Cork Luas would “revolutionise travel around the city”, says Green Party

19 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party has welcomed the announcement of a feasibility study into a light-rail system for Cork as part of the National Development Plan 2018-2027. The plan includes a commitment to evaluate the potential for a bus rapid transit or light-rail system in the city. The plan envisions... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

19th February, 2018

Ibec Cork welcomes ‘Project Ireland 2040’

19 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Ibec Regional Executive Committee (REC) in Cork, has welcomed the announcement of Project Ireland 2040, comprising of the National Development Plan and the National Planning Framework. Ibec Cork Regional Director Peter O’Shaughnessy stated: ‘Project Ireland 2040, presents significant opportunities to unlock Cork’s growth potential. The plan presents... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

19th February, 2018

CORK CITY CENTRE: Affidea open competitor to VHI Swiftcare Clinic

19 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Affidea today officially opened its first ExpressCare clinic in Ireland in the Elysian building in Cork City to serve the people of Cork and surrounding areas. An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Mr Simon Coveney TD, attended the opening of Affidea’s new state-of-the-art clinic. Affidea’s... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

19th February, 2018

GAA: Buttevant victory at Paidi O Se Tournament

19 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Buttevant beat Lyre of Banteer 0-8 to 1-3 in an all Cork Junior Men’s final at the Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé 2018, the famed club Gaelic football tournament and festival which took place last weekend in the Dingle Peninsula in Kerry. Lyre overcame Éire Óg of London and Team Germany to... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

19th February, 2018

CORK-KERRY BORDER: Ballydesmond gets improved water supply network

19 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water is pleased to confirm that work will get underway shortly to upgrade the water supply network in Ballydesmond following the appointment of a contractor to lay new watermains. This will improvt the quality of water in Ballydesmond and the surrounding areas. This area has had historic... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

19th February, 2018

Conference on the environment and climate in UCC next Monday

19 February 2018, Monday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The UCC Environmental Society have announced that they will be holding a free conference on the environment & climate change. The UCC Climate Conference will be held in the historic Aula Maxima in the University’s North Wing on Monday February 26th. The conference will consist of a... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

18th February, 2018

EDUCATION: Cork ETB Student Showcase & 2017–2021 Strategy Launch

18 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The past few weeks have brought an abundance of weather warnings and cold snaps, but in spite of such inclement conditions causing disruptions at every turn, the students of Cork Education and Training Board’s (CETB) numerous schools and facilities have remained hard at work in the lead up... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

17th February, 2018

HEALTH POLITICS: New elective hospitals must be for PUBLIC PATIENTS only – says Cork Fianna Fail TD

17 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Responding to reports that the new national development plan is to pledge to build three new elective only hospitals, Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher says that the new hospitals must be for public patients only. “The Government is briefing that these new hospitals will be key to... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

17th February, 2018

MOTORSPORT: Quality Hotel Clonakilty West Cork Rally 2018

17 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 40th running of the Quality Hotel Clonakilty West Cork Rally will take place on 17th & 18th March 2018 with Greg McCarthy as Clerk of the Course for a fourth year. The Headquarters is the Quality Hotel as usual and for the first time the rally will... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, SPORT

16th February, 2018

What will ‘Project Ireland 2040’ do for Cork?

16 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley has welcomed the publication of Project Ireland 2040, the Government’s National Development Plan and National Planning Framework, but wants to ensure that successive governments will deliver the policies and spending programmes within the timelines outlined. In commenting on Project Ireland... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS

16th February, 2018

Shine Centre for Autism announced as Cork Airport Charity of the Year 2018

16 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has named the Shine Centre for Autism as its Charity of the Year for 2018. Pictured at the announcement at Cork Airport were brothers from Carrigaline, along with Laura Crowley, Manager of Educational Support Services, Shine and Eamon O’Donovan, The Loop Retail Operations Manager, Cork Airport Also included... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

16th February, 2018

RURAL BROADBAND: thoughts from a rural West Cork Independent TD

16 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Can local communities, in rural Ireland, take the lead when it comes to provide the infrastructure that will allow every home, no matter how remote, with high-speed broadband? West Cork independent TD, Deputy Michael Collins is calling on the government to ensure that the promises made to provide... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS