POLITICS: Irish ‘Public Services Card’ should NOT be used for Social Media ID Verification

23 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party today described proposals by West Cork Fine Gael Junior Minister Jim Daly for an online identity verification process through the Public Service Card (PSC) as technologically naïve. Speaking in response to the proposals, Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan said that the proposals are too intrusive... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

23rd January, 2018

POLITICS: FF proposals would stamp out drink driving but protect rural Ireland – Moynihan

23 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Michael Moynihan has said that the Oireachtas must look at his party’s proposed Committee State Amendments to the Road Traffic Bill and should accept its recommendation to increase the number of penalty points awarded for drink driving rather than the proposed automatic disqualification. Deputy... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

23rd January, 2018

HEALTH POLITICS: Minister must order an urgent audit of hospitals to identify ‘quick wins’ in terms of opening new beds – says FF Kelleher

23 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North Central based Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher TD has said that while the announcement of 2600 additional beds is welcome, the ability of the HSE and the Department of Health to deliver beds in the short term will be the measure of Minister Harris’s commitment... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

23rd January, 2018

CORK HERITAGE: Lecture on old Shops of Clonakilty

23 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Hard Times – Shops and Shopkeepers in Clonakilty 1870–1920”, is the title of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage’s next public lecture which will take place next Thursday 25th January at 8pm at The Parish Centre. The lecture is sure to be of interest to many locals, in particular current day... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

22nd January, 2018

NEW COUNCIL HOUSING NEAR CORK-KERRY BORDER: at Ballingeary

22 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sod is turned at social housing development in Ballingeary Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley has turned the sod on a new development of social housing at Cuan Barra, Kilmore, Ballingeary between the approved housing body Coiste Tithe Uibh Laoire Teo and Droumleigh Construction Limited.... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

21st January, 2018

WEST CORK: Church of Ireland Cork Bishop officially appoints Clonakilty woman as Diocesan Youth Worker

21 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

21st January, 2018

CORK ROADWORKS UPDATE: N40, N8, and Midleton

21 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Duct Installation Works are continuing along the N40 Cork South Ring Road. Over the next couple of weeks, the Works will be concentrated on the area between Douglas East Overbridge and Bloomfield Interchange and we also intend to take advantage of upcoming tunnel maintenance closures to carry out... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

21st January, 2018

Did you know?: There are 18 Consulates in Cork

21 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A capital city such as Dublin has many foreign Embassies. A secondary city such as Cork has many Consulates. A Consulate can be headed by: a Career Consul (A civil servant from the sending country) an Honorary Consul (A resident of the receiving country, who is usually involved... Read More

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

20th January, 2018

Irland bitte! Cork tourism operator at holiday fair in Stuttgart

20 January 2018 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland’s extensive programme of promotions in Germany continues this week – with a strong presence at CMT (Caravan, Motor & Tourism Fair) in Stuttgart. Tourism Ireland is joined at CMT by 18 Irish and German tourism businesses, including the Irish Caravan and Camping Council (based in Mitchelstown).... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th January, 2018

SAILING: Volvo Cork Week entries off to a winning start

20 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It is with great excitement that Volvo Cork Week announce the lucky 10% of Super Early Bird entries that will receive a full refund on their entry fee for Volvo Cork Week, which will take place in the Royal Cork Yacht Club from the 16th to the 21st... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

20th January, 2018

CORK PERSON OF THE YEAR 2017: is Bob Seward, founder of the Cork Academy of Music

19 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bob Seward, founder of the Cork Academy of Music, has been named as ‘Cork Person of the Year’ 2017 for his ground-breaking work in music education on the northside of Cork City. The award ceremony was held in front of a packed attendance at the Rochestown Park Hotel,... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th January, 2018

IS COLLEGE A WASTE OF MONEY and TIME? New survey reveals 40% of 2016 Level 8 Irish Degree graduates earn than €25k – and Arts leads to the lowest pay with some on €13k!

20 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork and Dublin are where most Irish university graduates are employed nine months after graduation as evidence shows that the employment prospects for those with a higher education qualification continues to improve. These are amongst the findings in the latest First Destinations Report, a survey of over 18,000... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS