WEST CORK: Baltimore RNLI called out for a 2nd time today to answer ‘Mayday’ call in Schull Harbour

28 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI was launched this evening (Friday 28 July) to a Mayday report of a Drascombe Lugger sailing boat with two people onboard taking on water in Schull Harbour. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat following a request from the Irish Coast Guard at 6.11pm.... Read More

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28th July, 2017

WEST CORK: Baltimore RNLI called out following activation of an EPIRB on board a yacht

28 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI was launched this morning (Friday 28 July) to locate a vessel sending an alarm from their positioning beacon off the coast of West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat following a request from the Irish Coast Guard at 9.59am. The Coast Guard... Read More

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28th July, 2017

PHOTOS: Celebrity chef Neven Maguire visits Dunnes Stores, Bishopstown Court, Cork

28 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Recently voted Ireland’s favourite chef that people would like to consult for dinner ideas, Neven Maguire, Brand Ambassador for Dunnes Stores’ Simply Better collection, visited Dunnes Stores, Bishopstown Court at 3pm today, He was there to demonstrate how simple it is to create some of the delicious... Read More

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28th July, 2017

CSR: Heineken Ireland announces urban greening community initiative

28 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Community initiative to create urban growing spaces through – “Growing with Our Communities” Heineken Ireland has today announced an initiative to bring communities together to create urban growing spaces that have a positive impact – socially, environmentally and economically. Entitled “Growing with Our Communities”, the initiative is “rooted”... Read More

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28th July, 2017

Robbie Williams to perform in Cork City

28 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are pleased to announce the signing of Robbie Williams. The defender joins the club having made over 100 league appearances for Limerick, since joining them in 2013, and he has played 21 of their 22 league fixtures so far this season. Commenting on the signing,... Read More

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28th July, 2017

POLITICS: Government position on Family Legal Aid ‘deeply troubling’ – says Cork Sinn Fein TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

28 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has branded the move by the Legal Aid Board to begin restricting access to those applying for Legal Aid in District Court family law cases as ‘deeply troubling’, and expressed significant concern about the impact it may have on such... Read More

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27th July, 2017

SOCCER: Match preview – Cork City FC v Galway United

27 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City return to league action on Friday night, as they welcome Galway United to Turner’s Cross. City go into the game having exited the Europa League against AEK Larnaca, but they will look to get back to winning ways tomorrow night. Their last league outing saw them... Read More

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27th July, 2017

NORTH CORK: New water-main for village of Liscarroll

27 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The village of Liscarroll is to receive new water-mains in the coming months following confirmation by Irish Water to Local Independent Councillor John Paul O’Shea this week that they are to replace 3.7km of debilitating pipes around the village. The historic North Cork village of Liscarroll has... Read More

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27th July, 2017

PHARMA EXPANSION: BioMarin expands in Shanbally (near Ringaskiddy) Co Cork

27 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, will today officially open a new expansion at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. in Shanbally, Co Cork. BioMarin has recently extended its site footprint to 20 acres as the company continues to experience a rise in the global demand for its... Read More

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26th July, 2017

PIECE OF HISTORY RECOVERED: Main ship telegraph recovered from wreck of RMS Lusitania

26 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Wednesday) confirmed that the main ship’s telegraph from the RMS Lusitania has been recovered from the wreck site off the Head of Kinsale and is undergoing preliminary conservation ashore. During a previous dive in... Read More

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26th July, 2017

WEST CORK: Maxol Clonakilty Brings Employment Total to 35 with €500,000 Investment

26 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Maxol is pleased to welcome three new eateries to Maxol, Western Road, Clonakilty. The latest additions to the station are Abrakebabra, Bagel Factory and O’Brien’s Sandwich Café to complement Maxol’s own Moreish deli in-store. The recently refurbished Maxol station follows an investment of €500,000 with the creation... Read More

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26th July, 2017

WEST CORK: ‘CANNONBALL 2017’ will visit Kinsale – Friday September 8th 2017 at 2.30pm

26 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 190 supercars and novelty cars, free family festivals, celebrities, over 1000km of Irish open roads, almost €900,000 raised for Irish charities and the awesome sight of over 160,000 excited spectators coast to coast waving chequered flags from September 8th -10th 2017 On Friday, September 8th 2017 CANNONBALL arrives... Read More

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