30 October 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Garda Commissioner – Martin Callinan – is in Cork this morning to launch a “Crime Prevention Day” An exhibition is taking place in City Hall from 11am to 6pm It will focus on all aspects of Crime Prevention and will include exhibitors from the security industry... Read More
29th October 2013, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “The method of calculating rates for businesses needs to be reformed” That’s the consensus of Cork County Councillors who today agreed to write to the Minister asking for an overhaul of the system. Business rates are collected by a local authorities but their method of calculation... Read More
29th October 2013, Tuesday By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie A Skibbereen retailer has broken the world record for unclasping the most bras ever in 60 seconds! Sean Murray of Sean Murray Fashions, Skibbereen succeeded in unclasping 91 bras in his shop on Saturday afternoon as part of his fundraising drive for Get the Girls, the Irish Cancer... Read More
29th October 2013, Tuesday, 7am By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The biggest Technology event in Europe will start in Dublin TOMORROW and….in advance… almost 200 entrepreneurs from Cork will travel to the Capital today on an unusual chartered train. Three Cork tech companies – VoxPro, PCH International and TrustEv – are paying to bring 180... Read More
29th October 2013, Tuesday By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Town Cllr Cionnaith O Suilleabhain reports that the West Cork Model Railway Village in Clonakilty will close from this Monday 4th November until the 16th February 2014. It’s to allow for a major upgrade and restoration programme. The popular tourist facility will mark its 20th anniversary next... Read More
28th October 2013 Monday By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie “The tradition of dubbing Ireland’s National public holidays ‘Bank Holidays’ is nonsensical and should end,” Sean Kelly MEP said this October holiday weekend. “The term ‘Bank Holiday’ dates back to a legislative act in the late 1800s which designated four additional closure dates for businesses and banks in... Read More
26th October 2013, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie Two Xtra-vision and HMV integrated stores officially open in Blackpool and Douglas in Cork today. The stores are among 28 locations around the country to feature the new dual branded stores. To celebrate the official opening, Xtra-vision say they will be offering “fantastic opening day Door... Read More
25th October 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie The Cork Convention Bureau (CCB) has welcomed the recent announcement of a large scale dedicated conference and events centre for Cork with the government pledging €10 million towards the development in the recent budget. By this the government are recognising the potential for a wide range of Cork... Read More
25 October 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie His name is Eoin Ryan and he is the person behind the RTE Nationwide TV programme. Nationwide is produced from RTE Cork and Editor Eoin Ryan is responsible for its unique format and stories, which attracts over 300,000 viewers, three nights a week on RTE One TV.... Read More
25th October 2013, Friday By TheCork.ie Sports Reporter news@TheCork.ie Cork City will finish off their 2013 league campaign with a home fixture against newly-crowned champions St. Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross tonight. City, who had been enjoying an excellent run of form in recent weeks, fell to their heaviest defeat of the season last week,... Read More
25th October 2013, Friday By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie Pic: John Sheehan Photography Introducting the Ford Kuga. A halfway-house between a traditional 4WD and an estate car. It’s classed as a sport utility vehicle (SUV). The Kuga has been produced by Ford since 2008, but not alot have been seen on Irish Roads. That will... Read More
24th October 2013 By Roger Gough news@TheCork.ie Anyone travelling to the Cork Jazz Festival this weekend, will be delighted to know that Bus Éireann is providing Late Night Services from the city centre to Carrigaline, Ballincollig and Midleton to help make the experience as hassle-free as possible. The services will operate from Cork City Centre... Read More