WEST CORK: Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat tows 30 foot angling boat to harbour

1 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat launched this morning to a boat which got into difficulties three miles south-east of Crow Head on the Beara Peninsula. Castletownbere’s lifeboat was tasked by Valentia Coastguard Radio this morning at 10.24 a.m. to go to the assistance a thirty-feet angling boat with three people... Read More

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1st September, 2017

THINGS TO DO IN CORK: Ballymaloe Garden Festival – Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd September

1 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Ballymaloe Garden Festival will unfurl over the weekend of Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September on the grounds of Ballymaloe House in Shanagarry, Co. Cork. The variety of talks, demonstrations, entertainment and shopping offers a bumper crop for garden lovers, seasoned experts, late bloomers, families, and foodies. Among the highlights of... Read More

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1st September, 2017

TERRORISM: Should Cork City should install bollards to prevent a car or truck attack on pedestrians?

1 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Cork City Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn (Cork North Central) has called for the local authority to review the use of bollards in the city. O’Flynn believes in light of car ramming attacks in Nice, Barcelona and London officials should examine areas with a large footfall to ensure... Read More

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1st September, 2017

BACK TO SCHOOL: 12,470 Cork families receive help with back to school costs

1 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Carrigaline based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has confirmed that some €3,959,700 in Government funding has been paid to help meet the back to school costs of 12,470 local families. The Back to School allowance is paid to parents to assist them in purchasing uniforms and footwear... Read More

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31st August, 2017

CENSUS REVEALS: Why Government must invest more in Cork public transport

31 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In April 2016, 155,860 people living and working in County Cork (72.8%) travelled to work by car, compared to 65.6% of commuters nationally. While 9.3% of working commuters nationally used public transport, just 4.5% of those in Cork did so. A further 1.5% cycled, while 9.2% walked. Labour... Read More

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31st August, 2017

CORK AIRPORT: Appointment of Dalton Philips as CEO of DAA is welcome news for Cork

31 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Senator and Leader of the Seanad, Jerry Buttimer has welcomed the appointment of Dalton Philips as CEO of DAA. DAA is the commercial semi-state airport company that owns and operates Cork Airport Senator Buttimer said: “I welcome his appointment and look forward to working with him in... Read More

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31st August, 2017

ENGLISH MARKET: Artisan food seller ‘My Goodness’ becomes long term stallholder

31 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘My Goodness’ take up residency in The English Market The English Market, Ireland’s oldest indoor food market, welcomed a new resident this week as ‘My Goodness’ took up residency. My Goodness was previously a tenant of the Start-Up Stall, a stall that offers small businesses the chance... Read More

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31st August, 2017

CORK SENATOR: says “Is mór an trua é le Banc na hÉireann”

31 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bank of Ireland need to reconsider their approach to the Irish language a Cork Senator has said. Leader of the Seanad and Bank of Ireland customer, Jerry Buttimer, said: I am very disappointed with the attitude that Bank of Ireland has adopted regarding the Irish language. “The... Read More

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31st August, 2017

FARMING: Tractor dealer Corbetts of Mallow receive Amazone Catros 3003

31 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork farm machinery dealer Corbetts of Mallow – authorised representative for the Farmhand range of equipment – has announced the arrival into its showroom of the all-new Amazone Catros 3003 compact disc harrow. Selling at a price €2,500 below the existing Catros 3001 – the new 3003 is... Read More

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31st August, 2017

EAST CORK: Cully and Sully Soup voted No. 1 Soup in the Irish Grocery Market

31 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today the Checkout / Nielsen ‘Top 100 Brands’ issue which is the most important publication for the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Grocery Retail sector in Ireland throughout the year was published. Cully & Sully moved up to take the lead in the number one soup brand in... Read More

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31st August, 2017

CORK MEP: seeks meeting with Bank of Ireland to discuss Irish Language services

31 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Co Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada is seeking a meeting with Bank of Ireland regarding its provision of services in Irish in its branches, online and via its ATMs. Liadh Ní Riada said: “I have written to senior management at Bank of Ireland today seeking... Read More

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31st August, 2017

POLITICS: Government must restore funding for ‘Local Improvement Scheme’ says Fianna Fail Co Cork TD

31 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North – West Aindrias Moynihan has called on the Department of Rural and Community Development to restore funding to the Local Improvement Scheme to €5m and extend the expressions of interest deadline. “The Local Improvement Scheme saw the State providing funds to local authorities to... Read More

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