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10th August, 2017

Cork City Council shortlisted in FOUR categories in ‘Excellence in Local Government Awards 2017’

10 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is delighted to be shortlisted in four categories in the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2017. · Hollyhill Library was shortlisted in the Disability Services Provision section for its services for families with children with autism or sensory issues. It offers families with a child... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS
10th August, 2017

COUNTY CORK: Clonakilty, Whiddy, Island, Carrigtwohill, Ballymacoda/Ladysbridge & Mitchelstown nominated for IPB Pride of Place Awards 2017

10 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurly is today congratulating the five Cork towns nominated by Cork County Council for the 2017 IPB Pride of Place Competition, in association with Co-Operation Ireland. The nominations are: 1. Ballymacoda/Ladysbridge Community Council Ltd, population between 300 and 1,000. 2.... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK
10th August, 2017

DIABETES: Lars Edman from Prince August toy solider factory promotes FreeStyle Libre diabetes management device

10 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When professional toy maker Lars Edman isn’t building the world’s largest miniature battle scene, he is waging war on a battle of a very personal kind. For the past 30 years, Lars has lived with diabetes facing daily challenges and health scares along the way but hasn’t allowed... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS
9th August, 2017

IRISH RESPONSE TO BREXIT: Cork based Government Senator wants Sinn Fein MPs to use their Westminster seats to speak for Ireland during BREXIT negotiations

9 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Abstentionism is an anachronism – Sinn Fein need to take their seats for the good of the island – says Cork Seantor Colm Burke – who is a member of the Fine Gael (Government) Party Sinn Fein should hold a special convention to end the wasteful, anachronistic policy... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
9th August, 2017

HOUSING CRISIS: also affects people living with DISABILITIES – says Cork Labour Party spokesperson

9 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Party spokesperson on Disability, Kathleen Lynch (A former Cork TD and Junior Minister – in the last Government) has called on the Minister for Housing to devise a specific plan for people with disabilities under Rebuilding Ireland. Ms Lynch commented: “Through media reports this morning, we... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS
9th August, 2017

EQUESTRIAN PAPERWORK: Cork MEP says ‘Dysfunctional’ horse passport system must be reformed

9 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ní Riada has raised the issue of Ireland’s ‘dysfunctional, complex and cumbersome’ system for registering horses with the European Commission and the European Council. The Ireland South MEP said the current system goes needlessly beyond the requirements of EU law. “It is widely accepted... Read More
NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
9th August, 2017

CORK POLITICS: Fine Gael v Fianna Fail – Buttimer welcomes ‘Fianna Fáil conversion’ to the Cork Hospital project

9 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator for Cork, and Former Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed Billy Kelleher’s belated support for a new Cork Hospital. “We have a growing and young population and we need to make sure our hospitals are in a position to... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS
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