EAST CORK: Cloyne Village benefits from Cork County Council’s Village Enhancement Fund

14 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cloyne has recently undergone a number of public infrastructure improvements, culminating in the opening by Cllr. Susan McCarthy, Cathaoirleach of the East Cork Municipal District (MD) of Cork County Council, of the public car park on Water Street. The works were funded by the Council’s Village Enhancement Fund.... Read More

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14th December, 2017

CORK RADIO: Keary’s Hyundai to sponsor Neil Prendeville Show on RedFM

14 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s RedFM are have announced that Keary’s Hyundai have signed up as the new sponsors of the award winning Neil Prendeville Show. The sponsorship announcement comes on the back of the Neil Prendeville show picking up the Interactive Speech Programme of the year award at the IMRO Radio... Read More

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13th December, 2017

#JobsJobsJobs: Sorry Dublin…. Tech workers are flocking to Cork!

13 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork is proving to be a magnet for tech workers in search of better career opportunities, work-life balance and quality of life • Seven in ten tech professionals move to Cork for career opportunities – new survey shows • 80% of respondents say work-life balance has improved •... Read More

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13th December, 2017

SOCCER: Dunleavy is #SignedFor2018 with Cork City FC

13 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to confirm that Johnny Dunleavy has signed a new contract with the club. Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie after putting pen to paper, the defender said: “I am delighted to sign back again. We knew that it was happening, but it was just a case of finding... Read More

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13th December, 2017

“A village post office is much more to the people of rural Ireland than just a place to collect pensions and buy stamps”

13 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie West Cork TD Michael Collins (Independent) has welcomed the announcement that Bantry has been chosen as one of just three sites across the country for a new An Post online delivery trial, which aims to redevelop and update the national post office network. ‘This is great news not... Read More

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13th December, 2017

Boost in value of whitefish quotes is great news for Cork

13 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The boost in value of whitefish quotas agreed this morning is great news for Cork fishermen, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard welcomed the total of 40,168 tonnes of whitefish quotas agreed for 2018. Senator Lombard said: “The total €152m value of the whitefish quotas... Read More

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13th December, 2017

CORK HISTORY: Henry Ford lecture – part of Engineers Ireland Winter Lecture Series

13 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Denis McSweeney, former Marketing Director at Henry Ford & Son delivered one of the ‘Engineers Ireland Winter Lecture Series’ on 7th December in the former Ford Factory on Cork’s Centre Park Road. Henry Ford established a company in Ireland in 1917 and the event had an enormous impact... Read More

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13th December, 2017

1,727 Cork children waiting for free dental treatment is simply unacceptable – says opposition TD

14 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has said that it is unacceptable to have 1727 children in Cork waiting for some form of orthodontic treatment. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after receiving confirmation from the HSE on the number of children waiting to commence treatment at... Read More

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12th December, 2017

TWINNING: Cork City Lord Mayors mourns death of San Francisco counterpart Edwin Lee

12 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Tony Fitzgerald has expressed his deep sadness on learning of the death of 65-year-old Edwin Lee, Mayor of San Francisco City and County. “I wish to extend my sincere sympathy to his wife Anita, his family and friends and the people of... Read More

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12th December, 2017

€37k raised through Mercy Hospital Foundation purchases new Ultrasound in The Mercy ICU

12 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new Ultrasound machine purchased through funds raised for the Mercy Hospital Foundation will enable doctors and nurses in Cork’s Mercy University Hospital ICU to carry out life-saving procedures even faster; ensure patients can receive essential medication in a comfortable environment; and aid patient recovery. Over €37,000 was... Read More

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11th December, 2017

CHRISTMAS IN CORK: English Market fundraises for Pieta House

11 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The English Market Traders and Management are proud to announce that they have selected suicide prevention charity Pieta House as their nominated Christmas charity this year. Órla Lannin, Manager of The English Market said “In the past, we have supported a children’s charities at Christmas, which is the... Read More

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11th December, 2017

Bishopstown Dr receives ‘Medal of Excellence’ from Irish Research Council

11 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dr Dan O’Brien, a native of Bishopstown, County Cork, has been awarded the ‘Maurice J Bric Medal of Excellence’ from the Irish Research Council. Four researchers were awarded ‘Medals of Excellence’ and were presented as the Council marks 15 years of the Irish Research Council and its forebears, the Irish Research Council... Read More

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