PARKING: The right car park PAYMENT SYSTEM can make all the difference

2 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In this technological age people are used to a fast and efficient service, but when it comes to parking we have a problem folks! Do you purchase a disc, or a ticket in advance, or perhaps you pay on exit, parking can be confusing. Customers want Convenience Quick... Read More

NEWS

1st November, 2017

WEST CORK: Minister for Rural and Community Development visits Skibbereen, Drinagh, Clonakilty, and Bandon

1 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring TD today visited rural initiatives in the west Cork communities of Skibbereen, Drinagh, Clonakilty and Bandon. Minister Ring’s visit focused on projects which have been allocated funding through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Minister Ring also met Clonakilty... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st November, 2017

HEALTH: PRSI now covers Optical and Dental Treatment

1 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, Extended Optical and Dental services are now available to qualified PRSI contributors, including employees and the self-employed, and their dependent spouses/partners. Senator Lombard said: “This is great news for our workforce here in Cork. It means they can now avail of free... Read More

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

1st November, 2017

CORK MUSIC: 2018 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition Launched by the Cork International Choral Festival

1 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork International Choral Festival is delighted to announce that we are now accepting entries from Irish composers for the 2018 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition. Judged by a panel of experts and composers of international renown, the competition awards a cash prize (kindly donated by the Ó... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st November, 2017

THINGS TO DO IN CORK: New Macra club for Ballincollig

1 November 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballincollig is to be the location of the newest Macra club to be established in Cork. An information night will be held at the Tradehouse Central (Pub) on Wednesday November 8th at 9pm. Macra na Feirme is a youth organisation for those between the ages of 17 and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st November, 2017

CORK AIRPORT: Aer Lingus Regional announces Summer 2018 schedule

1 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Third successive year of growth for Aer Lingus Regional in Cork Airport Increased frequencies with 275,000 seats to nine destinations Aer Lingus Regional operated by Stobart Air intends to continue the success of last summer’s operations from Cork Airport next year with increased frequencies, expansions and enhanced scheduling.... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st November, 2017

CORK: Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly (DUMP)

1 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Free Service to Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly (DUMP) A free service to dispose of unused or out of date medicines is available to the general public in Cork and Kerry from until Saturday, 18th November 2017. The ‘Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly’ (DUMP) campaign has been organised... Read More

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

31st October, 2017

Cork Junior Minister Jim Daly expands Skype ‘clinics’ to reach more constituents

31 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Skype clinics will be made available to even more people in one of Ireland’s most geographically challenging constituencies, a Fine Gael Minister has said. After experiencing a surge in demand for clinics since he became a Minister, Cork South West TD Jim Daly recently began hosting supplementary Skype... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

31st October, 2017

LAW & ORDER: Cork Minister finalises passage of Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill

31 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality, David Stanton has welcomed the passage through the Oireachtas of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill. This legislation is the first time that statutory provision has been made for the rights... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

31st October, 2017

FARMING: €93 million for Cork farmers

31 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The start of the 70% advance of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will see over €700 million sent out to 111,000 farmers across the country. 11,548 farmers in Cork will benefit from payments totalling €93,154,553, Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has said. “This advance payment is a welcome... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

31st October, 2017

EAST CORK: People of Cobh need Government response to protect access in times of bad weather

31 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East Fianna Fail TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that Minister for Transport, Shane Ross is attempting to wash his hands of all responsibility when it comes to ensuring that the people of Cobh can access their town in times of bad weather. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

31st October, 2017

ARTS: Cork-based artist nominated for Ireland’s biggest contemporary art prize

31 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Cork-based artist, who has been described as ‘probably the best painter of his generation’, has been shortlisted for the most recognised prize in Irish contemporary art at Vue 2017 at the Royal Hibernian Academy gallery from November 2-5. Charles Tyrrell is one of only four Irish artists... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS