KINSALE: Signal Tower at the Old Head of Kinsale

11 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Graepel Perforators & Weavers Ltd recently manufactured a striking Picture-Perfect piece of the RMS Lusitania. Graepels is a family run company, based in Kinsale, Co Cork, and consistently works to contribute to the local community. The piece was donated by Graepels and is installed along the coastline at... Read More

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11th September, 2017

WEST CORK: ‘Sam Maguire Community Bells’ in Dunmanway Ring Out their Message of Hope and Reconciliation

11 September 2017, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The ‘Sam Maguire Community Bells’ in Dunmanway, Co Cork rang out their message of hope and reconciliation for the first time at a special celebration of thanksgiving on Saturday, 9th September. The bells project, the visionary idea of the local Church of Ireland rector, the Reverend Cliff... Read More

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11th September, 2017

HOW TO: improve parking in Cork CITY Centre

11 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Party representatives in Cork City have thought long and hard about the ongoing issue of parking in Cork City Centre. John Maher, Luke Field & Peter Horgan contacted TheCork.ie with ideas. The trio have called on City Hall to review new parking regimes in favour of a... Read More

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11th September, 2017

HOW TO REDUCE IRISH CAR INSURANCE?: Government ‘working group’ will have ideas

11 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Motor Insurance drops by 14% – but more work to do – says Buttimer Senator Jerry Buttimer says that new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) which show a 14% drop in the cost of motor insurance is good news for Cork motorists. CSO figures show... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

10th September, 2017

WHAT DOES CORK HAVE TO DO WITH AN 80’s AUSTRALIAN SOAP OPERA?

10 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘Harpers Island’ might sound like the name of a 1980s Australian Soap opera (well it does to us, and see our mock up image above!) but it is actually just the name of a wetland area in Glounthane, between Cork City and Carrigtwohill. But, before we move on... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th September, 2017

FASHION: Brown Thomas Cork unveils Autumn Winter 2017 designer collections

10 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Just before this weekend top models unveiled the exciting new designer collections from Brown Thomas Cork at Ballynatray House, Youghal, East Cork. Liam Dwan, Acting General Manager at Brown Thomas Cork welcomed over 60 guests to a champagne reception on arrival followed by a three course luncheon. The... Read More

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10th September, 2017

WEST CORK: Rathbarry and Kilkeran to benefit from €260,000 water investment

10 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has confirmed that Irish Water are to address water issues in the Kilkeran and Rathbarry area. Currently residents and businesses in the area are subject to poor water quality and an unreliable supply.... Read More

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9th September, 2017

WEST CORK: CANNONBALL 2017 visits Kinsale

9 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kinsale was Car-azy for Cannonball On Friday, September 8th 2017 CANNONBALL arrived to the scenic town of Kinsale in County Cork at 2.30pm where spectators got up close and personal with 190 of the finest cars on the planet and then enjoyed the unique festival atmosphere that Cannonball... Read More

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9th September, 2017

BUSINESS: Government invests 95,458 in Cork aquaculture

9 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed Government grants towards a total investment in excess of €200,000 in four local aquaculture companies. Senator Lombard said: “EMFF [European Maritime and Fisheries Fund] funding of €95,245 has been granted to four of our local aquaculture companies here... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

8th September, 2017

MALLOW: Grasstec named as a winner of open eir’s ‘High Speed High Street’ competition – so it will feature at the National Ploughing Championships

8 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie open eir today announced the winners of its ‘High Speed High Street’ National Ploughing Championship competition. This initiative showcases Irish SMEs using high speed broadband to promote their business online, to sell product and to engage in new market opportunities. The competition saw SMEs across the country entering to win a coveted... Read More

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8th September, 2017

CORK: Technology Club re-opens for people living with blindness or low-vision

8 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Technology can offer an opportunity to improve the quality of people’s lives through facilitating or assisting communications with others. The Exchange Club meets every Saturday in Cork City Library, Grand Parade, Cork City between 11am and 12.30pm to share knowledge of assistive equipment and technology including mobile... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

8th September, 2017

PHOTOS: Graduation from Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa Cork – CSN

8 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The future is bright for 500 students of CSN – one of Ireland’s most renowned colleges of further education – as the class of 2017 celebrate their graduation today. Each emerging graduate will receive QQI awards from one and two-year courses, including art, design, sports, business, music, digital... Read More

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