Port of Cork purchaess Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes for new Ringaskiddy Terminal

27 September 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork today signed a contract with Liebherr Container Cranes to supply two post panamax size ship to shore (STS) container gantry cranes to the Port of Cork for the new Cork Container Terminal in Ringaskiddy. Following an open tender process Liebherr Container Cranes were awarded... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

27th September, 2018

Funding for community text alert schemes to help prevent crime in West Cork – Daly

27 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Government has allocated funding for community text alert schemes to help prevent crime in West Cork, Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State Jim Daly has said. Minister Daly said: “Community groups working to prevent crime in West Cork can now apply for funding... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th September, 2018

DISABILITY NEWS: September 26th is #MakeWayDay

26 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

25th September, 2018

TODAYS SOCCER: Cork’s Liam Miller Tribute Match will be broadcast on Virgin Media free to air

25 September 2018, Tuesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Liam Miller Tribute match will air on Virgin Media today. Virgin Media Television is pleased to announce that its platform-exclusive channel, Virgin Media Sport, will broadcast live TV coverage of the Liam Miller Tribute Match between Manchester United Legends v Republic of Ireland and Celtic Legends... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

24th September, 2018

Local Civil Defence volunteers doing West Cork proud

24 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State (a.k.a. Junior Minister) at the Department of Health, Jim Daly has paid tribute to local Civil Defence volunteers in West Cork, as they experience another busy year. New figures released by the Department of Defence, have shown nationwide... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

24th September, 2018

First ever ‘Cork Cheese Week’ takes place Monday 24th September to Sunday 24th September

24 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Events include Cork Cheese Dinner and various workshops The inaugural Cork Cheese Week will take place throughout Cork from Monday 24th September at venues around the city. It will culminate with a weekend of all things cheese at the Cork Airport Hotel on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th. From... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

23rd September, 2018

BASKETBALL: Andre Nation the toast of Ballincollig while Dublin sides rule the roost in Northern Conference Inbox

23 September 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Andre Nation the toast of Ballincollig while Dublin sides rule the roost in Northern Conference A massive weekend of games in the Basketball Ireland Men’s Division One got underway over the weekend, with a number of teams playing double headers. Ballincollig continued to boss the roost down in... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

23rd September, 2018

SOCIAL PHOTOS: RNLI Gala Dinner at Metropole Hotel, Cork

23 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel in Cork hosted a fundraising Black Tie Gala Dinner in aid of the RNLI last night. Each dinner course was be prepared by a separate celebrity chef. The evening began with a sparkling drinks reception in the main lobby of the Metropole hotel at 7pm.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

22nd September, 2018

OFFICIAL OPENING: Extension of Radiology Department, Bon Secours Hospital, Cork

22 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking earlier this week at the event to mark the expansion of the Radiology service at the hospital, An Tánaiste Mr. Coveney said ‘’The additional Radiology capacity for patients who require various types of scans is very welcome and will be of great assistance to GP’s. This new... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

21st September, 2018

CORK AIRPORT: wins marketing award in China

21 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Beating off its peers from Ireland, Denmark, UK and US, Cork Airport has won the World Routes 2018 Marketing Award in the ‘Under 4 Million Passengers’ category at the World Routes conference in Guangzhou, China. The airport’s winning submission was judged by a panel of global airline representatives,... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

20th September, 2018

All candidates should agree to take part in TV debate – Liadh Ní Riada

20 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Presidential candidate Liadh Ní Riada has said that all candidates for the Presidency have a duty to inform citizens of their various platforms and should take part in a televised debate. Liadh Ní Riada said: “Úachtarán na hÉireann is an extremely important elected position and it is vitally... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

20th September, 2018

Cost of living increases cancelling out any uplift for households – says Cork TD

20 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Billy Kelleher (TD for Cork North Central) has said that Ireland’s competitiveness is under attack by rising energy costs. “With the latest CSO figures showing that rising energy costs are swallowing up last year’s tax cuts, it’s clear that working... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS