State cannot leave it to private sector alone to deliver nursing home beds – says Cork TD

11 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that a failure to plan for an aging population on the part of the government will result in a residential care time bomb in the future. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony was commenting after a new report from... Read More

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11th September, 2018

RNLI Fundraiser Dinner in Cork City Centre

11 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel in Cork will host a very special fundraising Black Tie Gala Dinner in aid of the RNLI on Saturday 22nd September. Each dinner course will be prepared by a separate celebrity chef, which will add a special element to the evening. The evening will begin... Read More

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10th September, 2018

HEALTH: Minister Simon Coveney opens Bon Secours Care Village 36 bed extension

10th September 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 32 jobs created thanks to €11m investment A new 36 bed wing at one of Ireland’s leading retirement villages, Bon Secours Care Village, Mount Desert, Lee Road, Cork, has been officially unveiled today by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney. Developed at a cost of €11m... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

10th September, 2018

FARMING: University College Cork and Teagasc announce B.Agri Degree

10 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘Cork is the true home of Food and Agriculture” – That’s the message being underpinned by the offering of an exciting new Agricultural Science degree at University College Cork, in collaboration with Teagasc. The innovative new Agricultural Science degree, which is delivered in partnership with Teagasc, will emphasize... Read More

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8th September, 2018

PHOTOS: Carrigaline Skate Park has official opening

8 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballincollig/Carrigaline Municipal District Chair Cllr Joe Harris has officially opened Cork’s newest and much anticipated Skate Park in Carrigaline. Located at the People’s Park, entrance off Church Road, the state of the art recreational facility cost in the region of €220,000 was principally funded by Cork County Council... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

8th September, 2018

COMPETITION: Name Cork’s best building?

8 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Uncovering Cork’s Best Buildings The search is on for Cork’s best designed and maintained buildings. Cork Business Association (CBA), in association with Cork City Council, have launched the Cork Better Building Awards 2018. The awards congratulate staff, managers, property owners, developers, architects and designers for high standards in design, conservation... Read More

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7th September, 2018

NEWS IN PHOTOS: Alliance Francaise presentations

7 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

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7th September, 2018

‘Do Not Drink’ notice in Belvelly area

7 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council are working to resolve issues with the water supply in the Belvelly area where a Do Not Use notice remains in place for approximately 170 customers [65 properties]. This notice was imposed when an iron exceedance was recorded on the Scheme in... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

7th September, 2018

Cork Students given faster route to qualify as accountants

7 September 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie CPA Ireland partners with CIT & UCC to create FastTrack programme Students from across Cork can now qualify as professional accountants quicker with thanks to CPA FastTrack, a new partnership between CPA Ireland and both Cork Institute of Technology and University College Cork. Allowing students to qualify in... Read More

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7th September, 2018

PARK TRAGIC: Data breach at Cork City ‘park by phone’ service

7 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council revealed that a data breach on the Cork City Park by Phone service has occurred. No personal bank account or credit/ debit card details were accessed, no account balances were altered and no passwords were compromised. However, it is possible that other personal data such... Read More

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6th September, 2018

Author Louise O’Neill is Cork Person of the Month

6 September 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Critically acclaimed writer and columnist Louise O’Neill from Clonakilty has been named Cork Person of the Month for August 2018. Her books include Asking For It, Only Ever Yours, Almost Love and The Surface Breaks. She also writes a weekly Irish Examiner column, which often covers such topics... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th September, 2018

SOCCER: Longford Town v Cork City quarter-final will be televised free-to-air

6 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup Champions Cork City will have their quarter-final trip to Longford Town televised on RTE2. The quarter-final tie at the City Calling Stadium will be played on Friday, September 7 with kick-off at 7.30pm as the Leesiders look to continue their defence of the... Read More

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