork City. The 160-foot white structure is an important gateway for tourists walking from Fitzgerald’s Park to the old City Gaol in Sunday’s Well. But there... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

15th April, 2014

[Audio] Cork Rugby fans travelling to Heineken Cup

15th April 2014, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Excitement is building for the Heineken Cup Semi Final on Sunday the 27th in Marseille, Toulon versus Munster. Cork Airport is operating extra charter and scheduled flights to the French City for Munster fans. Dawson Travel, Lee Travel and Killester Travel are operating charterered flight and... Read More

NEWS

14th April, 2014

[Audio] Potholes threaten Wild Atlantic Way in West Cork

14th April 2014, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth, bryan@TheCork.ie bryan@TheCork.ie A West Cork County Councillor says the Failte Ireland “Wild Atlantic Way” driving route is in jeopardy because of the poor state of roads. The route is designed to encourage visitors into the small towns and villages in scenic areas from Kinsale to Donegal. Last... Read More

NEWS

14th April, 2014

[Audio] NAMA should be subject to Freedom of Information – Cork County Councillors

14th April 2014, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Councillors have formally agreed to call on the Government to “open up” the National Asset Management Agency by making it subject to the Freedom of Information Act. At today’s local authority meeting in COUNTY Hall a number of elected representatives said they were reaching... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

14th April, 2014

[Audio] US Navy ship docks in Cobh on goodwill visit

14th April 2014, Monday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A U-S Navy Ship on a goodwill tour will remain docked in Cobh until Friday. The US- Leyte Gulf arrived over the weekend. The US Embassy says the port visit is designed to “strengthen maritime partnerships” between the US and European nations The ship is based in... Read More

NEWS

11th April, 2014

[Video] Titanic Memorial Garden opens in Cobh

11th April 2014, Friday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today marks the 102nd anniversary of the Titanic arriving into Cork Harbour, and anchoring off Roches Point. To mark the occasion a new Memorial Garden has been officially opened in Cobh. It’s at Cove Fort, in the East of the Town, next to the the Port... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

11th April, 2014

[Audio] Let us not repeat the mistakes of the past – Former Lord Mayor

11th April 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Former Lord Mayor is encouraging people to view, and make submissions on, the new Development Plan for Cork City. Fine Gael Cllr John Buttimer (pictured above) says recent controversial issues like the cycle lanes on Washington Street, Popes Quay, Parnell Place were in previous plans which... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

10th April, 2014

AUDIO: Marina Park will be “the Fitzgerald’s Park of the East” #Well

10 April 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Work on building a new 4-point-5 million euro public park in Cork is set to begin in September 2014. “Marina Park” will be located on an area of land around Pairc Ui Chaoimh. The 32 hectare park will be 5 times bigger than Fitzgerald’s Park. It will... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

8th April, 2014

Value for money in Health: UCC Conference today

8th April 2014 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Health systems worldwide are grappling with rising costs, demographic challenges and increasing incidence of chronic diseases, resulting in increased spending on health. This is leading to a focus on achieving greater value for money from health systems. However, it is important that increased efficiency should not come at... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS