SPORT: €6.8m Capital Funding announced for various Cork sports facilities

2 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Tánaiste Simon Coveney has welcomed the announcement that €6.8 Million in funding will be allocated to Cork under the under the 2017 Sports Capital programme. Minister Shane Ross and Minister Brendan Griffin announced this week that a total of €56 million was being allocated under the 2017... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

2nd December, 2017

BUSINESS: Harmonia Corporate Advisors host Breakfast meeting in Pairc Ui Chaoimh

2 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, HEALTH

2nd December, 2017

SPORT: Cork City FC captain John Dunleavy switches on the Christmas lights in Cork Airport

2 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie John Dunleavy, Cork City FC captain, switched on the lights in Cork Airport last evening.

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

2nd December, 2017

MARYMOUNT: Annual Light Up a Life Ceremony this Sunday

2 December 2017, Saturday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Marymount is holding its annual Light Up a Life Ceremony in its facility in Curraheen, on Sunday 3rd December from 3pm to 5.30pm. The Light Up a Life Ceremony is a special occasion for the hospital and hospice for people to gather together to watch the Christmas... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

2nd December, 2017

LUCKY: Carrigaline man to appear on winning streak TV gameshow

2 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Corkman, Finbarr O’Mahony almost fell down the stairs in excitement after seeing his name pulled out of the drum to appear on this week’s episode of the National Lottery and RTE game show, Winning Streak. Finbarr’s ears pricked up when one of the Winning Streak presenters mentioned that... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd December, 2017

VIDEO: Cork on Ice aims to raise €50k for Cork wheelchair sports group ‘Rebel Wheelers’

2 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ‘Just because you have a disability, it doesn’t mean you can’t achieve’ See video Rebel Wheelers, a Cork based IWA (Irish Wheelchair Association) Multi-sports Group, has partnered with Cork On Ice this year to help empower young people with a physical disability and raise much needed funds. The... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

1st December, 2017

FARMING: Nearly 80% of Cork tillage farmers waiting for compensation payments – Murphy O’Mahony

1 December 2017 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Only 19 of 86 payments farmers have received funds – says TD Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that the failure of the Department of Agriculture to pay our payments under the Tillage Compensation Scheme is having a serious impact on West Cork farmers. Deputy... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st December, 2017

CHRISTMAS IN CORK: Ferris Wheel now open on Grand Parade as part of ‘GLOW’ event

1 December 2017, Friday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie GLOW, A Cork Christmas Celebration on the Grand Parade opens in Cork this Friday December 1st Experience the festive season on the Grand Parade in Cork as the much-loved festival GLOW, A Cork Christmas Celebration opens this Friday December 1st. Attended by over 160,000 people in 2016,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st December, 2017

Five Cork areas – including Clonakilty – have chance of winning IPB Pride of Place Award

1 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Clonakilty, Whiddy Island, Carrigtwohill, Ballymacoda/Ladysbridge & Mitchelstown head for IPB Pride of Place Awards 2017. What is price of place? IPB Pride of Place is an all-island (North and South) competition that acknowledges the work that communities are doing all over the island of Ireland. Where does the... Read More

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1st December, 2017

CORK TOWNS: Visit Ballincollig – the bus is cheaper now!

1 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Average bus fares to drop by 46% for Ballincollig residents Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that Ballincollig commuters are set for an early Christmas present as bus fares are set to drop by up to 46% from December 1st. Deputy Moynihan was commenting ahead of... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st December, 2017

More must be done to tackle rural crime – says West Cork TD

1 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Grants for additional home security must be made available to those living alone in rural Ireland – says West Cork TD Cork South-West TD Michael Collins, wants more action from government to prevent the deviating effect of crime in rural Ireland. ‘I know too well the fear and... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

1st December, 2017

CHARITY: Visit Marymount Hospice this Sunday 3-5pm

1 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Marymount is facing into one of its busiest fundraising weekends of the year with four major events over the course of three days happening. The big event for the people of Cork to attend is Light up a Life taking place in Marymout Hospice, Curraheen on Sunday 3rd... Read More

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