CHARITY: Cork Foundation connects in Dublin

13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Early this year, a group of Cork business people formed a networking group called CORKAGE, especially for Corkonians working in Dublin. They meet once a month to connect in Dublin over dinner at various restaurants in the city. This week, CORKAGE joined forces with the Cork Foundation to... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

13th November, 2017

What does DONALD TRUMP have to do with Cork, Ireland?

13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tea lovers can keep things at boiling point with a Donald Trump tea cosy at the biggest-ever City Hall Crafts and Design Fair in Cork from November 24-26. Helen O’Leary from Crosshaven who has sold hundreds of her Michael Tea Higgins tea cosies to date, has added the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th November, 2017

POLITICS: Massive Occupational Therapy backlogs leave Cork children leave children waiting months and years for treatment – O’Keeffe

13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 1,173 children waiting longer than a year for treatment Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that he is appalled at the number of children in Cork, approaching 3000, waiting inordinate periods to access basic occupational therapy services. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after receiving a parliamentary reply from... Read More

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

13th November, 2017

HIQA: publish “Infection prevention and control monitoring inspection” report for Cork University Hospital

13 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three inspection reports on infection prevention and control practices in public acute hospitals have been published today by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). HIQA monitors infection prevention and control in hospitals against the National Standards for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in acute healthcare... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

13th November, 2017

FARMING: Teagasc opens new office in Midleton, Co Cork

13 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A newly Extended Teagasc Advisory office in Midleton, Co Cork was officially opened today, Monday, 13 November by David Stanton TD, Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration. The investment of €320,000 in the extra office accommodation was necessary in Midleton as some of the staff who... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

13th November, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Celebrity Chef visits the new Oyster Tavern

13 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Oyster Tavern is set to welcome Irish celebrity chef and TV star Derry Clarke for a once off prestigious event. The ‘Dine with Derry’ experience will take place on Tuesday 21st of November, in The Oyster Tavern, with a percentage of ticket sales going directly to Penny... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

12th November, 2017

FIANNA FAIL: Speech by Seán Óg Ó hAilpin at the Seán Moylan Commemoration, Kiskeam, Co. Cork

12 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today the annual Seán Moylan Commeration took place in Kiskeam, Co Cork. The small village is located in North Co Cork, just minutes from Ballydesmond, which is near to the Co Kerry border. This years keynote speaker was the well-known GAA player Seán Óg Ó hAilpin. Speech by... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th November, 2017

THE SOLUTION TO CORK’S TRAFFIC PROBLEMS: a ‘LUAS’ style light rail system?

12 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has urged Government to look seriously at the issue of Light Rail in Cork, along the lines of a LUAS in Cork The Cork South Central TD has made the call in his submission to the National Planning Framework. He also emphasised... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

12th November, 2017

MACROOM: ESB must repair damage to scenic region of Cork caused by heavy machinery – says MEP

12 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on the ESB to assure people that paths in Macroom’s Gearagh would be restored. The Ireland South MEP was speaking after machinery brought in to carry out conservation and maintenance work churned up paths leaving parts of them impassable. “I... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

11th November, 2017

BUSINESS IN CORK: Ibec appoints new Cork Regional President

12 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Ibec Cork Regional Executive Committee (REC), the group that represents business in the Cork region, has appointed the James Winters, DePuySynthes as the new Ibec Cork Regional President. Speaking following the appointment, Ibec Cork Regional Director Peter O’Shaugnessey said: “I want to congratulate James on his appointment... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

11th November, 2017

CORK CITY CENTRE: RedFM listener wins €2,500 of prizes, in association with Cork City Council

11 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €2,500 City Centre VIP Shopping Spree Winner with Cork City Council and RedFM As part of its promotion of the City Centre, Cork City Council recently ran a City Centre VIP Shopping Spree competition on RedFM. The competition on Breakfast with Ray & Jay aired in the format... Read More

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11th November, 2017

WEST CORK: Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat tows fishing boat to Kinsale

11 November 2017, 9.35pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was called out at 7pm this evening Sat to go to the aid of an 80 foot Fishing Boat that got into difficulties 15 miles south of The Seven Heads in West Cork. The Courtmacsherry Lifeboat under Coxswain Ken Cashman plus... Read More

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