Fota Island Golf Resort to host Irish Open

13th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of County Cork is delighted that Fota Island Golf Resort had secured the contract to host the Irish Open golf tournament in June. Fota Island Resort, which was recently purchased by Chinese investors The Kang Group Worldwide. Mayor of County Cork Cllr Noel O’Connor (FG)... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

11th January, 2014

Sports Capital Programme goes digital

11th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In another sign that the pen and paper is on the way out the Sports Capital Programme has also gone digital, so clubs must now apply online in a new system called OSCAR (Online Sports Capital Register). Sports organistions should also take note that this will be... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

10th January, 2014

PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARDS: Actor Jeremy Irons to become ‘Honorary Citizen’ of Cork, Ireland

10 January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Person of the Year awards scheme, celebrates its 21st Anniversary this year, at the upcoming Gala Awards Lunch on Jan 17th, at the Rochestown Park Hotel. International actor Jeremy Irons will be honoured at the event, and receive an Honorary Corkman award from last years... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th January, 2014

Anti-car Popes Quay U-turn

10th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie If you haven’t been on Popes Quay recently then prepare yourself for a change. The area has become more unfriendly and restrictive for cars. The opening of the street from the direction of the opera house bridge has been narrowed, and in keeping with the style of... Read More

NEWS

10th January, 2014

Local Govt Reform still unclear – says Clon Cllr

10th January 2014 By Aidan Pendlebur – A Town Councillor on Clonakilty Town Council news@TheCork.ie Last week I informed my supporters and the people of my locality that I would not run in the May elections. While many seemed unsurprised, given my resentment towards the current Irish political landscape, the real reason was my inability... Read More

NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

10th January, 2014

Park for free in East Cork Train Stations

10th Janaury 2014 By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Iarnród Éireann has extended the free parking promotion on Cork Commuter routes into 2014 – Glounthaune and Littleisland Stations as well as Midleton and Carrigtwohil all offer free parking to rail customers. Cork – Cobh and Cork – Midleton commuter services offer a frequent, efficient, reliable and cost effective... Read More

NEWS

9th January, 2014

Cork lady wins EUR 100k in LottoChristmas Millionaire Draw

9th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It was all smiles at National Lottery HQ this afternoon, when a lucky Cork Lady collected her cheque for €100,000 she won the fantastic prize in the Christmas Millionaire Raffle draw on Tuesday 31 December 2013. “My daughter purchased the ticket for me as a Christmas present.”... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

8th January, 2014

New Captain for Cork City FC

8th January 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City manager John Caulfield has confirmed the appointment of John Dunleavy as Cork City captain for the 2014 season. Discussing the appointment, Caulfield explained that he believes Dunleavy’s personality is ideally suited to the role: “He is a fantastic leader, he has a great attitude and he... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

8th January, 2014

AUDIO: Tourist Attraction Elizabeth Fort now owned by City Council

8 January 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie One of the finest existing examples of a 17th Century Star Fort has been handed over to Cork City Council by the Office of Public Works (OPW). It follows a path in recent years of the OPW divesting itself of attractions, and giving them to local authorities, a... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th January, 2014

Cork has poor record for workplace accidents

7th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie More than a quarter of all workplace fatalities in the State last year occurred in Cork according to the Health and Safety Authority report for 2013 (12 of a total 46). Three times as many deaths from workplace accidents took place in Cork (12) than any other... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS

7th January, 2014

Do we need a “.cork” domain extension?

7th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A former Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork has led calls for the region to begin steps to create its own unique internet domain in an effort to help local business and strengthen online branding. Cllr Emmet O’Halloran (FG) who was originally behind the idea of International Cork... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

7th January, 2014

UCC student appointed FF “Women’s Rapporteur”

7th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie UCC student, Jessica Ní Mhaoláin, has been elected as the new Women’s Rapporteur for Ógra Fianna Fáil. The 22-year-old student is in her final year of a degree in Public Health at UCC and was elected to the position at a recent meeting of Ógra Fianna Fáil’s... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS