SUMMER NEWS: Minister agrees to “examine” VAT on sunscreen

19 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Senator Tim Lombard had a productive meeting with his Fine Gael colleague, Minister for Finance & Public Expenditure and Reform, Pascal Donohoe, regarding his proposals to reduce the VAT on sun cream products. Senator Lombard said: “I had a very productive meeting with Minister Donohoe regarding my proposals... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

16th July, 2018

GOLD MEDALS: West Cork Rowers Gary and Paul O’Donovan arrive into Cork Airport

16 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish rowing team were welcomed home at Cork Airport earlier today, On the arrival of the Irish rowing team into Cork Airport this afternoon Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications at Cork Airport said: “At Cork Airport, we are delighted to welcome home gold medallists Gary and Paul... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

16th July, 2018

SAILING: Cork Week is underway in Crosser

16 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Recession over – atmosphere returning – but still not back at Celtic Tiger “close the village with Garda Checkpoint” levels Local knowledge was a distinct advantage on the opening day of Volvo Cork Week where a fleet of 120 boats is in action until next weekend. Juggling local... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

16th July, 2018

PHOTOS: Tidy Towns volunteers recognised by Cork County Council

16 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie

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16th July, 2018

FIRE SERVICE STRIKE: called off in Cork City

16 July 2018, 5.06pm By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has been contacted by SIPTU to say their members have accepted the proposals brokered between council management and union representatives at a conciliation conference, under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commssion (WRC), last Friday. The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Mick Finn welcomed... Read More

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16th July, 2018

50 vacant shops in Macroom, Co Cork – Government must do more to help small villages – says TD

16 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaoie@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said the Government would be better off implementing existing new plans on town and village renewal rather than launching yet another scheme. Deputy Moynihan was speaking after raising the failure of the Government’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme amid yet more... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

15th July, 2018

M&P O’Sullivan officially open frozen storage

15 July 2018, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The sun may have been out in force last Friday (13th July 2018), but there was ‘a big freeze’ occurring at M&P O’Sullivan Ltd in Cork, as the well-known food wholesalers marked the official opening of their brand new and extensive frozen storage build at their premises... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

15th July, 2018

Cork Green Party want to stop fur farming in Ireland

15 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called on Cork-based Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, to engage with a national campaign to stop fur farming in Ireland. The call follows a meeting in Dublin this weekend organised by the National Animal Rights Association, who have been leading the campaign... Read More

GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

15th July, 2018

Best Commissioner for Oaths Cork

15 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Well-known Cork Commissioner for Oaths David O’Sullivan has marked a decade in business, with the acquisition of the domain name www.Oaths.ie and has also been listed in the “20 Best Commissioners for Oaths in Ireland” page on GoldenPages.ie. UCC Graduate Mr O’Sullivan specialises in a 7-day travelling service... Read More

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14th July, 2018

Knocknagree & Mallow To Benefit from CLÁR funding for 70 First Responder Organisations in rural areas

14 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development, has announced details of funding of €1.2 million to a range of First Responder organisations in rural areas under Measure 3 (First Responders Support) of the CLÁR Programme 2018. The funding will go towards a range of supports including:... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

13th July, 2018

SPORT: Check out this replica of the Sam McGuire Cup

13 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A very special version of the Sam Maguire Everyone knows that most famous prize in Gaelic games, the Sam Maguire Cup, is awarded to the winners of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, but what do you know about the man himself, Mr Sam McGuire? He was born in... Read More

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12th July, 2018

ON THE MOVE: Clayton Hotel Cork City appoints Ellen Cahalane as ‘Corporate Business Development Executive’

12 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The latest development at the Clayton Hotel Cork City is the promotion of Ellen Cahalane to the role of Corporate Business Development Executive. The Clayton Hotel Cork City is pleased to announce the promotion of Ellen Cahalane to Corporate Business Development Executive. A Kerry native, Ellen completed her... Read More

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