THE SOLUTION TO CORK’S TRAFFIC PROBLEMS: a ‘LUAS’ style light rail system?

12 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has urged Government to look seriously at the issue of Light Rail in Cork, along the lines of a LUAS in Cork The Cork South Central TD has made the call in his submission to the National Planning Framework. He also emphasised... Read More

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12th November, 2017

MACROOM: ESB must repair damage to scenic region of Cork caused by heavy machinery – says MEP

12 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on the ESB to assure people that paths in Macroom’s Gearagh would be restored. The Ireland South MEP was speaking after machinery brought in to carry out conservation and maintenance work churned up paths leaving parts of them impassable. “I... Read More

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11th November, 2017

BUSINESS IN CORK: Ibec appoints new Cork Regional President

12 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Ibec Cork Regional Executive Committee (REC), the group that represents business in the Cork region, has appointed the James Winters, DePuySynthes as the new Ibec Cork Regional President. Speaking following the appointment, Ibec Cork Regional Director Peter O’Shaugnessey said: “I want to congratulate James on his appointment... Read More

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11th November, 2017

CORK CITY CENTRE: RedFM listener wins €2,500 of prizes, in association with Cork City Council

11 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €2,500 City Centre VIP Shopping Spree Winner with Cork City Council and RedFM As part of its promotion of the City Centre, Cork City Council recently ran a City Centre VIP Shopping Spree competition on RedFM. The competition on Breakfast with Ray & Jay aired in the format... Read More

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11th November, 2017

WEST CORK: Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat tows fishing boat to Kinsale

11 November 2017, 9.35pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was called out at 7pm this evening Sat to go to the aid of an 80 foot Fishing Boat that got into difficulties 15 miles south of The Seven Heads in West Cork. The Courtmacsherry Lifeboat under Coxswain Ken Cashman plus... Read More

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11th November, 2017

CORK AIRPORT: No need to drive to Dublin Airport for your sunny City break, there will be summer flights from CORK to Madrid in 2018

11 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport welcomes the announcement made by Iberia Express, that the Spanish carrier will expand its Cork to Madrid route by five per cent for Summer 2018. The announcement brings a second year of successive growth to the popular route that was launched in 2016. The 2018 service... Read More

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11th November, 2017

BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT: auditions in Wilton Shopping Centre this Sunday 19th November from 12-4pm

11 November 2017, Saturday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “The nation’s favourite talent show” is hitting the road once again on its search to find talented acts for our brand new series. This year, the Britain’s Got Talent team is coming to Wilton Shopping Centre in Cork on Sunday 19th November from 12-4pm. If you think... Read More

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11th November, 2017

PRIDE OF PLACE: Winners of the 2017 ‘Cork Better Building Awards’ announced

11 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Honouring the best Buildings and businesses in Cork The awards honour the best-designed and best-kept buildings in Cork City and suburbs, and are aimed at rewarding businesses and building care-takers for their efforts to protect, enhance and improve the city’s streetscape. This significantly contributes to a public perception... Read More

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10th November, 2017

IRELAND TO GET NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE: says West Cork based Minister of State Jim Daly

10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new national telephone helpline for accessing mental health services is to get the green light, a Fine Gael Minister has said. Cork South West TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, is suggesting that the number 8255, which is ‘Talk’ on the... Read More

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10th November, 2017

SCHULL, WEST CORK: Fastnet Film Festival is now a Registered Charity

10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Fastnet Film Festival Committee are delighted to announce their biggest milestone yet. On Friday 27th of October 2017 we received notice from the Charity Regulatory Authority of Ireland, that the festival had been approved to be included on the official register of charities in Ireland (Registered Charity... Read More

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10th November, 2017

SPORT: North Cork GAA Club Newtownshandrum wins subscription to Metrifit sports performance software

10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The year ahead promises to be a busy one for Newtownshandrum GAA Club as they prepare to take advantage of winning one of the top prizes in a national competition for sports clubs. Organised by fruit importers Fyffes in partnership with Irish sports technology specialist Metrifit, the club... Read More

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10th November, 2017

RICH v POOR: ‘Growing divide between communities will destroy rural Ireland’ warns Cork TD

10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, and Party Chief Whip, Michael Moynihan has today criticised the Government for its failure to secure the future of small and medium sizes rural towns that were hit the hardest during the recession. “The 2016 Programme for Government contains a clear... Read More

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