Extended WIFI4EU scheme

24 August 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed the extension of the EU funded free public Wi-Fi scheme. The European Parliament announced the WIFI4EU scheme last year, whereby it would fund public Wi-Fi hotspots across EU towns and villages. The scheme proposed funding high speed internet connection in public areas,... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

24th August, 2018

TONIGHTS SOCCER: Cork City team news v Maynooth University Town

24 August 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City continue the defence of their FAI Cup title, as they welcome Maynooth University Town to Turner’s Cross today. City progressed from the last round thanks to a 5-1 win away to Home Farm, while their most recent fixture was a 1-1 draw with St. Pat’s at... Read More

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24th August, 2018

Middle Parish Street Party – Saturday 25 August 2018

24 August 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s oldest parish will host the city’s newest event on Saturday (August 25) – the Middle Parish Summer Street Party – a family friendly free fun event featuring a wide variety of musical acts, festival fun events and food. Starting at 11 am and running until 7 pm... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

23rd August, 2018

Rapid Transit System linking Ballincollig with Cork City Centre

23 August 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called on Cork city and county councils to invest in youth services in Glanmire and a rapid-transit system between Ballincollig and the city among a series of measures to integrate new suburbs into the expanded Cork city boundary. The party says a... Read More

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23rd August, 2018

HEALTH POLITICS: Worrying spike in gynaecological waiting lists at CUMH – says Cork TD

23 August 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has said that he is concerned at the recent upsurge in the number of women waiting for gynaecological procedures at CUMH. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after the publication of the July 2018 waiting list data by the National Treatment... Read More

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23rd August, 2018

HEALTH POLITICS: Closure of referrals to Cork CAMHS is ‘shocking indictment of system’ – says Cork TD

23 August 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein Mental Health spokesperson Pat Buckley TD (Cork East) has blasted the recent closure of new CAMHS referrals in Cork as a “shocking indictment on the system and it’s neglect by government”. The closure means GP’s are being asked to send children and young people in distress... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

22nd August, 2018

CORK DIPLOMACY: Chinese Nationals visit Cork County Hall

22 August 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Mayor Patrick Gerard Murphy today officially welcomed three bright young students from Jiangsu Province, China to Cork County Hall. The three high school students from Nanjing the capital city of Jiangsu province are this year’s recipients of the Shamrock Cup, an annual English language competition prize... Read More

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22nd August, 2018

Clayton Hotel upgrades Conference Centre

22 August 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Clayton Hotel Cork City have re-opened their conference and events centre following a € 350,000 refurbishment. The hotel’s new conference and events centre host’s its first event this week with a new décor, state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and upgraded WIFI. The hotel’s Executive Head Chef, Gerry Gillian has... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT

22nd August, 2018

Anti Fraud Measures reduce number of Car Crash claims in Cork

22 August 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) believes the strategy they introduced for fighting fraud is impacting on the market, after recording a 1 percent drop in claims involving uninsured or untraced vehicles in Cork during the first 7 months of 2018. Over the January to July period,... Read More

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21st August, 2018

EAST CORK: FBD Insurance unveils new look Sales Office in Midleton

21 August 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Chairman of FBD Insurance plc, Liam Herlihy along with Midleton Branch Manager John Ryan officially opened FBD’s newly revamped sales office today and marked the occasion with an event for employees, customers and guests. The company has a longstanding presence in Midleton having established a branch in the... Read More

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20th August, 2018

New film tells story of Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills

20 August 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A short film created by a group of young filmmakers showcasing the Gunpowder Mills in Ballincollig, Co. Cork to mark National Heritage Week 2018 Cork Young Filmmakers has announced that it will host a public screening during National Heritage Week 2018, which will take place from 18-26 August.... Read More

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20th August, 2018

Thousands may not be claiming tax relief on qualifying 3rd level fees – McGrath

20 August 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Relief also applies to Student Contribution Charge for 2nd & subsequent children in same year Thousands of parents and students may be missing out on valuable tax relief on qualifying third level fees because they are not claiming it, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath... Read More

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