HONOURS SYSTEM: Organiser of Cork Person of the Year awards wants Ireland to have a Government backed National Honours System

5 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Person of the Month award scheme – which leads to the Cork Person of the Year selection – will mark its 25th Anniversary in January 2018. Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Tony Fitzgerald and the City Council elected members will host a Civic Reception on Jan... Read More

5th December, 2017

EDUCATION: Cork TD says private secondary schools should NOT receive state subsidies

5 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning called for an end to state subsidies for private fee-paying secondary schools. His call came as fresh information was released today showing that all five of the top five schools in the state for the proportion of students going... Read More

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4th December, 2017

PHOTOS: Cast of Beauty and the Beast from the Everyman Theatre visit Cork Airport for surprise perfomance

4 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Christmas season isn’t complete without a visit to Cork’s favourite traditional Pantomime at the Everyman. When you think of a rose, a clock, a candlestick, a teapot and Beauty – what have you got? This year’s magical tale of Beauty and the Beast which will bring the... Read More

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4th December, 2017

WEST CORK: Union Hall RNLI to be formally established on a permanent basis

4 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Volunteers at Union Hall RNLI are celebrating the news that their lifeboat station in West Cork is to be formally established following a successful trial. The recommendation subject to the provision of a long term shoreworks solution was approved at a recent meeting of the RNLI Trustees. The... Read More

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4th December, 2017

Clonakilty, Carrigtwohill and Ballymacoda/Ladysbridge take home awards at the IPB Pride of Place Awards 2017

4 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Pride of Place Competition acknowledges the immense work undertaken by communities and groups across the island of Ireland. Judging for this prestigious competition took place in August where representatives from each shortlisted community demonstrated their commitment and contribution to the growth of vibrant, viable communities in their areas. In... Read More

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4th December, 2017

NORTH CORK: ESB to beautify Gearagh Walkway after Storm/works damage

4 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Following Storm Ophelia on 16 October last, ESB undertook emergency works along the public walkway at the Gearagh to remove a significant number of fallen trees and branches that had been damaged during the course of the storm. The works were undertaken due to concerns for public safety... Read More

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4th December, 2017

Cork based Laya Healthcare announces price reduction on 22 plans

4 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Little Island based Laya healthcare is to reduce the cost of 22 of its schemes by an average of 6% on the net premium, with the adult rate on one of its most popular plans – Flex 175 Explore – being cut by 14%. Price reductions will also... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

4th December, 2017

What’s the Mater? Munster’s only private spine service opens at Mater Private Hospital Cork

4 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tánaiste Simon Coveney TD officially opens Munster’s only private spine service located at Mater Private Hospital Cork OVER 10,000 patients a year are expected to attend for medical consultation at the new Orthopaedic or Spine Consultation at Mater Private Cork, the only private Spine Service in Munster. The... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

4th December, 2017

TRAVEL: ‘Bus Éireann’ celebrates 30 years in Cork

4 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Major saving for suburban customers with extension of Leap Card Red Zone Bus Éireann marked its 30th birthday in Cork on December 1st as new reduced Leap Card fares launched across the city and suburbs. The semi-state company celebrated 6% passenger growth Leeside in 2017 and welcomed 16... Read More

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3rd December, 2017

HEALTH: Mater Private Cork starts accepting ELECTRONIC referrals from GPs

3 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mater Private Hospitals are set to introduce an electronic referral system for GP’s allowing them to refer patients with the touch of a button where previously they were made via fax, post or telephone. The Mater Private Hospitals in Cork and Dublin, in partnership with Clanwilliam Health,... Read More

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2nd December, 2017

Ballincollig Christmas Lights switched on

2 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ballincollig celebrated the ‘Switching on of the Lights’ at Castle West Shopping Centre last Friday, December 1st. The little twinkling beacons were ignited by Amy Jones, the Belle of Ballincollig, to the excitement and applause of the gathered crowd. Ninety-eight, fourth class children from Gaelscoil Uí Riordáin provided... Read More

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2nd December, 2017

PHOTOS: Marymount Hospice Christmas Cracker Cycle 2017

2 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 2017 Christmas Cracker Cycle in aid of Marymount Hospice and supported by MSD took place this morning at 8.30am to raise much-needed funds for Marymount Hopsice. This annual event started and finish at Marymount Hospice at Curraheen, Co Cork. Participants completed their preferred choice of a 6 m mini... Read More

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