FF Bill to regulate ‘Vulture Funds’ must be advanced without delay – McGrath

8 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath TD has said his party’s private members’ bill to regulate so called ‘vulture funds’ must be prioritised and advanced in the Oireachtas in the coming weeks. Deputy McGrath was commenting in response to reports that Permanent TSB has set July 19th... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

8th June, 2018

VIDEO: Sod turned on Courtmacsherry-Timoleague Sewerage Scheme, West Cork

8 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State Jim Daly this morning joined Irish Water and Cork County Council in turning the sod to officially mark the start of construction on the €10m Courtmacsherry-Timoleague Sewerage Scheme. The project will ensure there is appropriate treatment of wastewater from these communities, bringing significant environmental, health... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

8th June, 2018

THINGS TO DO IN CORK: Buy tickets for the Guinness Jazz Festival 2018

8 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tickets are on sale for the 2018 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival which takes place over the October Bank Holiday Weekend (25th to 29th October) in Cork City and boasts an exciting line up of world class Jazz greats. The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival line-up features Grammy award-winning Maria... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

8th June, 2018

WIN: 50 free return flights from Cork Airport

8 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Where: Opera Lane, Cork City When: Friday 8 June Time: 11:30am-14:30pm Come down to Opera Lane between 11:30am-14:30pm on Friday, 8 June, and you could be in with a chance of winning a free return flight from Cork Airport courtesy of Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th June, 2018

Penny Dinners organiser Caitríona Twomey receives Honorary Doctorate from UCC

7 June 2018, Thursday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The beating heart of Cork Penny Dinners, the Queen of crime with more No. 1 original fiction bestsellers than any other author, and the power behind Other Voices are among those set to be honoured by UCC tomorrow (June 8). Caitríona Twomey, Cork Penny Dinners’ coordinator, who... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

7th June, 2018

Rob Heffernan promotes National Lottery ‘Good Causes Awards’

7 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Olympic bronze medalist Rob Heffernan and his wife and coach Marian Heffernan today (Thursday 7th June) launched the inaugural National Lottery Good Causes Awards aimed at honouring the inspiring work and achievements of thousands of projects, clubs and individuals all over Ireland. The significant new Awards initiative, which... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

7th June, 2018

Swissport opens Aspire Business Lounge at Cork Airport

7 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ireland’s first Aspire airport business lounge officially opened today (7 June) at Cork Airport. Operated by Swissport, investment in the lounge at Ireland’s second fastest growing international airport will total €500,000 over 4 years. It comes as a direct response to a significant increase in demand for premium... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

7th June, 2018

WEST CORK: New Clonakilty Mayor to be installed this evening

7 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The people of Clonakilty, along with visitors to the area, are all are invited to Asna Square next Thursday 7th June at 8pm to witness the annual Mayoral Changeover. Over the last 12 months, Mayor John Loughnan has had a very busy and varied schedule of community events... Read More

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6th June, 2018

LIVE STREAM VIDEO: Cork Lord Mayor’s ‘Civic, Community & Voluntary Awards’

6 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council will honour some of its finest community volunteers and groups at its annual Lord Mayor’s Civic and Community & Voluntary Awards Night at an invitation-only event tonight in City Hall at 7.30 pm. Each year six recipients receive Lord Mayor’s Civic Awards in recognition of... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

5th June, 2018

Programme unveiled for Cork Midsummer Festival 2018

5 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Midsummer Festival, running from 15-24 June, is to celebrate 250 years of circus with ground-breaking new work and free family-friendly events. Munster’s largest annual multi-disciplinary arts festival will mark the anniversary of the popular art form with the Irish premiere of hip hop/circus fusion Union Black at... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th June, 2018

Time to “End Dublin Rule in Cork”, says Green Party

5 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork is to host a Town Hall-style public meeting under the banner of “End Dublin Rule in Cork”. The meeting follows the decision by Cork City Council to approve the first phase of controversial OPW flood defences at Morrison’s Island. The project received over... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

5th June, 2018

Marymount seeks volunteers for Sunflower Days

5 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Marymount University Hospital and Hospice urgently need volunteers to support its Sunflower Days – which are taking part throughout Cork city and county on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th June. If you are interested in helping out at a street or shopping centre collection on either day please... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS