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1st November, 2010

Sinn Féin Launch Pre-Budget Submission

Cork Sinn Féin general election candidates Jonathan O’Brien and Chris O’Leary have claimed there is an alternative to the strategy of budget cutbacks and that the government’s policies will cost jobs and drive the economy further into recession. They were speaking as the party launches its pre-budget submission this morning.   In a joint statement,... Read More
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1st November, 2010

6 week waiting list for MABS is unacceptable

Socialist Party councillor Mick Barry this morning warned that the lengthy wait times for appointments with the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) is playing into the hands of unscrupulous moneylenders in the runup to Christmas. There are currently 2000 people on MABS waiting lists with an average national wait time of 5 weeks for... Read More
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29th October, 2010

Oedipus comes to Cork

Arguably the most toured production in Irish theatre history, Pan Pan Theatre’s individual take on the enduring myth of Oedipus is finally coming home with a highly–anticipated National tour, which kicks off at Cork’s Granary Theatre on Thursday 4 November and runs for just 3 performances before it continues on to Galway and Limerick. Oedipus... Read More
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29th October, 2010

Cork City FC v Salthill Devon preview

Cork City will be looking to bounce back from last week’s surprise defeat to Salthill Devon and end the season with a win, as they travel to take on Wexford Youths tomorrow night. City have met Wexford on three occasions this season, once in the EA Sports Cup and twice in the League, and have... Read More
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29th October, 2010

Cork Support Group for Strokes to be launched

A Stroke Support Group for adults living with the experience of stroke and their carers is being launched in Cork in the Clarion Hotel on November 3rd, 6.30pm -9.00pm. The evening, chaired by Anne Riordan of the Irish Heart Foundation, will be informative and of interest to patients, relatives, health care workers or any member... Read More
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28th October, 2010

CIT Conferrings

More that 2,500 students will Graduate from Cork Institute of Technology, over a two-day period, Today (Thursday 28th) and Friday 29th. These are the most important days in the Institute’s Annual Calendar – on Thursday, October 28th, from 10am, students from the Departments of Accounting & Information Systems, Tourism & Hospitality, Management & Marketing, Social... Read More
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27th October, 2010

Cork students still waiting for grants

Cork City Council has yet to make a single payment under the Higher Education Grant Scheme this year, with the majority of claimants waiting until December or even later for their first instalment. In response to a question from Sinn Fein Councillor Fiona Kerins, the City Manager also revealed that of 574 new applications received... Read More
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