Former CEO of West Cork ‘Carbery group’ Dan MacSweeney appointed Chair of Bord Bia

29 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D. today announced that he has appointed Dan MacSweeney as Chair of An Bord Bia. Minister Creed said; “I am delighted to appoint Dan MacSweeney to the post of Chair of An Bord Bia. Dan is an outstanding... Read More

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29th January, 2018

LITTLE ISLAND: Work continues on €200m data centre

29 January 2018 By Mary Bermimghan mary@TheCork.ie Little Island will be the home of Cork’s next digital development. A €200m data centre campus will begin operations as soon as next year. The deal was secured between US firm T5 Data Centers and Cork-based JCD Group due to a reliable high-voltage power supply and a climate,... Read More

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28th January, 2018

SOCCER: WO-MEN – Cork City Women’s FC merges with Cork City FC

28 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Food Co.’s new, state-of-the-art facility in West Cork was the venue for a number of important announcements this afternoon. Cork City Women’s FC, previously a separate entity, has now merged fully with Cork City Football Club. The FAI Women’s Cup winners affiliated to FORAS ahead of the... Read More

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28th January, 2018

HEALTH: Calls to restore Kinsale SouthDoc services

28 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie During another debate in Seanad Eireann Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, last restated his belief that the Kinsale SouthDoc should be reinstalled within the town. Senator Lombard said: “The Kinsale SouthDoc was removed from within the town in 2014, and merged with the Bandon services, due to general... Read More

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28th January, 2018

PICTURES FROM THE WEEK: Tanaiste Simon Coveney visited ‘I Wish 2018 STEM Showcase event’

28 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

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28th January, 2018

Ireland must do more to tackle Lyme disease – says Cork MEP

27 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on the Irish Government to address the rising issue of Lyme disease in Ireland. The Ireland South MEP was speaking after meeting with members of the Lyme disease support group, the Lyme International Association, in Europe. Ms Ní Riada said... Read More

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27th January, 2018

English Market raised €1,700 over Christmas for Pieta House Charity

27 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The English Market, Ireland’s oldest indoor food market, have handed over a cheque for €1,717 to suicide prevention charity Pieta House, their nominated Christmas charity. The money was raised over the Christmas period as all the market traders came together to collect as much as they could to... Read More

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27th January, 2018

75,000 Cork homes & businesses suffering because of delays in rolling National Broadband Plan – McGrath

27 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South Central Fianna Fáil TD Michael McGrath has said the government needs to press ahead with the National Broadband Plan following confirmation that 75,000 homes and businesses in Cork are without high speed broadband – and in many cases any broadband at all – because of the... Read More

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27th January, 2018

Do you live in Blackpool, Shandon, or Farranree? You’re invited to a Community Safety Forum in City Hall on Monday

27 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Residents living in the Blackpool, Shandon and Farranree area are invited to attend a Community Safety Forum on Monday 29th January at Farranree Community Centre, Pophams Road, Farranree The Community Safety forum is aimed at making the area a safer and more pleasant environment and at enhancing local... Read More

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27th January, 2018

FARMING: West Cork farmers under financial pressure need help – says TD

27 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie West Cork Independent Michael Collins TD has called on Agriculture Minister, Michael Creed, to immediately put in place measures to ensure that farmers who are enduring the brunt of the fodder crisis are supported. ‘Farmers across West Cork and indeed many parts of the country are once again... Read More

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27th January, 2018

€150,000 allocated for existing group water schemes in Cork

27 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has confirmed that funding has been made available to those on existing group water schemes in West Cork. ‘After speaking with my Ministerial colleague Eoghan Murphy, I can confirm that there... Read More

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26th January, 2018

IRISH RAIL: Cork-Dublin Passenger Journeys Highest on record in 2017

26 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Strong Growth also recorded on Cork/Cobh & Cork/Midleton Commuter Services A total of 3.15million passenger journeys were recorded on the Dublin/Cork rail line in 2017, the highest figures ever figures recorded on the route. This represents a 6.5% increase on 2016. Strong growth was also recorded on the... Read More

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