West Cork businesses are under threat as a result of the out of control and spiralling costs of insurance

30 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘The governments need to act now to ensure that rural businesses that provide jobs and income for families can survive into the future.’ West Cork Independent TD Michael Collins is calling on the government to resolve the insurance crisis that is putting individuals and companies across the country... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

29th March, 2019

Customised Irish number plates

29 March 2019 By Roger Jones IV roger@TheCork.ie Technically it is called a an “index mark” or “vehicle registration plate”, but in day-to-day language, most people call it a “number plate” or “licence plate” Republic of Ireland In the Republic of Ireland, you cannot have personalised number plates as they are thought of in other... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th March, 2019

Apartments in Cork City Centre for social housing

29 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in collaboration with Cluid Housing Association, has announced the purchase of a ‘turnkey’ multi-unit central city residential scheme at Leeside, Bachelor’s Quay, as a part of the Rebuilding Ireland programme. The riverside scheme, which has been acquired by Cluid, comprises 72 homes that are available... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

29th March, 2019

Iarnród Éireann to launch new Permanent Piano at Kent Station Cork

29 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Who: Dylan Howe and others at Kent Station, Cork City What: The launch of Cork Station’s permanent piano Where: Kent Station, Cork City When: 29th March, 2019 To Celebrate World Piano Day, Iarnród Éíreann is launching a new piano at Kent Station, Cork today. Pianist Dylan Howe will... Read More

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29th March, 2019

FARMING: Cork TD says we need to create new markets for our beef

29 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘The government must look at the Iranian market and must do all we can to facilitate the export of Irish beef, lamb and chicken to this country.’ West Cork Independent TD Michael Collins is calling on the Taoiseach to immediately open an embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran... Read More

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29th March, 2019

58 public car charging points now operational in Cork

29 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The transition to Electric vehicles (EVs) is being made easier thanks to a range of Government supports, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Cork Senator Tim Lombard said, “For a country of our size, we have one of the more comprehensive charge point networks currently in place across... Read More

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28th March, 2019

NEWS IN PHOTOS: Cope Foundation’s Ability@Work wants to make Cork the “Inclusive Capital of Ireland

28 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

28th March, 2019

SOCCER PREVIEW: Cork City FC v Dundalk

28 March 2019, Thursday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City are on the road again this Friday, as they make the trip to Oriel Park to face Dundalk City head into the game having won their last two league games, as well as having retained the Munster Senior Cup last Friday evening. Dundalk come into... Read More

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28th March, 2019

HEALTH NEWS: Cork Gym expands – The Squad Gym

28 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “The Squad”, which is one of Cork’s best known fitness operations has expanded to a bigger premises as well as addition additional services to its offerings. In addition to offering personal training and classes, The Squad is now offering pay-as-you go membership to it new and existing customers.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

28th March, 2019

Ireland’s Corporation Tax rate must be protected – says Cork MEP hopeful

28 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise & Innovation and newly selected party candidate for Ireland South Billy Kelleher says protecting Ireland’s corporation tax rates is one of his key priorities. He made the comments following the approval of a new report from the European Parliament which likened Ireland... Read More

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

28th March, 2019

Labour Party wants to restore Town Councils, and Carrigaline is on the list

28 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking in advance of the committee scrutiny of Labour’s Bill to restore Town Councils, leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin TD called on people in towns across Ireland to support the restoration of Town Councils as an issue in the upcoming local elections. Deputy Howlin said: “Town... Read More

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28th March, 2019

NORTH CORK: Insomnia open open new cafe in Mallow

28 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Insomnia Coffee Company will open a new store in Mallow, Co Cork today. Located in William O’Brien Street, this is Insomnia’s seventh store to be open in Co Cork. Insomnia Coffee Company has become an iconic Irish brand and is well known to coffee lovers across the country... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS