HEALTH: Cork Cllr (who is also a GP) says HPV Vaccines MUST be PROMOTED by HSE

6 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Fianna Fail Councillor John Sheehan – who is also a GP with a practice in Blackpool – has expressed his concern at what he called a campaign protesting the issue of the HPV Vaccine. Since it was issued by the HSE, over 220,000 women have been... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

6th September, 2017

POLITICS: “Sinn Fein’s refusal to engage in the parliamentary process is harming Ireland” – says Cork Fine Gael Senator

6 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein’s refusal to engage in the parliamentary process is harming Ireland, a Cork Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Colm Burke said: “The European Union Withdrawal Bill starts to make its way through the House of Commons this week. Meanwhile seven Sinn Fein MPs stand idly by... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

6th September, 2017

POLITICS: Cork TD says Garda breath test revelations “highlight culture of impunity”

6 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has said the revelation that there are a further 500,000 false breath tests is a further indictment of the culture of An Garda Síochána and Commissioner O’Sullivan. Speaking this morning, Teachta Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central) said; “The report highlights... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

6th September, 2017

WHERE POLITICS AND BUSINESS MIX: ’Ecanvasser’ App secured deal with EU ALDE Political Grouping to trial their canvasing software

6 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork based political software business Ecanvasser – which is a brand under the umbrella company Vconnecta – has announced the agreement of a major pilot scheme with Europe’s third largest political alliance, the liberal-centrist Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group (ALDE). The licensing agreement will see ALDE... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS

5th September, 2017

MACRA NA FEIRME: Seandun region begins new year

6 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 2017-2018 Macra calendar will officially get underway this week as the Seandun regional competitions kick off. This Friday September 8th the Seandun bowling final will take place at the Leisureplex in Cork City, kicking off at 9pm. Competitive teams from the different clubs in the region will... Read More

NEWS

5th September, 2017

WEST CORK: New vehicle for mobile library – replaces 14 year old truck

5 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley launched the West Cork Mobile Library from his home in Dunmanway last week. The new mobile library replaces a fourteen-year-old vehicle which served almost every locality in rural West Cork and ensures the continuity of this valuable, socially... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

5th September, 2017

CONFERENCE: to improve the delivery of services to take place in Fota Resort – ‘The International Service Design Experience’

5 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: The International Service Design Experience When: 26th September 2017 Where: Fota Island Resort, Cork ‘The International Service Design Experience’ event is expected to attract in the region of 400 delegates, and is being organised by Cork County Council (CCC) and Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), in conjunction... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

5th September, 2017

BUSINESS: Lucy O’Donoghue PR Consulting marks 5 years in business

5 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork PR business ‘Lucy O’Donoghue Consulting’ is celebrating 5 years in business this month. Lucy established the boutique agency to work on event management, public relations and project management. Commenting on the anniversary Lucy said, “Five years ago I wanted a new challenge so took a huge leap... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

5th September, 2017

CORK AIRPORT: Reports passenger growth of 7.2% In August

5 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport growth of +7.2% versus August last year makes it the fastest growing State airport last month New routes and extra capacity doing well and delivering more visitors to South of Ireland ·Strong tourism season with new USA and Swiss markets helping diversification pre-Brexit Cork Airport... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

4th September, 2017

SCIENCE: Plant biotechnology congress to attract over 1,000 scientists to Ireland in 2018

4 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The International Association for Plant Biotechnology Congress 2018 (IAPB 2018) was officially launched at an event in University College Cork today. The President of the IAPB is Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich who is based in UCC. The congress will take place at the Dublin Convention Centre from 19th... Read More

EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS

4th September, 2017

CORK COUNTY COUNCILLORS: will use Section 29 of Local Government Act 1991 to formally propose BOUNDARY CHANGES with City- rather than risk having them dictated by a Committee or Minister

4 September 2017, 10pm By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie At a special meeting of Cork County Council, elected members were briefed in full on the current status of the ongoing deliberations on the proposed alteration of the boundary of Cork City Council. The 2pm meeting was held ‘in committee’, meaing that no media or public were... Read More

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

4th September, 2017

POLITICIANS USING SKYPE: Fine Gael Junior Minister to run some clinics via Skype – Jim Daly TD

4 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Politician using Skype When: Wednesdays 8pm Where: Politician may be in Dublin, constituents will be in West Cork It will be recalled that in the year 2000 a Dublin Cllr – Eoin Costello – launched an ‘online clinic’. It was the height of sophistication using an implementation of... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS