6 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An East Cork based fishmonger has been shortlisted to win a national title recognising excellence in his profession. Alan O’Loughlin from Ballycotton Seafoods in Cork has been named along with seven other finalists hoping to be selected as Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Young Fishmonger 2018. Alan is... Read More
6 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Banks to appear before Oireachtas Finance Committee in coming weeks Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Michael McGrath TD has challenged a claim made by the Central Bank that 95% of the identified mortgage accounts affected by the tracker scandal have now been put on the correct rate. Deputy... Read More
6 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Fianna Fail Councillor John Sheehan – who is also a GP with a practice in Blackpool – has expressed his concern at what he called a campaign protesting the issue of the HPV Vaccine. Since it was issued by the HSE, over 220,000 women have been... Read More
6 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein’s refusal to engage in the parliamentary process is harming Ireland, a Cork Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Colm Burke said: “The European Union Withdrawal Bill starts to make its way through the House of Commons this week. Meanwhile seven Sinn Fein MPs stand idly by... Read More
6 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has said the revelation that there are a further 500,000 false breath tests is a further indictment of the culture of An Garda Síochána and Commissioner O’Sullivan. Speaking this morning, Teachta Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central) said; “The report highlights... Read More
6 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork based political software business Ecanvasser – which is a brand under the umbrella company Vconnecta – has announced the agreement of a major pilot scheme with Europe’s third largest political alliance, the liberal-centrist Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group (ALDE). The licensing agreement will see ALDE... Read More
6 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 2017-2018 Macra calendar will officially get underway this week as the Seandun regional competitions kick off. This Friday September 8th the Seandun bowling final will take place at the Leisureplex in Cork City, kicking off at 9pm. Competitive teams from the different clubs in the region will... Read More
5 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley launched the West Cork Mobile Library from his home in Dunmanway last week. The new mobile library replaces a fourteen-year-old vehicle which served almost every locality in rural West Cork and ensures the continuity of this valuable, socially... Read More
5 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: The International Service Design Experience When: 26th September 2017 Where: Fota Island Resort, Cork ‘The International Service Design Experience’ event is expected to attract in the region of 400 delegates, and is being organised by Cork County Council (CCC) and Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), in conjunction... Read More
5 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork PR business ‘Lucy O’Donoghue Consulting’ is celebrating 5 years in business this month. Lucy established the boutique agency to work on event management, public relations and project management. Commenting on the anniversary Lucy said, “Five years ago I wanted a new challenge so took a huge leap... Read More
5 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport growth of +7.2% versus August last year makes it the fastest growing State airport last month New routes and extra capacity doing well and delivering more visitors to South of Ireland ·Strong tourism season with new USA and Swiss markets helping diversification pre-Brexit Cork Airport... Read More
4 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The International Association for Plant Biotechnology Congress 2018 (IAPB 2018) was officially launched at an event in University College Cork today. The President of the IAPB is Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich who is based in UCC. The congress will take place at the Dublin Convention Centre from 19th... Read More