Cork City face a tough task as they look to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointment, with champions Sligo Rovers the opponents at Turner’s Cross. City, who were defeated 3-0 by UCD in their last league outing, were on the wrong end of a 2-0 scoreline the last time they faced Sligo, and manager Tommy... Read More
Cork Airport have welcomed Ryanair’s announcement of a new four times weekly service from Cork to East Midlands, beginning in October. The announcement came as part of the airline’s new winter schedule for 2013/2014 which also introduces a 100,000 seat sale across Ryanair’s entire European network. Welcoming the announcement, Niall MacCarthy, Airport Director, Cork Airport... Read More
Savills have been instructed on behalf of Ned Murphy as Receiver, Moore Stephens Nathans to sell office buildings 57-59 South Mall and car park at Margaret Street with the benefit of the existing tenancies in place. The guide price for the entire property including the car park is €1.5 million exclusive. 57-59 South Mall occupy... Read More
Cork North West TD Michael Moynihan has criticised the government’s decision to sell four garda stations in Co Cork that were recently shut down by Justice Minister Alan Shatter. Deputy Moynihan was reacting to confirmation that the government is selling off 40 garda stations it recently closed – including Meelin, Glenville, Inchigeela and Mallow Road... Read More
Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan has said he is dismayed at news that Cork City Council has offered voluntary redundancy to an unspecified number of staff today (Friday). Cllr. Tynan said that the City Council was already near breaking point due to under-staffing as a result of the public service embargo and is already struggling... Read More
Gardai in Cork are investigating a two vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N25 East bound at Harpers Island between the Little Island and the Cobh Junctions at approximately 11.30am this morning. A male in his 70’s was fatally injured when the car he was driving collided with a second car. He... Read More
The Port of Cork has announced an investment of €3 million in new plant equipment following an agreement with crane manufacturer, Liebherr. The investment includes a new LHM 550 Harbour Mobile Crane which will be in operation at Ringaskiddy Deep-water Berth. Increasingly, importers to the Port of Cork are using Panamax size vessels of over... Read More
Asking prices for houses in Cork remained unchanged for the second quarter in a row according to the latest survey by MyHome.ie This means that the median or ‘middle price’ of a house in both the City and County remains at €195K. Further signs of price stabilisation also emerged in the annual figures, with the... Read More
On Sunday the 30th of June, Cork City came alive with tweets and chatter as World Social Media Day Cork burst onto our streets. This FREE event was open to all – young or old. Teams from all over the country registered in advance on the official world social media day site, www.worldsocialmediaday.com Margaret Smith,... Read More
Sinn Féin has announced the line-up for its fourth annual summer school in County Cork next Friday and Saturday with controversial and outspoken commentators such as Eamon Dunphy, Guardian columnist Roy Greenslade, journalist Alison O’Connor, GAA star Seán Óg Ó hAilpin, and 2012 Young Person of the Year and disability rights campaigner Joanne O’Riordan taking... Read More
Cork’s Robert Heffernan who finished a magnificent 4th.in the gruelling 50km.Walk at the London Olympics last August is determined to set a new lifeime best time for the 3km. Walk at the 62nd Cork Ciity Sports to be held next Tuesday at the C.I.T.Athletic Stadium in Bishopstown. Irish sports followers marvelled at the tenacious fighting... Read More
Almost half of all private rented accommodation inspected in Cork City over the last three years failed to meet basic housing standards. Private Landlords have a legal obligation to look after their properties, but responsibility for enforcement rests with local authorities. It emerged this week that inspectors from Cork City Council have recorded more than... Read More