14 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath TD (based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) has called on Permanent TSB to clarify, as a matter of urgency, the nature of the loans being sold as part of Project Glas. Deputy McGrath commented, “Permanent TSB issued a statement yesterday confirming that... Read More
14 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dentists have urged budding romantics who suffer from halitosis or chronic bad breath to try and get it treated ahead of Valentine’s Day. Twenty five per cent of the population suffer from the condition which affects men and women equally. However women are more likely to seek treatment... Read More
13 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The CEIA, Cork’s Technology Network, has appointed Boston Scientific Chief Operations Officer Cathal Reilly as the new Chair of the industry association at the Annual General Meeting held in the Maryborough Hotel, Cork. Cathal Reilly assumes the role from outgoing Chair Sean Moran, Vice President of Operations &... Read More
12 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In the Seanad over the past week Cork Senator, Tim Lombard, put forth the frustrations of Belgooly residents over their deficient water supply and the lack of information provided by Irish Water pertaining to this. The Fine Gael Senator said: “The residents of Belgooly are completely frustrated with... Read More
12 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘The government must live up to its promises and a major social and affordable housing programme must begin immediately.’ Michael Collins TD has called on the government to uphold the promises they made to the people of Ireland and to end the housing crisis once and for all.... Read More
11 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The convenience retail chain Londis recently launched their new advertising and social media campaign a retailer event in The Stella Theatre recently. The multi-platform campaign, a contemporary take on Londis’ marketing positioning of ‘local like you’, will be broadcast across television, video-on-demand and accompanied by a digital and... Read More
10 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Business Association held its 61st Annual General Meeting on February 6th at AIB 66 South Mall Cork. The event marked the election of Mr Philip Gillivan proprietor of the Shelbourne Bar, McCurtain Street as their new President. Philip’s term will last until February 2020. Philip is... Read More
10 February 2018, Saturday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City and Dundalk meet in the President’s Cup for the third year in a row on Sunday, in the curtain-raiser to the 2018 SSE Airtricity League season. City have won the fixture in each of the last two years, with both of those games taking place... Read More
9 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley has signed an economic partnership agreement with Quincy City in Massachusetts. The aim of the agreement is to promote business, education and tourism links between both regions and to capitalise on the recently established transatlantic route operated by Norwegian... Read More
9 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on all political parties, community groups, businesses and statutory bodies in Cork to work together to help negate the effects of Brexit on the county. The Ireland South MEP was speaking at the launch of her latest discussion document on... Read More
9 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council plan to carry out work to connect a new watermain in the Kerry Pike area of Co Cork from February 15-16. The connection of this new watermain is to facilitate enhanced security of supply for new and existing developments in the area,... Read More
8 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Solidarity TD Mick Barry will today launch a Bill aimed at outlawing “bogus self-employment”. The bill will be launched at a Solidarity/People Before Profit press conference at Buswell’s Hotel, Dublin at 10am. Bogus self-employment involves employers forcing workers to surrender direct PAYE employment in favour of self-employment including... Read More