6th January 2014 By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Phil Prendergast (Labour, previously co-opted to replace Alan Kelly) says EirGrid has failed to alert rural communities about their plans to erect 750 high rise pylons which would link Kildare to Cork via Wexford. Tomorrow is the deadline for public submissions to EiGrid in relation to... Read More
6 January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie Bantry General Hospital (BGH) will become a smoke-free campus from today, meaning smoking will not be permitted anywhere on the general hospital grounds. The introduction of this new policy, which is supported by the hospital’s Executive Management Board, will apply to all staff, patients, visitors and contractors... Read More
4th January 2014 By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Public lighting outtages across the city willbe addressed early next week according to City Cllr Mick Finn (Ind). Following contact with Airtricity the Cllr said the problems are well known and that the technicians will be working on them immediately. “Large parts of Turners Cross and Ballyphehane have been... Read More
4th January 2014 By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie 60 ambitious female entrepreneurs sought for new cycle of Going for Growth Going for Growth, an Irish programme which helps ambitious women entrepreneurs grow their business, is launching a call out for women entrepreneurs in Cork to apply for its 2014 programme. The business development initiative matches established women... Read More
4th December 2014 By Tony Smyth news@TheCork.ie There was a meeting at Cork Racecourse Mallow today, in spite of the bad forecast! Fermoy trainer David Fenton tasted success at his local track as Avondhu Lady scored under Bryan Cooper. The 6-4 favourite landed the McCarthy Insurance Group Mares’ Handicap Hurdle by four and a half... Read More
3rd Janaury 2013 By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Following the overnight flooding in the Cork Region, Cork Chamber urged all of those charged with the responsibility for protecting Cork from localised flooding, to restore the confidence of the business community by doubling their efforts to urgently address this ongoing issue. Cork Chamber has consistently outlined their concern... Read More
3rd January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie I’ve never won anything from Prize Bonds, but I know many people who have won € 75. Word just in from the company that this week’s Prize Bond “Star prize” of € 20,000.00 goes to lucky Prize Bond number RZ 135527 held in County Cork. The lucky... Read More
3rd January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie Senator Deirdre Clune has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement by IDA Ireland that their client companies created over 13,000 jobs in 2013 – the highest job creation increase in over a decade. Senator Clune said: “Today’s announcement is yet another endorsement on this Government’s Action Plan for... Read More
1st January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Catholic Bishop of Cork and Ross will meet Pope Francis in the New Year, his first time meeting the new Pontiff who was installed in March. The meeting will be after the ordination of deacons in the Irish College in April. Bishop John Buckley says among... Read More
1st January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Passenger numbers at Cork Airport are expected to grow by 4 percent this year; It will be the first increase since the high point of 2008, when a record 3-point-25 million million people passed through the terminal in one year. This years growth forecast follows a number... Read More
31st December 2013, 2pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The “MV Abuk Lion” is safe in the Port of Cork following on from the dramatic rescue of the stricken bulk carrier. It lost engine power on Sunday out at sea off the Old Head of Kinsale while travelling from the Shannon Estuary to St Petersburg... Read More
28th December 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann was once again a major contributor to the local economies of Cork and Waterford in 2013. Bus Éireann employs over 700 people in the region with €25m spent on wages and over €35m spent on local goods and services during the year. During 2013, Bus... Read More