€40m sugar tax revenue should be used to tackle obesity – Kelleher

16 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Up to €40m expected to be raised from next month as new tax comes into effect Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher TD has called for the revenue raised from the new sugar tax due to come into effect next month to be earmarked to tackle obesity.... Read More

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

15th March, 2018

WEST CORK: Ireland’s first Rum launches from Kinsale

15 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Blacks Distillery in Kinsale Launches Ireland’s First Ever Rum Black’s Distillery in Kinsale, Co Cork has announced the launch of their Blacks Spiced Irish Rum. They have been working on the product for several years and are delighted to be Irelands first and only (for now) Irish Rum.... Read More

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15th March, 2018

EAST CORK: Carrigtwohill Family Resource Centre to join Tusla National Network and receive funding of €160,000 p.a.

15 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The inclusion of Carrigtwohill Family Resource Centre into the Tusla national network of Family Resource Centres has been welcomed by Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton. Carrigtwohill Family Resource Centre (FRC), which was established by Society of St... Read More

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15th March, 2018

WEST CORK: Quality Hotel Clonakilty West Cork Rally 2018

15 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There are only a couple of days to go to the 2018 Quality Hotel Clonakilty West Cork Rally and a strong entry both in quality and quantity has been received for the event. Top seed Donagh Kelly is going for an unprecedented five in row in his Focus... Read More

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15th March, 2018

WEST CORK: Junior Minister Jim Daly visits New Zealand for St Patrick’s Day

15 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister Jim Daly lends a hand to boost tourism from New Zealand Junior Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly TD, is in New Zealand this week, as part of a ‘Promote Ireland’ programme around St Patrick’s Day. The minister’s busy schedule included an event organised by Tourism Ireland,... Read More

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14th March, 2018

HOUSING CRISIS: Government inaction on vacant dwellings is inexcusable – says Cork TD

14 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has hit out at the Government for failing to put in place the necessary supports and infrastructure to help revitalise small towns and villages. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan made the comments following Fianna Fáil’s public meeting on housing held in... Read More

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14th March, 2018

CORK CITY COUNCIL: need to plant more trees

14 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called on Cork City Council to replace trees removed as part of works along the Ballyhooly Road. About 30 trees along one side of the formerly tree-lined road between Dillon’s Cross and Ballyvolane Cross have been removed by the city council as... Read More

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14th March, 2018

SPORT: GAA supporters – do NOT use Electricity Poles for Bunting and Flags

14 March 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ESB is this week asking that Nemo Rangers fans don’t put themsleves or others at risk of electrocution by attaching bunting or flags to electricity poles or equipment. ESB’s Public Safety Manager Arthur Byrne said: “Nemo Rangers are right to proudly celebrate this fantastic achievement of reaching the... Read More

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14th March, 2018

US Company Rockley Photonics to establish Irish R&D Centre at Tyndall National Institute, Cork

14 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces joint SFI-Rockley investment of €3.4m in Washington DC An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, announced today that Rockley Photonics plans to establish an Irish R&D Centre at Tyndall National Institute, Cork. The Centre will support Rockley’s growing global activities, in particular, their Silicon Photonics research... Read More

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14th March, 2018

CITY CENTRE: St Patrick’s Bridge restoration to be completed by October 2018

14 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, is seeking to place new public lighting, which takes inspiration from Cork’s former tramway, on the refurbished St Patrick’s Bridge. The three lighting columns and lanterns are needed to ensure sufficient lighting on the bridge for road traffic. As... Read More

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14th March, 2018

CORK POLITICS: Government claims credit for reducing unemployment

14 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Live Register down in Cork by 17% in the last year The number of people signing on the Live Register in Cork has dropped by 17% in the last year, Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has said. Unemployment has fallen steadily from a peak of 16% (in 2012)... Read More

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14th March, 2018

PHOTOS: Cork business gets ready for GDPR

14 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

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