Cork Chamber statement reflects FG approach says Buttimer

Fine Gael Cork South Central Senator, Jerry Buttimer, today (Friday) welcomed a statement by Cork Chamber which reflects Fine Gael’s approach to the economic crisis. “It is heartening to see that Cork Chamber’s view of what’s best for the economy is in line with what we, in Fine Gael, have long been saying. “The Chamber’s... Read More

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22nd October, 2010

Cork City FC Marks Football Against Racism Week

Cork City FC, in conjunction with NASC, will today welcome 11 mascots from Ireland and a number of other countries to Turner’s Cross to mark Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) Week. The 11 mascots will accompany the City players onto the pitch for tonight’s game against Salthill Devon. The children will wear t-shirts with... Read More

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22nd October, 2010

Insurance company says get ready for winter

AA Ireland Home Insurance is reminding second home owners to double and triple check their properties are fully secured for the winter as they return home this bank holiday Monday. As the last bank holiday of 2010 draws to a close and temperatures begin to drop, AA Home insurance is advising holiday home owners to... Read More

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22nd October, 2010

Cork band “is the Next U2” says New York Times

Travel writer Matt Gross writes in today’s New York Times [Friday, October 22, 2010] that one night in Bantry, West Cork he popped into the Schooner pub and enjoyed the music of “The Calvinists”. “They’re the next U2!” shouted another listener and Gross agreed, indeed he said he felt like he was part of something.... Read More

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22nd October, 2010

Councillor calls for two hours Free Parking

Cork City Councillor Kenneth O’Flynn has placed a motion before Cork City Council calling for two hours of free parking to be introduced on North Main Street and Paul Street car parks every Saturday between 9am-11am. Cllr. O’Flynn said; “City Council must give business the lead with ideas like this which not only benefit the... Read More

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22nd October, 2010

Fianna Fail Cllr calls for business rates to be reduced

Cllr. Kenneth O’Flynn has placed a motion before Cork City Council calling on the Council to introduced staggered rates new business wishing to set up in the City. Speaking on this O’Flynn said; “As part of my motion I called for the Council to introduce staggered rates whereby in the first year the person setting... Read More

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22nd October, 2010

Sinn Fein protest as Taoiseach visits Cork

Cork Sinn Féin will hold a picket today as Brian Cowan visits Cork University Hospital, to protest against the proposed €1 billion in health cutbacks and highlight the fact that there is an alternative to the consensus for cuts. Speaking this morning, the party’s general election candidate for Cork North Central, Jonathan O’Brien, said: “It is deeply... Read More

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22nd October, 2010

New York Council Speaker visits Cork

The Speaker of New York City Council, Christine C. Quinn, is paying Courtesy call to Cork City Hall Today, Friday next, October 22nd, at 11.40 am. Since her election as City Council Speaker, Ms.Quinn has taken on a wide range of issues in such areas as public safety, environmental protection, early childhood education, hunger and... Read More

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22nd October, 2010

Taoiseach opens CIT extension

An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, TD will perform the Official Opening of The Rubicon Centre Extension on Cork Institute of Technology¹s Bishopstown Campus today (Friday) at 2 pm. The Opening of this extension will bring the total incubation footprint at CIT to over 3,000m2, providing Enterprise Development Supports to 44 companies currently based in the Rubicon.... Read More

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22nd October, 2010

New unit at CUH opens

CORK University Hospital’s new €85m Cardiac Renal Centre is officially opened today, Friday 22nd October 2010, by An Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen TD. The Cardiac Renal Centre will see services centralised at CUH ensuring patients have access, on one site, to the combined expertise and skills of staff who care for people with cardiac and... Read More

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21st October, 2010

Cork City v Salthill Devon Preview

Cork City will be looking to make it three wins out of three against Salthill Devon tomorrow night, as Tommy Dunne’s side play their final home fixture of the 2010 season. A 1-0 defeat to Finn Harps last Friday ended City’s faint hopes of making the promotion play-offs, but Dunne says it is still important... Read More

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21st October, 2010

Community involvement campaign launched in Cork

A national campaign to promote community involvement entitled ‘Better Together’ was launched today by The Wheel in partnership with EBS Building Society. The campaign which will run from today, October 13th, until the end of November, will focus on a new website: www.bettertogether.ie which will enable community and voluntary groups from all over Ireland to... Read More

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