Sustainable rural housing will help develop our rural communities – Lombard

16 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sustainable rural housing will ensure that rural communities can thrive, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard said: “After a comprehensive debate in the Seanad, Minister Eoghan Murphy confirmed to me that once-off rural planning will be safeguarded under the forthcoming national Planning Framework. This is... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

15th February, 2018

New measures needed to tackle unaffordable rents in Cork East – Pat Buckley TD

15 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has called on the Government to immediately introduce new measures to tackle rising rents in Cork which currently are not covered by Rent Pressure Zones rules. Deputy Buckley was responding to reports that rents are rising at alarming rates in... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

15th February, 2018

How to become a Lifeguard in Cork?

15 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Applications open for Cork County Council’s Beach lifeguard service Are you interested in joining Cork County Council’s Beach Lifeguard Service? The Council are currently recruiting for enthusiastic and diligent applicants to patrol Cork’s 13 Beachguard stations. The position offers a superb opportunity to be part of a service... Read More

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

15th February, 2018

Cork’s RedFM Unveiled As Media Partners For Cork’s St Patrick’s Festival

15 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s RedFM has been unveiled as media partners for this year’s festival which will see Cork come alive with traditional Irish music from the Lee Sessions, exhibitions celebrating Irish culture, plus theatre, music, tours and talks. This year’s theme is celebrating 100 Years of the Vote for Women..... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

14th February, 2018

Permanent TSB must urgently clarify mortgage loan sale – McGrath

14 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath TD (based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) has called on Permanent TSB to clarify, as a matter of urgency, the nature of the loans being sold as part of Project Glas. Deputy McGrath commented, “Permanent TSB issued a statement yesterday confirming that... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

14th February, 2018

VALENTINES HINT: Going to DENTIST can fix bad breath

14 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dentists have urged budding romantics who suffer from halitosis or chronic bad breath to try and get it treated ahead of Valentine’s Day. Twenty five per cent of the population suffer from the condition which affects men and women equally. However women are more likely to seek treatment... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th February, 2018

CEIA – Cork’s Technology Network – appoints Boston Scientific COO Cathal Reilly as Chair

13 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The CEIA, Cork’s Technology Network, has appointed Boston Scientific Chief Operations Officer Cathal Reilly as the new Chair of the industry association at the Annual General Meeting held in the Maryborough Hotel, Cork. Cathal Reilly assumes the role from outgoing Chair Sean Moran, Vice President of Operations &... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

12th February, 2018

VIDEO: “Belgooly still has no water supply” says Senator Tim Lombard

12 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In the Seanad over the past week Cork Senator, Tim Lombard, put forth the frustrations of Belgooly residents over their deficient water supply and the lack of information provided by Irish Water pertaining to this. The Fine Gael Senator said: “The residents of Belgooly are completely frustrated with... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th February, 2018

POLITICS: West Cork TD calls on Government to address housing shortage

12 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘The government must live up to its promises and a major social and affordable housing programme must begin immediately.’ Michael Collins TD has called on the government to uphold the promises they made to the people of Ireland and to end the housing crisis once and for all.... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

11th February, 2018

NEWS IN PHOTOS: Cork shopkeepers attend Londis ad launch in Dublin

11 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The convenience retail chain Londis recently launched their new advertising and social media campaign a retailer event in The Stella Theatre recently. The multi-platform campaign, a contemporary take on Londis’ marketing positioning of ‘local like you’, will be broadcast across television, video-on-demand and accompanied by a digital and... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

10th February, 2018

Cork Business Association Elects Publican Philip Gillivan as 2018 President

10 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Business Association held its 61st Annual General Meeting on February 6th at AIB 66 South Mall Cork. The event marked the election of Mr Philip Gillivan proprietor of the Shelbourne Bar, McCurtain Street as their new President. Philip’s term will last until February 2020. Philip is... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

10th February, 2018

SOCCER: Cork City v Dundalk

10 February 2018, Saturday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City and Dundalk meet in the President’s Cup for the third year in a row on Sunday, in the curtain-raiser to the 2018 SSE Airtricity League season. City have won the fixture in each of the last two years, with both of those games taking place... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT