14th September 2012 By Bryan T. Smyth, in Cork news@TheCork.ie RTÉ Television has announced that “Today”, a new daytime programme, broadcasting live on weekdays from Cork. The new hour-long show, which starts on Monday November 5th on RTÉ One, will be fronted by the Todayteam of Dáithí O Sé, Maura Derrane, Norah Casey and Bláithnaid... Read More
Representatives of Cork’s tourism industry this week engaged in one-to-one meetings with over 60 of American and Canadian top tour operators in the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny. Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, hosted the meetings at the workshops which allowed the Cork operators to pitch directly to the cream of the North... Read More
Gardai investigating the deaths of two men in Kinsale on the 9th of September 2012 have today(11th September 2012) made a further arrest. The man in his late 20s was arrested this afternoon and is detained at Bandon Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He can be detained for up... Read More
Gardai in Douglas are appealing for witnesses following a collision at the junction of Douglas West and Galway place on the 11th September 2012. At approximately 9am a 67-year-old male pedestrian was seriously injured when he was struck by a cyclist. He was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital where his condition is described... Read More
Fine Gael Cork South Central TD, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Tuesday) accused Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin of trying to rewrite history by suggesting that our corporation tax rate was never under threat. “Micheál Martin is desperately trying to criticise the Taoiseach by claiming that there was never any question mark over our corporation tax... Read More
Fine Gael Cork East TD, Tom Barry, has urged the Minister for the Environment to consider extending the time period allowed for the spreading of fertiliser and slurry, in an effort to give farmers a chance to recover from one of the worst years for agriculture in recent times. It is prohibited to spread fertiliser... Read More
UCC recently honoured five Irish sports stars with honorary doctorates. Caoimhe Normile, a star in her own right, was around to meet her rugby hero, Ronan O’Gara. One of only three students in the country who attained 9 AIs in the Leaving Certificate, Caoimhe, a native of Tarbert, Co. Kerry, has opted to study Medicine... Read More
Fianna Fáil Cllr Bart Donegan, has called on Minister Simon Coveney to immediately set-up a helpline for the farmers who are in distress due to the poor weather conditions this summer. Cork County Council yesterday unanimously backed a motion sponsored by Cllr Donegan calling for a helpline to be immediately established for farmers in distress.... Read More
After an excellent win in Derry on Friday night, Cork City will be hoping to claim another three points at Turner’s Cross this evening as they welcome Bray Wanderers to Leeside. **** City travelled to Derry with several players unavailable, but the situation has improved somewhat for Tommy Dunne, with Daryl Horgan available again following... Read More
* * At its recent Annual General Meeting, Cork Regional Chambers elected Ms. Maura Hunter of Mallow Chamber as Chair for the coming year.**** Speaking after her election Maura expressed her thanks to outgoing Chairman Michael Walley of Cobh & Harbour Chamber and to the Chamber members for their nomination. She said, “I am looking... Read More
a Bakery in the English Market has been awarded the title of “Cork’s Friendliest Business”. The award comes from J-C-I Cork, in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, Evening Echo, and Silver-springs Hotel. 32 small businesses were nominated by readers of the Echo. and mystery shoppers then visited each and graded their experiences. The “Alternative... Read More
** ** ** Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of Cork Opera House yesterday (Wednesday 6th September 2012), Chairman Damian Wallace stated that the recent financial year had been challenging, and the tough economic environment had impacted on the Opera House; but despite general economic difficulties Cork Opera House had done well in relative terms,... Read More