STORM #OPHELIA IS OVER: but seperate heavy rain forecast for Cork throughout today

19 October 2017, Thursday, 11.20am By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Excaution caution, and to travel with care Heavy rainfall with accumulations of 30-50 mm are forecast across Munster from 10am until midnight today. Cork City Council has issued a pre-cautionary warning to the public. There are large accumulations of fallen leaves at many locations around the city... Read More

19th October, 2017

THIRD RUNWAY… at Cork Airport

19 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie No, Cork Airport is not getting a third runway! rather it is the third occurrence of a – now annual – 5km charity run which takes place on an acutal runway. Calling all runners of the South of Ireland, Cork Airport’s popular and unique 5KM run as part of... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

18th October, 2017

CORK FILM FESTIVAL: unveils 2017 programme

18 October 2017, 11pm By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 62nd Cork Film Festival launches its 2017 programme today, showcasing the best in Irish and international film. Taking place across 10 days from November 10-19, this year’s Festival will screen more than 200 films, with the majority being Irish premieres. Over 16,000 people are expected to... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th October, 2017

MISSED CALL SCAM: Cork TD @SeanSherlockTD wants phone companies to block rogue foreign premium rate numbers

18 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Labour party spokesperson on Justice, Sean Sherlock TD has called on the Ministers for Justice and Communications respectively to take action on the huge number of fraudulent calls that are plaguing people across Ireland. Deputy Sherlock said: “Four weeks ago I raised with the Minister for... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

18th October, 2017

NORTH CORK: Trade union SIPTU contacts Charleville Credit Union liquidator seeking payment for workers

18 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The trade union ‘SIPTU’ has contacted the provisional liquidator of Charleville Credit Union, Charleville, County Cork, seeking a commitment that all entitlements due to its members will be promptly paid following the granting of a High Court application to wind up the financial institution on Friday (13th October).... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

18th October, 2017

STORM #OPHELIA: Map showing location of Irish Water tankers in areas where water is still off

18 October 2017, 5pm By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water is continuing to work with the ESB and Cork County Council to restore water supply to all customers in Co Cork in the wake of Storm Ophelia. Cork and Waterford were the counties most badly impacted by outages due to the storm. At its peak... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

18th October, 2017

BUSINESS FEATURE: Time clock software can improve your bottom line

18 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie How Can Small Businesses in Ireland Achieve Success with the Help of Time Clock Software? Employers have used time clocks for decades to track employee hours. There are a variety of systems that require punching in and out, some employers monitor the presence of employees on paper, and... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

18th October, 2017

Charleville must have functioning credit union to support community – says local Fianna Fail TD

18 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local TD raises issues in Dáil during special debate Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has said that the primary objective must be to have a sustainable, functioning credit union operating in Charleville as quickly as possible. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after raising the recent... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

18th October, 2017

CORK FILM FESTIVAL: Cork filmmaking duo screen film about Gustav Holst

18 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Gustav”, an intriguing short film by a Cork filmmaking duo about 19th Century composer Gustav Holst, has been officially selected to screen at the 62nd International Cork Film Festival this November. This curious tale about a man with Gustav Holst trapped in his head had its world premiere... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th October, 2017

SIPTU: commends work of City and County Council staff during storm #Ophelia

18 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The trade union ‘SIPTU’ has commended its members in the local authorities, fire, ambulance and emergency services and the Office of Public Works (OPW) for their courageous service to the public in relation to dealing with the lead up to and impact of storm Ophelia. SIPTU Sector Organiser,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

18th October, 2017

WEST CORK: “…Respite facilities will recommence at Bandon Community Hospital within 4 to 6 weeks” – says Minister of State Jim Daly TD

18 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael T.D. and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, visited Bandon Community Hospital last Friday, – October 13th – to see first hand the new facilities at the hospital. Minister Daly met with Hospital Management and Senior Managers from the... Read More

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

18th October, 2017

CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: to benefit from national I.T. building programme

18 Ocotber 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 11 new Higher Education buildings to provide over 8,000 new student places The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D. and the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., have announced €200 million in investment in Institutes of Technology around the country. This announcement... Read More

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