Proposal to end roadside wait for school buses

24 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has proposed to Bus Eireann a technical solution that would save hundreds of families the dreaded wait for the morning school bus. In a letter to Bus Eireann CEO, Stephen Kent,... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

23rd August, 2019

Why are there Three Tall Ships in Cork City?

23 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor John Sheehan, County Mayor Christopher O’Sullivan, and Brendan Keating, CEO, Port of Cork today welcomed the Irish vessel Brian Boru and the Tall Ships Pelican of London and Maybe into the Port of Cork. The three ships having completed voyages as part of the Cork Sail... Read More

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23rd August, 2019

Ireland’s first-ever wheelchair-accessible V20 powerboat

23 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

23rd August, 2019

Irish students need to improve their FOREIGN language skills

23 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland must prioritise a strong commitment to foreign languages at all stages of the education system, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Cork Senator Colm Burke said: “A strong focus is now required around awareness of the importance of language skills in our education system in the context... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

23rd August, 2019

The Roads to Nowhere: Southern Region being isolated from economic development

23 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Dunkettle Interchange, the M20, M22, N28 upgrade and the Northern Ring Road are considered critical in supporting sustainable economic development to the south of the country. Most of these are now under threat or facing interminable delays. Industry reaction This represents a failure on behalf of the... Read More

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22nd August, 2019

The plan to overhaul commercial rates will help towns and communities across Cork – Burke

22 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Government’s plan to overhaul commercial rates will help out businesses, local authorities and people across Cork a Fine Gael Senator and Cork North Central General Election Candidate Colm Burke has said. Senator Colm Burke said: “The passage of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019,... Read More

BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

21st August, 2019

Murphy’s Cork Oyster and Seafood Festival

21 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Opportunity to promote restaurants, hotels and bars from across Cork city and county The Murphy’s Cork Oyster and Seafood Festival 2019, one of Ireland’s fastest growing foodie festivals, has joined forces with Failte Ireland and “Taste the Island” to promote a multitude of events across Cork city and... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th August, 2019

Castlemartyr Relief Road Feasibility Study

20 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The commencement of a feasibility study of a relief road for the N25 in Castlemartyr has been welcomed by Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, David Stanton. Funding has been allocated from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to Cork County... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th August, 2019

WEST CORK: RTE Radio 1 visits Schull on Wild Atlantic Way

19 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ryan Tubridy was back on the Wild Atlantic Way this morning to broadcast his RTÉ Radio 1 Show from Schull, West Cork, as part of Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Embrace the Wild Atlantic Way of Life’ summer marketing campaign. Earlier this summer, Ryan took his 330,000 listeners on a magical... Read More

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19th August, 2019

Cork winners at this years Comhaltas All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil, in Droheda

19 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 It was an exciting and successful week of competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at the 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Over 500,000 people thronged the streets of Drogheda over the past eight... Read More

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19th August, 2019

What’s the story with Graham Norton’s Gin?

19 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Graham Norton’s foray into the drinks business has seen two of his new-to-market gins win gold and silver at the prestigious Gin Masters 2019 competition in London recently. Judged alongside industry peers, in a blind tasting competition, Graham Norton’s Own Irish Gin scooped a coveted gold medal, while... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th August, 2019

Documentary on the bridges of Cork

18 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Parliament, Brian Boru, Christy Ring… Every day as you move through Cork City, you will cross the River Lee at least once. To do so, you will use one of the 30+ bridges that are dotted along the river that runs through our city. But have you ever... Read More

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