Cork needs an “event centre” says Lord Mayor Buttimer

Cllr John Buttimer, Lord Mayor of Cork, has severely criticised the delay by An Bord Pleanála in relation to the granting of planning permission for the Owen O’Callaghan proposed event centre on Albert Quay. Cllr Buttimer said, “It is unacceptable that developers and the City have to wait months for a crucial decision to be... Read More

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20th March, 2013

Report on Mallow St Patrick’s Day ‘Gathering’ Parade

20th March 2013 By Noel O’Connor (Mayor of Mallow) news@TheCork.ie There was a great atmosphere of fun and enjoyment in Mallow on the afternoon of Saint Patricks Day. At lunch time Mayor Mallow, Cllr. Noel O Connor, hosted a Gathering event to celebrate those returning to Mallow for the year of the ‘Gathering’. Special guest... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th March, 2013

Editorial: Phone Parking in Cork is too expensive

If you want to park on the streets of Cork City the you need to display a paper “parking disc” or you can use a park by phone service run by ParkMagic I use ParkMagic While the cost of parking is EUR 2, just like a paper disc, their ancillary charges keep rising meaning that... Read More

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18th March, 2013

Best Practice Award for Vhi Medical Centre, CityGate.

The Vhi Medical Centre, Cork, was awarded the prestigious “General Healthcare Centre of the Year 2013” at the 2013 Irish Healthcare Centre Awards recently. The awards recognise excellence and best practice in Ireland’s National and Community Healthcare Sector. The Vhi Medical Centre, which opened in CityGate Mahon in 2010, provides screening services for Vhi Healthcare... Read More

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18th March, 2013

Quality Hotels West Cork Rally 2013 Final Report

The 35th Quality Hotels West Cork Rally took place on the weekend of the 16th & 17th March. Despite the tough economic conditions 128 cars took to the start in the main field. Daragh O’Riordan who won the event in 2012 was the top seed and his new Ford Fiesta WRC was certainly the centre... Read More

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18th March, 2013

Serious RTC in Youghal on St Patricks Night

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a serious injury road traffic collision in Youghal on the 17th March 2013. At approximately 2000 hours a 28-year-old male pedestrian was seriously injured when he was struck by a car at Upper Strand, Youghal. He was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. Forensic collision investigators are at... Read More

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18th March, 2013

Cork Companies at UK’s Largest Food Industry Event

*Eight South Cork-based artisan food and drink producers are showcasing some of the best Ireland has to offer at one of the largest gatherings of the international food industry – the biennial IFE in London.* The participating Cork companies are fully export-ready and will be *the only Irish representatives *at IFE 2013.* *They will exhibit... Read More

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13th March, 2013

Property tax still controversial in Cork

A “war of words” has broken out between two City Councillors over the property tax. The Deputy Lord Mayor Emmet O’Halloran (Fine Gael) says people who DO pay should be given priority in accessing council services. but, Cllr Mick Barry (Socialist Party) maintains the tax is unjust, and many people can’t afford to pay and... Read More

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13th March, 2013

Irish Examiner Newspaper asked to consider local jobs

13th March 2013, Wednesday By TheCork.ie Workers at WebPrint in Cork are calling on management at the Examiner and Evening Echo newspapers to engage in talks about reviving the print contract which the firm held for the past seven years. The workers are being supported by the UNITE trade union of which most of the... Read More

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12th March, 2013

Cork gets first female “County Sheriff” in Ireland

12 March 2013 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork solicitor, Sinead McNamara has become the first female County Sheriff in Ireland. Ms. McNamara, originally from Cork City, but now living in Clonakilty, will be one of only four sheriffs in Ireland (two in Dublin and two in Cork), who combine the powers of Revenue Commissioners’ officials and county registrar. As Cork... Read More

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11th March, 2013

Carrigaline SF meeting hears ‘Family Home Tax must be repealed.’

Sinn Féin has again called on the Government to repeal the Family Home Tax, and to introduce a wealth tax in it’s place The demand was made during the course of a campaign and information meeting which was held in the Carrigaline Court Hotel. Speaking at the meeting, Sinn Féin Local Representative for the Carrigaline... Read More

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11th March, 2013

Protecting existing road network is most practical use of limited budget – Daly

Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement by Minister Leo Varadkar that priority to be afforded to the maintenance and drainage of rural roads. Deputy Daly raised the issue in a Dáil debate recently with Minister Varadkar and is delighted the Minister has responded to his call... Read More

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