EU introduces new drone rules

7 January 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New laws which require owners of drones in Ireland that weigh more than 250 grams to register the device will come into effect this year. Previously it was only drones over 1KG that had to be registered. For the first time ever, Europe-wide rules for the registration and certification... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

6th January, 2019

Asylum Seekers Create Radio Programmes to Highlight Life in Direct Provision

6 January 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A group of asylum seekers living in Cork have created two 50-minute radio programmes aimed to inspire, educate and advocate for change in the Direct Provision System. Residents living in Direct Provision participated in a ten-week QQI Level 3 course on Media Expression to give asylum seekers a... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th January, 2019

US Style Air-space Management for EU would reduce delays

5 January 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “We must reorganise European airspace to ensure passengers face less delays when they are travelling by air, according to Cork based MEP Deirdre Clune. To ensure this happens more cooperation is needed between national air navigation service providers. “ MEP Clune said: “There needs to be more effective... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th January, 2019

WEST CORK: Bandon geologist to appear on Winning Streak TV gameshow

4 January 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A geologist from Co. Cork is hoping to get the New Year off to a great start by unearthing a fortune when he appears on the National Lottery Winning Streak game show on Saturday 5th January 2019. Luke Holland, (24) from Bandon, was in a pub in Cork... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd January, 2019

Cork’s ‘We Can Quit’ participants celebrate being smoke free

3 January 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Cancer Society launches new courses for 2019 Free one-to-one support from the Irish Cancer Society to help local women quit smoking Analysis shows approximately half of the participants quit smoking 2 January 2019: The latest group of participants from the Irish Cancer Society’s We Can Quit smoking... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

2nd January, 2019

Are smart phones are harming Ireland’s famous hospitality?

2 January 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The overuse of smart phones is harming our world famous hospitality culture, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Cork Senator Tim Lombard, member of the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, said: “The rise of smartphones is adversely affecting how people communicate and converse with each other. “I have seen... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st January, 2019

New 24-hour Ballincollig-Carrigaline bus service is “progressive”, says Green Party

1 January 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carrigaline is Ireland’s largest car commuter town, and in a fortnights time it will begin to enjoy a 24 hour bus service. The Green Party in Cork has welcomed significant service enhancements to the Ballincollig-Carrigaline bus service, which will now run on a 24-hour basis. The enhancements announced... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

31st December, 2018

UCC named one of world’s ‘most sustainable’ universities

31 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) has become the only university in Ireland to make the top 10 in a list of the ‘greenest’ universities in the world. According to the UI GreenMetric World University 2018 ranking, which measured more than 700 institutions across 81 countries on how they perform... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

30th December, 2018

HSE Service Plan points to challenging year for Disability Services – Murphy O’Mahony

30 December 21018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Disability spokesperson Margaret Murphy O’Mahony (A TD for Cork South West) says the 2019 HSE Service Plan is a very mixed bag for people with disabilities. “2018 saw an increase in Personal Assistance hours – 170,000 hours – relative to 2017 so it is disappointing that... Read More

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

29th December, 2018

SOCIAL HOUSING: Cork City Council upgrades insulation in Council Apartments

29 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Residents in Cork city will have warmer homes and reduced energy bills after Cork City Council completed a major energy upgrade of two apartment blocks. These works aim to improve the quality of social housing stock, to reduce heating costs and to bring down our carbon footprint. Families... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

28th December, 2018

Two Cork City companies achieve prestigious new All-Ireland quality mark

28 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Two Cork City companies are among the first businesses in the country to achieve a new quality mark signifying that they meet the highest standards of service and trust. George’s Quay-based Career Training Internships, which develops standards in intern placement, and bridal and first communion specialists Cinderella’s Closet... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

27th December, 2018

BREXIT: challenges need fresh thinking from Irish Government

27 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise & Innovation Billy Kelleher has said that the potential loss of access to the British landbridge arising out of a hard Brexit would place many businesses in jeopardy and that Ireland’s falling competitiveness is risking jobs. Deputy Kelleher has suggested that the... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS