Cork Transport Strategy requires Delivery Office to implement it – Ó Laoghaire

7 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has asked the Minister for Transport to consider a Delivery Office for the Cork Transport Strategy in order for the plan to be implemented. Speaking to Transport Minister Shane Ross in the Dáil Teachta Ó Laoghaire said; “I have regularly raised with... Read More

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7th October, 2019

HEALTH POLITICS: Big Cut in Respite for People With Disabilities – says West Cork FF TD

7 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New figures provided to Fianna Fáil Disability Spokesperson Margaret Murphy O’Mahony TD show a drop of some 26,523 respite overnights for people with disabilities between 2015 and 2018. This is a reduction of more than 14%. “It is genuinely shocking that at a time when the need for... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

6th October, 2019

Improve the value and beauty of your home with Driveway Paving

6 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Are you still stuck with a concrete driveway? Maybe it’s time for you to ‘make a proper entrance’ Paving is as old as the Roman civilisation, and beyond. Paving which is thousands of years old can especially be seen around the Mediterranean region.As a man-made ground covering option;... Read More

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6th October, 2019

FARMING: Now is the time for Hedge-cutting

6 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In an effort to raise awareness on tree and hedge cutting, Cork County Council is reminding landowners that they are obliged, under the Roads Act of 1993, to take all reasonable care to ensure that trees, ditches, hedges and other vegetation growing on their land are not a... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

5th October, 2019

Carrigaline Gaelscoil students visit construction site at Ballinrea

5 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Staff, students and parents in Gaelcholáiste Charraig Uí Leighin warmly welcome the commencement of construction of their new school building as part of the Carrigaline Education Campus. This building will cater for 500 pupils and will form part of a larger Education Campus consisting of Gaelscoil Charraig Uí... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

5th October, 2019

WEST CORK CRIME COULD INCREASE? New Garda Divisional HQ will be based in Macroom (instead of Bandon)

5 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Murphy O’Mahony raises concerns over new Garda Division HQ Concerns that West Cork Garda requirements will be diluted Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has expressed disappointment following the announcement that the headquarters for the new Cork North and Cork West division will be... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th October, 2019

Fota Wildlife Park opens its first photography exhibition at Cork Airport

4 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaiune@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park opens its first photography exhibition at Cork Airport featuring the winners and runners up from their summer photography competition Finalists chosen to feature in the 2020 Fota Wildlife Park calendar Today Sean McKeown, Director of Fota Wildlife Park, Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications, Cork Airport... Read More

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4th October, 2019

Cork Racecourse Raises €72k for Marymount Hospice

4 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Racecourse together with Marymount University Hospital and Hospice are delighted to announce that the recent charity raceday on Saturday, August 17th in aid of Marymount raised a staggering €72,632 for the Cork hospice. Graham Lynch, Marketing Executive at Marymount, commented, “On behalf of all the team at... Read More

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4th October, 2019

DePuy Synthes awards scholarships to CIT students

4 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie

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3rd October, 2019

The River Lee wins Ireland’s Best 4-Star Hotel at the Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards 2019

3 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Central and elegant, The River Lee is set on a picturesque bend in the river just a short walk from Cork city centre. The River Lee has been entirely reimagined and the hotel’s ground floor now includes sleekly stylish spaces like The River Club Bar, Terrace & Grill... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd October, 2019

Cork ‘Open House’ takes place this weekend – celebrating the best architecture in the City

3 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Where: Various Locations, Cork City When: Friday 4th October – Sunday 6th October 2019 Cost: Free The fourth Open House Cork weekend takes place this weekend from October 4th to October 6th. Open House is a design festival which runs in 40 cities across the world, celebrating the... Read More

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