By Bryan T. Smyth A deal on an extension to Ireland’s bailout payback programme could be agreed as soon as tomorrow EU Finance Ministers have been arriving in Ireland for talks this weekend. Taoiseach Enda Kenny is optimistic that re-payment extension can be agreed in the next TWO days, and President of the Eurogroup Jeroen... Read More
The latest edition of the National Housing Construction Index compiled and issued by Link2Plans (www.link2plans.com) illustrates the continued decline in planning applications and housing construction activity across Cork. The National Housing Construction Index measures every submitted Planning Application and Planning Commencement from January to February 2013. The Index gives a direct comparison with the exact... Read More
The Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has today published its response to the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) report into the sinking of the Tit Bonhomme.**** ** ** The purpose of an MCIB report is to investigate a marine incident, and to make recommendations to the Minister in order to prevent a recurrence. The... Read More
As Cobh prepares to mark the anniversary of the RMS Titanic visit to Cork on 11 April 2013, a stunning collection of crystal bowls, in the likeness of those on board the luxury liner, will be cut by master craftsmen in Cobh. The Titanic Experience , Cobh’s permanent visitor attraction in Cork, has commissioned the... Read More
The World Mini Games 2013 will take place in Cork,Ireland from the 23rd to the 25th of August and registration for the events has started to open. Featuring over 30 sports, the 2nd Irish Sports Summit, a Sport and Leisure Expo and an International Corporate Golf Tournament, Cork is set to welcome thousands of sports... Read More
The freezing winds and heavy rain could not deter the large crowd who gathered for the Annual Bandon Easter commemoration which took place at the republican plot in St Patrick’s cemetery on Sunday last. A sea of umbrellas made up the procession that followed the Bandon and District Pipe band.Local councillor Rachel McCarthy and Aengus... Read More
Lord Mayor of Cork City Cllr John Buttimer has welcomed plans by Cork City Council to turn Cork City Hall Blue in recognition of International Autism Day on the 2nd of August. Cllr Buttimer, a clinical psychologist said that it was important to focus attention on Autism because of the increasing number of children being... Read More
Cork County Council is providing a special discounted offer to Visitors during 2013. Visitors can travel to the Island from as little as €8 per adult / €5 per child. To encourage visitors to travel to Spike Island during 2013 there will be no fee to enter Spike Island or Fort Mitchel with the only... Read More
31 March 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein has re-iterated its desire for a Border Poll. Various party members have been speaking at Easter Rising Commerations across Ireland and have used the opportunity to raise the issue. In Belfast Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald said a poll – under the terms of the... Read More
“The development of Cork’s economy is being hampered by a lack of air transport links” That’s the warning from E-M-C The Irish arm of the multinational employs employs three thousand people Vice President and Managing Director Bob Savage says air access is a “big problem” for his firm, and the Cork region. There have been... Read More
By Bryan T. Smyth The Minister of State with Responsibility for the Office of Public Works will visit Cork in the next 10 days. Brian Hayes will travel to meet Cork City Manager Tim Lucey to discuss how his agency can help with Blackpool’s flooding problem. The trip is as a result of pressure placed... Read More
By Bryan T. Smyth, in Blackpool, Cork Two delegations from Blackpool will attend high profile meetings this morning to outline their flood concerns to both Cork City Council and the OPW. The village was flooded last Thursday night, and fifteen homes and business premises were badly damaged, and many don’t have flood insurance. One group... Read More