FARMING: West Cork farmers under financial pressure need help – says TD

27 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie West Cork Independent Michael Collins TD has called on Agriculture Minister, Michael Creed, to immediately put in place measures to ensure that farmers who are enduring the brunt of the fodder crisis are supported. ‘Farmers across West Cork and indeed many parts of the country are once again... Read More

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27th January, 2018

€150,000 allocated for existing group water schemes in Cork

27 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has confirmed that funding has been made available to those on existing group water schemes in West Cork. ‘After speaking with my Ministerial colleague Eoghan Murphy, I can confirm that there... Read More

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26th January, 2018

IRISH RAIL: Cork-Dublin Passenger Journeys Highest on record in 2017

26 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Strong Growth also recorded on Cork/Cobh & Cork/Midleton Commuter Services A total of 3.15million passenger journeys were recorded on the Dublin/Cork rail line in 2017, the highest figures ever figures recorded on the route. This represents a 6.5% increase on 2016. Strong growth was also recorded on the... Read More

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26th January, 2018

KINSALE: Planning permission lodged for new Kinsale Library

26 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, is “delighted with the announcement” that Cork County Council has today lodged planning permission for their proposed relocation and upgrade of the Kinsale library. Senator Lombard, who just recently opened his constituency office in Kinsale, said: “I welcome this major step forward for... Read More

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26th January, 2018

TECH NEWS: Irish Internet of Things (IoT) technology company ‘Over-C’ opens Cork office

26 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over-C, the Irish Internet of Things (IoT) technology company, today opened their new headquarters in Cork City, Ireland, and announced two new significant partnerships in Europe worth an estimated €20 million over three years. The new partnerships are with KPN, the largest Dutch telecoms company, and Facilicom Group,... Read More

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26th January, 2018

International researchers can reach their APEX in Cork

26 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The SFI Research Centre APC Microbiome Ireland, based in University College Cork, has secured €1.416,000 in competitive funding from the European Union’s Marie Sklodowska-Curie programme, to bring 20 senior international researchers to Ireland, through a new post-doctoral fellowship programme, APEX. The new programme will further help cement Ireland’s... Read More

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25th January, 2018

Oyster Tavern wins Vintners Federation of Ireland Award

25 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Oyster Tavern had a solid first few months in business and has now kicked off 2018 with a bang by scooping the ‘Best Cork Vintners Federation of Ireland Pub’ award. The two-storey city centre venue beat off extremely tough competition on the Cork social scene to be... Read More

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25th January, 2018

POLITICS: Significant improvements to pension outcomes for homemakers and carers in Cork City & County

25 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie There will be significant improvements to pension outcomes for homemakers and carers in Cork City & County who were affected by rate band changes in 2012, a Fine Gael Cork North Central, Senator Colm Burke has said. The new Total Contributions Approach will calculate pensions based on all... Read More

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24th January, 2018

HEALTH & SAFETY: Cork County Council – first Irish Local Authority to achieve OHSAS certification for entire organisation.

24 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is delighted to announce that it has achieved Occupational Health and Safety Management (OHSAS 18001) accreditation from the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI). As an organisation Health and Safety is one of the key priorities and Cork County Council is continually reviewing its systems... Read More

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24th January, 2018

ENTERTAINMENT: Burger Fest 2018 launched in Cork by Agri Minister

24 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Burger Fest 2018, Ireland’s first National Burger Festival, will take place across the country from January 22nd – 28th. Launching the festival, Michael Creed TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, joined Holly Conroy from Ballymaloe Foods (Festival Sponsor) and Ernest Cantillon of Festival Crew at Sober... Read More

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24th January, 2018

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: ‘Cork Sound Fair 2018’ needs your help

24 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Where: St Peter’s, North Main Street and Cork City Gaol, Sunday’s Well, Cork City When: Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th March 2018 Tickets available via fundit.ie: https://fundit.ie/project/cork-sound-fair-2018 Cork Sound Fair – a new, non-profit arts and music event is set to take place on March 23rd and 24th... Read More

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23rd January, 2018

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

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