EAST CORK GREENWAY: Converting former rail line to walkway – but… many want a modern railway instead to reduce road congestion

14 January 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has described the decision by Cork County Council to tarmac over the Youghal-Midleton railway as a “serious blow to the region”. Cork County Councillors today voted unanimously in favour of a greenway proposal for Youghal – Midleton. The plan involves using the disused... Read More

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14th January, 2019

Cork participants in the Seniors Alert Scheme increases by 2,278 in a year

14 January 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie According to the most recent figures, the number of participants in the Seniors Alert Scheme in Cork has increased by 2,278. Cork Senator, Tim Lombard, confirmed that figures to end of October 2018 show that 4,474 people in Cork were registered participants on the scheme compared to 2,196... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

14th January, 2019

Workers’ Party to picket Cork City Hall with demand to develop public land for public housing

14 January 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Members of the Workers’ Party will put a picket on a meeting of Cork City Council this afternoon (Monday 14th) in support of a demand by Cllr. Ted Tynan that the council retain a site on Model Farm Road for the construction of 100% public mixed income housing.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, WORKERS PARTY

14th January, 2019

Cork Person of the Year 2018

14 January 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Person of the Year This Friday (January 18), the Cork Person of the Year 2018 will be named. This overall annual winner will be one of the monthly winners of the lesser Cork Person of the Month awards. January: Kevin Jansson, who is a Cork classical musician.... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th January, 2019

Irish Government must tackle INSURANCE FRAUD – says Cork TD

13 January 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie FF Bill to clamp down on insurance fraud must be progressed Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise & Innovation Billy Kelleher has criticised the government for delaying legislation which would clamp down on insurance fraud. He made the comments following findings from the insurance industry, which has labelled... Read More

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13th January, 2019

Check you Passport BEFORE booking flights

13 January 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator for Cork South West, Tim Lombard, has urged people to ensure their passports are in date before booking long haul flights with January travel deals. Senator Lombard said: “As potential holiday makers are bombarded with low-cost deals and cheap flights for 2019 travel this January,... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

13th January, 2019

Cork Lotto Player Wipes Away January Blues With 3,800/1 Winner

13 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €1.50 Wager Returns Four-Figure Bonus One Cork native will be able to pounce on the January sales in style after their weekend was made by a stunning Lotto bet that returned a tidy four-figure sum. The anonymous punter placed their bet in a BoyleSports shop in the county... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

12th January, 2019

Fixed Price Estate Agency Reaches €5m in Sales

12 January 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fixed price estate agency Auctioneera – which has an office on French Church Street, Cork City – has passed the €5m milestone in terms of properties sold / sale agreed. According to founder, Eddie O’Driscoll, the agency has saved property vendors over €70,000 in fees to date and business is... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

12th January, 2019

Please visit the Library – membership is free, and now there are no fines for late returns either

12 January 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie With fines abolished in all libraries since January 1st 2019, County Cork residents are being encouraged to make a New Year’s Resolution to reconnect with their local library. From January 1st, library members do not have to pay fines for overdue items and no existing fines will be... Read More

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12th January, 2019

TV ‘Dr Eva’ to launch new book on Diabetes in Mahon Point

12 January 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Over 200,000 people in Ireland suffer from type 2 diabetes, with many believing it to be a chronic disease for which medication is the only solution. In her new cookbook, Reverse Your Diabetes: The Revolutionary Diet Plan for Taking Control of Type 2 Diabetes, Dr Eva shows this... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

11th January, 2019

New ebusiness funding available for Cork Small/Micro Business

11 January 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Businesses in Cork have been urged to develop their online presence to grow and develop their business with new funding announced by the Government this week. Today, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Richard Bruton T.D. and Minister of State for Natural Resources, Community Affairs... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

11th January, 2019

PREVIEW: Hula Hoops National Cup semi-finals take centre stage in Cork this weekend

11 January 2019, Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Hula Hoops National Cup semi-finals take centre stage in Cork this weekend The Hula Hoops National Cup semi finals will take centre stage in Cork this weekend with 20 thrilling clashes taking place across the three days at Neptune Stadium and the Mardyke Arena UCC. The women’s... Read More

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