IRELAND TO GET NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE: says West Cork based Minister of State Jim Daly

10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new national telephone helpline for accessing mental health services is to get the green light, a Fine Gael Minister has said. Cork South West TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, is suggesting that the number 8255, which is ‘Talk’ on the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

10th November, 2017

SCHULL, WEST CORK: Fastnet Film Festival is now a Registered Charity

10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Fastnet Film Festival Committee are delighted to announce their biggest milestone yet. On Friday 27th of October 2017 we received notice from the Charity Regulatory Authority of Ireland, that the festival had been approved to be included on the official register of charities in Ireland (Registered Charity... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th November, 2017

SPORT: North Cork GAA Club Newtownshandrum wins subscription to Metrifit sports performance software

10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The year ahead promises to be a busy one for Newtownshandrum GAA Club as they prepare to take advantage of winning one of the top prizes in a national competition for sports clubs. Organised by fruit importers Fyffes in partnership with Irish sports technology specialist Metrifit, the club... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

10th November, 2017

RICH v POOR: ‘Growing divide between communities will destroy rural Ireland’ warns Cork TD

10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, and Party Chief Whip, Michael Moynihan has today criticised the Government for its failure to secure the future of small and medium sizes rural towns that were hit the hardest during the recession. “The 2016 Programme for Government contains a clear... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

10th November, 2017

HEALTH REGULATOR: 1,279 Cork professionals registered with CORU

10 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Everyday across Cork thousands of people engage with health and social care professionals. These professionals are a vital part of our health system providing a range of important services such as occupational therapy to the elderly, speech and language therapy, social work or taking x-rays of sports injuries.... Read More

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

10th November, 2017

INVESTING IN EDUCATION: Market Lane Group creates €3,000 ‘Tourism & Hospitality’ scholarship for Cork Institute of Technology

10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s Market Lane Group has developed an exciting scholarship valued at €3,000 for a culinary student to advance their studies within the Department of Tourism & Hospitality at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). The Market Lane Group comprises some of Cork’s most notable eateries including Market Lane Restaurant,... Read More

BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

10th November, 2017

IRELAND: needs German style ‘public banks’ – says Cork MEP

10 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has reiterated her call for the introduction of a public banking system in Ireland. The Cork based MEP raised the issue of a Public banking System once again as it emerged that both AIB and Bank of Ireland “have found themselves embroiled in... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

10th November, 2017

POLITICS: Social Democrats hold Members Think-In in Cork

10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Social Democrats Members Think-In Where: Cork (the event is intended for members only) When: Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2017 The Social Democrats will hold a Members’ Think-In in Cork city on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2017. The event brings together Social Democrats members... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS

10th November, 2017

EAST CORK: Midleton TD launches Bill to empower involuntary mental health patients

10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pat Buckley TD launches Bill to empower involuntary mental health patient Sinn Féin Mental Health spokesperson Pat Buckley (Cork East TD) has today launched the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2017 which he said would empower involuntary mental health patients to take part in their care by... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

10th November, 2017

SOCCER: Josh O’Hanlon signs with Cork City FC

10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Josh O’Hanlon. The 22-year-old joins after spending last season with St. Patrick’s Athletic, while he has also had spells at Longford Town and Bournemouth, among others. Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie, the striker said: “I’m thrilled. They’re the league winners... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

10th November, 2017

SOCIAL GOOD: Half-million-euro Resilient Communities Fund 2017 launched in Cork

10 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish communities set to overcome any obstacle: A new €500,000 Resilient Communities Fund opens for local projects strengthening community resilience. Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) and Tomar Trust have announced the launch of Resilient Communities Fund 2017. The €500,000 fund provides grants and support to innovative projects that... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

10th November, 2017

CORK FILM FESTIVAL: will include premier of Film In Cork’s Short Script Award winner ‘Earthly Bonds’

10 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The winner of Film In Cork’s inaugural Short Script Award, Earthly Bonds, is set to premiere at the upcoming 62nd Cork Film Festival. Earthly Bonds tells the story of Rosie (Rachel Lynch), a curious and imaginative eight year old girl who is trying to find the Pleiades... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS