The President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association, Gabriel Gilmartin, has expressed concern at the confirmation of the presence of the Schmallenberg virus in a bovine foetus in Co. Cork. Mr. Gilmartin said, “It is very disappointing that the disease has turned up in Ireland. It is important to note that the virus... Read More
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has today confirmed that tests carried out at the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, have identified the presence of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in samples from a bovine foetus submitted for post mortem examination from a farm in Co. Cork. The Department has been carrying out surveillance since February... Read More
30 October 2012 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie English Market Butchers secures national contract Tom Durcan Meats (based in Cork City Centre’s English Market), has secured a contract for €250,000 to exclusively supply SuperValu, Ireland’s leading independent supermarket network, with its award winning Spiced Beef, which is used in leading restaurants such as Chapter One. The... Read More
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. has announced the creation of 100 jobs as a result of on-going innovation, growth and investment at Kepak’s Consumer Food facility in Watergrasshill, Co Cork. This expansion is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through Enterprise Ireland. Speaking during a visit... Read More
It has been confirmed by Cork County Council that works on the Bandon Sewerage Scheme have been suspended, In a statement the council said, “Construction on the Bandon Sewerage Scheme – Stage 2 contract has been suspended due to events beyond the control of either party.” Councillor for Bandon (Bandon Town Council), Gearóid Buckley has... Read More
** The closure of two AIB bank branches in the Mizen Head peninsula is a huge blow to the people of West Cork and there will be major consequences for the area, according to Fianna Fáil Senator Denis O’Donovan. Senator O’Donovan commented: “The peninsula is very remote with an ageing population, the closure of the... Read More
A group of top teaching professional golfers from golf clubs across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden were this week in Ireland to play some of our top links courses and sample the best of what Ireland has to offer its golfing visitors. The Nordic professionals were invited to Ireland by Fáilte Ireland to participate... Read More
Top model and Miss Cork Susan Brosnan, along with Dealz Business Manager Brendan Doyle, is pictured cutting the ribbon at the opening of the new Dealz store in Midleton. The new store will create 20 new jobs for the area. “Dealz Midleton”, at 94 Main Street, is the second Cork store to open to date,... Read More
Christmas comes early for shoppers with Free Parking in Cork City Centre from Monday Christmas has come early for shoppers coming into Cork City Centre as from Monday (22 October) Free parking will be available for 6 weeks in the run up to the Christmas season, thanks to Cork City Council and Cork Business Association.... Read More
Dundalk could be without up to 11 players for their game against Cork City at Turner’s Cross on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm), with five regulars certain to miss the long trip south. Centre-half Derek Foran (groin), top scorer Gary Shanahan (ankle), the versatile Paul Walsh (groin), central midfielder John Mountney (appendix) and left-back Eoghan Osborne... Read More
The managing director at a Cork-based food marketing company, has been celebrating a true ‘bull’s eye’ after past and present clients scooped more than twenty awards at the recent Blas na hÉireann / National Irish Food Awards 2012 Kerry (7th October, 2012). Conor Hyde, who established Bullseye Food Marketing in 2001, says there’s been a... Read More
Fine Gael Cork South Central TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Friday) welcomed the decision of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to exempt cheese from the new rules that will govern the advertising of High Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) food and drink to children.... Read More