CORK HISTORY: Henry Ford lecture – part of Engineers Ireland Winter Lecture Series

top of page 6 December 2017, Wednesday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Denis McSweeney, former Marketing Director at Henry Ford & Son will deliver the next in the Engineers Ireland Winter Lecture Series on Thursday at 7pm and it will take place in the former Ford Factory on Cork’s Centre Park Road. Henry Ford established a... Read More

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6th December, 2017

NORTHSIDE: Gurranabraher Credit Union gives free iPads to three schools

top of page 6 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 3 Northside Primary Schools are taking technology in learning to a new level, with all 3 schools receiving funding for iPads from Gurranabraher Credit Union. These schools had been researching the idea of providing access for students to this technology for some time, however, finding... Read More

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6th December, 2017

NORTH CORK BUSINESS: EPS ‘Going for Gold’ at Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards 2018

top of page 6 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Malow based EPS has been shortlisted to receive the Gold accolade at the Deloitte Best Managed Companies (BMC) Awards 2018. The recognition comes after the company, which employs 410 people in Ireland, retained its status as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for the third... Read More

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6th December, 2017

Fine Gael proposal for increased bus services to help tackle rural isolation – Burke

top of page 6 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new Fine Gael proposal for increased bus services will help tackle rural isolation. That’s according to Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central who says that County Cork is part of Fine Gael’s proposal for a pilot scheme to extend bus services. “The Fine... Read More

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6th December, 2017

FARMING: Revised Nitrates Action Programme a positive step for Irish farmers

top of page 6 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Senator and member of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the renewal of Ireland’s derogation under the Nitrates Directive. Senator Lombard said: “The renewal of our Nitrates Derogation is very positive news for Irish farmers, providing us the capacity for achieving targets... Read More

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5th December, 2017

WEST CORK: Clonakilty Mayoral Council honours 11 heroes at Mayoral Reception

top of page 5 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A pleasant evening at O’Donovan’s Hotel on Friday 1st December saw the Clonakilty Mayoral Council honouring 11 local people who have excelled in areas of sport, volunteerism and human endeavour and generosity. Over the last few years, the Mayoral Council has organised two such events... Read More

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5th December, 2017

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Cork CITY Council welcomes proposed boundary extension into County Cork

top of page 5 December 2017, Tuesday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The latest in a series of engagements between the two Cork Councils and the Implementation Oversight Group (IOG) took place yesterday , with political and executive representatives from both sides meeting with the IOG. The elected members of both Councils were subsequently briefed in... Read More

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5th December, 2017

CORK POLITICS: Sinn Féin welcomes expansion of City Boundary

top of page 5 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin has given a welcome to the expansion of the City Boundary, agreed in principle between City and County Council today. Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire commended the Party’s City & County Cllrs for their work on the issue,... Read More

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5th December, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Carrigaline man wins €36k on Winning Streak TV Gameshow

top of page 5 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie County Cork is on some Winning Streak after Carrigaline man, Finbarr O’Mahony won a total of €36,000, including a holiday to Iceland and then the names of two more people from the rebel county were pulled out of the Winning Streak drum to appear on next... Read More

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5th December, 2017

Coláiste Dáibhead announced as overall winner of Cork’s First LEGO League and goes forward to UK & Ireland Finals

top of page 5 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Many weeks of problem-solving, teamwork and practical applications of science, technology and engineering came together at the First LEGO League Finals for Cork, hosted in University College this weekend (Sat. 2 Dec). Coláiste Dáibhead’s team, Na Laochra, were announced as overall winners of Cork’s First LEGO... Read More

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5th December, 2017

EDUCATION: Funding for works for 356 Cork schools

top of page 5 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tanaiste and Fine Gael Minister Simon Coveney has announced that funding has been granted to Cork primary schools under the Minor Works Scheme. “My Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, has confirmed to me that the Minor Works Grant will... Read More

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5th December, 2017

NATIONAL MISSING PERSONS DAY: ‘Missing Persons Bill’ will help families – says Cork Senator Colm Burke

top of page 5 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ahead of National Missing Persons Day tomorrow (Wednesday), Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has outlined how his new legislation will aid the families of missing persons in overcoming the legal difficulties they currently face. “National Missing Persons day draws attention to open... Read More

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