CORK CITY POLITICS: Labour Selects Field for South Central Ward

22 October 2018, 9.10pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie At a convention held in the party’s office on Bandon Road on this evening, Labour selected 27-year-old Luke Field as their candidate for Cork City’s South Central ward in next May’s local elections. Mr Field has served the party as a local area representative since 2016, and... Read More

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22nd October, 2018

Canadian Ambassador to Ireland visits Cork based Treemetrics

22 October 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TreeMetrics have been expanding globally following the launch of their new forest management platform. Treemetric’s have developed a highly innovative ‘online platform, called ‘Forest HQ’ which facilitates the planning, inventory, analysis and precision monitoring of forest resources. Today they hosted Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Mr. Kevin Vickers to... Read More

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22nd October, 2018

Cork Presidential Hopefull Liadh Ní Riada writes to Higgins over use of public money

22 October 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Presidential candidate Liadh Ní Riada has this morning sent a letter to Michael D Higgins asking him to respond to a number of very serious questions which were raised in the media over the weekend about his use of public money over the last seven years. Ms.... Read More

LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

22nd October, 2018

New Era for Clonakilty Community Hospital

23 October 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie West Cork Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly has confirmed that significant renovation works are being carried out at the hospital following the success of the opening of 14 Transitional Care Beds in Clonakilty last winter. Minister Daly paid tribute... Read More

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22nd October, 2018

Irish Exporters Association host meeting on opportunities in Canada

22 October 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie

BUSINESS, NEWS

22nd October, 2018

Details unveiled for Cork Science Festival – November 2018

22 October 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie From climate change and cocktail chemistry to mystery molecules and the physics of juggling, Cork Science Festival is rolling out an amazing programme of science events, talks, seminars, and fun exhibits for all ages from 11 to 18 November. As part of Science Week 2018, this year’s celebration... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

22nd October, 2018

CORK: City Hall Council Chamber Occupied in housing protest

22 October 2018, 11.30am By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s Housing Action Group are protesting today, calling on members of Cork City Council to declare that the crisis in housing and homelessness is a National Emergency. This morning at 11am a group of protestors began an occupation of the Council Chamber in City Hall. In a... Read More

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21st October, 2018

Cork City and County to benefit from additional €75,000 Arts Council award

21 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Arts Council has awarded €75,000 to a regional project between Cork City and County Council to deliver a unique and ambitious Creative Enquiry centred on the arts and older people. Creative Enquiry will look at the role of the arts in safeguarding against the challenges of older... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st October, 2018

Carrigaline, Bandon and Ballyvourney businesses attending Food Expo in Paris this weekend

21 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bord Bia reveals “Plan to Grow” service Five Cork exporters are attending SIAL International Food Fair in Paris this weekend – the biggest business-to-business (B2B) trade event in the world this year. The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D., along with... Read More

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20th October, 2018

Cork TD endorses Michael D for President

20 October 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality, David Stanton has urged Cork East locals to vote for Michael D. Higgins in the upcoming presidential election on Friday 26 October. Ahead of the election, Minister Stanton has encouraged voters to... Read More

FINE GAEL, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

19th October, 2018

Licenced renewed for Community Radio Youghal

19 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (19.10.18) announced the signing of a community sound broadcasting contract with Community Radio Youghal, serving Youghal Town and environs. Speaking at the contract signing, Professor Pauric Travers, Chairperson of the BAI, said: “We are very pleased to sign today’s contract... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th October, 2018

€2.5 million revamp for Cork’s Iconic Metropole Hotel

18 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The MET, the new Bar & Restaurant with Tea Room launched as part of revamp as hotel gears up for the Cork Jazz Festival with new VIP package The MET at the Metropole Hotel Cork has launched today, which is the hotel’s new Bar, Restaurant and Tea Room.... Read More

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