Cork Seeks Stimulus Package as Brexit Looms – County and City Mayors issue joint statement

6 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Seeks Stimulus Package as Brexit Looms – Limerick Precedent Being Cited The Mayors of Cork City and County have joined forces to lobby Government for a multi-million euro stimulus package for Cork over the next 3-5 years. City Lord Mayor Mick Finn and Cork County Mayor Patrick... Read More

6th July, 2018

How is Nano Nagle relevant to today’s world?

6 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Discussing Nano Nagle in the Context of Today’s World. Mallow Course 12th-16th July A 5-day programme of inspiration, wisdom and reflection at the birthplace of Nano Nagle at Ballygriffin near Mallow will be held this July as part of the tercentenary celebrations of the birth of the founder... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

5th July, 2018

“Banks abuse consumer protection rules in promotion of cash back offers” says Cork TD Michael McGrath

5 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a review undertaken by the Central Bank on mortgage related advertising on cash back offers, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath has expressed alarm at the fact that 75% of the advertisements breached the Consumer Protection Code and had to be either withdrawn or amended. Deputy... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th July, 2018

PERMISSION GRANTED: for N28 Carrs Hill Cork to Ringaskiddy upgrade

5 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála to give the go ahead to the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy upgrade, a key strategic transport route. Ibec Cork Regional President and Global Head of Manufacturing at Teleflex, James Winters, said: “The upgrade... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

4th July, 2018

Cork Airport celebrates one year of direct Boston Providence USA flights

4 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 31,000 passengers have travelled between Cork and the US on the Norwegian service Cork Airport is celebrating the first anniversary of its non-stop transatlantic service to Boston Providence with Norwegian. Since take-off on the 1st of July last year, Cork Airport has seen over 31,000 passengers travel... Read More

NEWS

4th July, 2018

Lotto winner has just 24 hours to claim prize

4 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The National Lottery has issued a final plea for all its EuroMillions players in Co. Cork to check their tickets as the deadline for a €40,872 prize, won on April 6th expires tomorrow, Thursday 5th July. The National Lottery has revealed today that it has still to hear... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th July, 2018

FARMING: Heatwave costing farmers €1,750 per week in additional costs

4 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie IFAC warn farmers to plan for winter fodder stocks now to avoid problems later in the year Farmers should get a cashflow budget in place to help meet financial commitments this year The accountancy and financial advisory firm IFAC (www.ifac.ie) today warned that the current heatwave sweeping the... Read More

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

4th July, 2018

WATER SHORTAGES IN CORK: Freemount, Gortnaskethy, Castletownroche, Ballinatona, Kilva, Mallow, Crookhaven Goleen, Schull, Cahernacrin, Derryginagh, Knockraha, Corbally, Minane, Nohoval, Roberts Cove, Whitechurch, Cobh

4 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council are continuing to monitoring all water supplies across the county on a daily basis while this unprecedented dry spell continues. Night time restrictions have been imposed on the Inniscarra, Clonakilty and Kilbrin water supplies from 11pm until 7am. These will continue... Read More

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

4th July, 2018

WON’T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CYCLISTS! and install ramps on public steps

4 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called on Cork City Council to invest in Dutch-style cycle ramps on public steps on the northside of the city. Why the Northside? because that’s the hilliest part of Cork! The ramps, called wheeling ramps, are commonplace in the Netherlands and allow... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

4th July, 2018

#HousingCrisis – Rebuilding Ireland Homeloan discriminates against single people formerly in relationships

4 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has said that there is an inherent unfairness in the way the Rebuilding Ireland Homeloan Scheme is biased against unmarried people. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after questioning the Minister for Housing on the guidelines used to determine if an... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd July, 2018

HEALTH: Lyme Disease raised in Europe – by Cork MEP

3 July 2018 Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada raised the issue of Lyme Disease in the European Parliament this week. The Ireland South MEP asked the Commission for an update on what work was being done at a European level to raise awareness of the condition. “Lyme disease is the most... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

3rd July, 2018

Cork needs a signpost showing distances to twinned Cities – Cologne, Coventry, Swansea, Shanghai, San Francisco and Rennes

3 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie City Cllr proposes motion for a new sign in Cork City to list twinned cities Cllr Dr John Sheehan (Fianna Fail) said “In view of the fact the San Francisco had recently erected a signpost listing their twinned cites and their distances, I would like to see a similar... Read More

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