Government must regulate ‘PCP’ car finance – says Cork TD

1 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister must resolve standoff on the regulation of €2.7bn of car finance – says COrk SOuth Central TD Michael McGrath Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath has called on Minister Paschal Donohoe to intervene and resolve a reported stand-off between two State bodies about who is responsible for... Read More

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30th March, 2018

HEALTH: Mater Private Cork Hospital selects Cope Foundation as Charity Partner for 2018

30 March 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mater Private Hospital Cork has announced that it has nominated Cork’s Cope Foundation as its Charity Partner for 2018 with a view to helping raise thousands of euro for the local charity this year. Cope Foundation works to enhance the lives of people with an intellectual disability and/or... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

30th March, 2018

VIDEO: Mary Crilly is ‘Cork Person of the Month’

30 March 2018, Good Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie For 35 years. Mary Crilly has been to the fore in helping the victims of sexual violence. This week she received the March Cork Person of the Month award to mark her work since March 1983. She was the first in Cork to introduce counseling and... Read More

EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th March, 2018

New 10 point plan on addressing teacher shortage launched by FF – O’Keeffe

29 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that the new proposals put forward by his party can have a major impact on ensuring that the teacher shortage crisis in schools is brought to an end. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after the publication of a 10 point plan by... Read More

EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

28th March, 2018

EASTER ENTERTAINMENT: Imperial Hotel goes the “eggs-tra” mile for Pieta House this Easter

28 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s Imperial Hotel will host a very special Easter Chocolate Sale on today (Wednesday 28th) and tomorrow (Thursday 29th), with all proceeds raised going to Pieta House. The hotel’s talented pastry chefs Rebecca English and Bernadette Harrington will create an array of tempting chocolate treats including Easter eggs,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th March, 2018

Parking charges at public hospitals must be regulated and reduced – says Cllr

28 March 2018 By Bryan Bermingham bryan@TheCork.ie National review must be concluded as quickly as possible Recently selected Fianna Fáil candidate for Cork East, Cork County Cllr. Padraig O’Sullivan has said that the regulation of car parking charges at public hospitals, with a view to reducing them, must be a priority for the Government. “For... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

27th March, 2018

WEST CORK: “bus prices are too expensive” says Senator

27 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has criticised the outrageous expense of the West Cork bus services and the huge pricing difference compared to other regions. Senator Lombard stated: “I have been examining bus fares over recent weeks and discovered that there are major anomalies in the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th March, 2018

Cork will provide an important counterbalance to Dublin in the future – hears UCC Planning Conference

26 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The fourth annual UCC Planning Conference ‘Perspectives, Challenges and Opportunities’ took place on Friday (March 23rd). The event was organised by UCC Planning Society, sponsored by Coakley O’Neill Town Planning, and attended by over 100 people across two venues in UCC. The impressive list of eleven expert speakers... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

26th March, 2018

CROSSHAVEN: Winner of €5.6m Lotto Jackpot makes contact with National Lottery

26 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Lottery has confirmed that the holder of the massive €5,685,384 Lotto Jackpot ticket sold in Co. Cork has made contact. The winning Quick Pick ticket for Saturday’s (24th March) Lotto jackpot was sold at the Centra Store in Crosshaven, Co Cork on the day of the... Read More

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26th March, 2018

WEST CORK: Roof repairs to Colaiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon

26 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Murphy O’Mahony secures commitment from Minister on Colaiste na Toirbhirte Gym Roof Repairs Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has secured confirmation from the Department of Education that progress will be made on the refurbishment of the gymnasium roof at Colaiste na Toirbhirte three years after the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

25th March, 2018

WEST CORK PHOTOS: MEP visits Skibbereen

25 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

25th March, 2018

Who in Crosshaven won the Lotto? €5.6m Lotto ticket sold in Lynch’s Centra, Crosshaven, Co Cork

25 March 2018 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Crosshaven is today celebrating a mega €5,685,384 Lotto jackpot win. The close-knit community was overjoyed as news spread that the golden Lotto Quick Pick ticket was sold at the Centra store in the town. And there was double excitement from last night’s Lotto draw with a Dublin shop... Read More

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