1 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring TD today visited rural initiatives in the west Cork communities of Skibbereen, Drinagh, Clonakilty and Bandon. Minister Ring’s visit focused on projects which have been allocated funding through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Minister Ring also met Clonakilty... Read More
1 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, Extended Optical and Dental services are now available to qualified PRSI contributors, including employees and the self-employed, and their dependent spouses/partners. Senator Lombard said: “This is great news for our workforce here in Cork. It means they can now avail of free... Read More
1 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork International Choral Festival is delighted to announce that we are now accepting entries from Irish composers for the 2018 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition. Judged by a panel of experts and composers of international renown, the competition awards a cash prize (kindly donated by the Ó... Read More
1 November 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballincollig is to be the location of the newest Macra club to be established in Cork. An information night will be held at the Tradehouse Central (Pub) on Wednesday November 8th at 9pm. Macra na Feirme is a youth organisation for those between the ages of 17 and... Read More
1 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Third successive year of growth for Aer Lingus Regional in Cork Airport Increased frequencies with 275,000 seats to nine destinations Aer Lingus Regional operated by Stobart Air intends to continue the success of last summer’s operations from Cork Airport next year with increased frequencies, expansions and enhanced scheduling.... Read More
1 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Free Service to Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly (DUMP) A free service to dispose of unused or out of date medicines is available to the general public in Cork and Kerry from until Saturday, 18th November 2017. The ‘Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly’ (DUMP) campaign has been organised... Read More
31 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Skype clinics will be made available to even more people in one of Ireland’s most geographically challenging constituencies, a Fine Gael Minister has said. After experiencing a surge in demand for clinics since he became a Minister, Cork South West TD Jim Daly recently began hosting supplementary Skype... Read More
31 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality, David Stanton has welcomed the passage through the Oireachtas of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill. This legislation is the first time that statutory provision has been made for the rights... Read More
31 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The start of the 70% advance of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will see over €700 million sent out to 111,000 farmers across the country. 11,548 farmers in Cork will benefit from payments totalling €93,154,553, Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has said. “This advance payment is a welcome... Read More
31 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East Fianna Fail TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that Minister for Transport, Shane Ross is attempting to wash his hands of all responsibility when it comes to ensuring that the people of Cobh can access their town in times of bad weather. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after... Read More
31 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Cork-based artist, who has been described as ‘probably the best painter of his generation’, has been shortlisted for the most recognised prize in Irish contemporary art at Vue 2017 at the Royal Hibernian Academy gallery from November 2-5. Charles Tyrrell is one of only four Irish artists... Read More
30 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new, high frequency privately run coach service, ‘Cobh Connect’, has been announced. This much-needed and long-awaited service will make travelling more accessible for Cobh and Great Island residents. Despite being Cork’s largest commuter town, there is no public bus service at present to transport people to and... Read More