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9th August, 2017

CORK POLITICS: Fine Gael v Fianna Fail – Buttimer welcomes ‘Fianna Fáil conversion’ to the Cork Hospital project

9 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator for Cork, and Former Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed Billy Kelleher’s belated support for a new Cork Hospital. “We have a growing and young population and we need to make sure our hospitals are in a position to... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS
9th August, 2017

WEST CORK TOURISM: Italian magazine makes Galley Head Lighthouse a cover star!

9 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 100,000+ Italians read all about Cork’s Wild Atlantic Way in motorcycling magazines Cork’s Wild Atlantic Way has made the cover of an Italian magazine which has about 20,000 readers – or potential holidaymakers for Ireland. A major 26-page article all about Ireland, and in particular our lighthouses,... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
8th August, 2017

MACROOM: Bypass road needs ‘cash on table’ not ‘solitary fencing’ says local TD Aindrias Moynihan

8 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that while the installation of fencing along the proposed Macroom Bypass route is a positive development, unless the full funding is allocated in the soon to be announced Capital Development Plan, the project’s future is not secure. “I’ve seen comments... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
8th August, 2017

SOCIAL WELFARE: Lump Sum Winter Fuel Payments a new option for pensioners

8 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 15th September deadline to apply Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has called on older people and those eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance to consider applying for a lump sum payment instead of the normal weekly payment. At present, eligible recipients received €22.50... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
8th August, 2017

HEALTH: Neglected mental health services ‘failing young people’ – says Sinn Fein TD

8 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin deputy Mental Health spokesperson Pat Buckley TD has said that government neglect of mental health services is failing young people and leading to unacceptable waiting lists for initial assessments and treatment. He made his comments following a call by the National Youth Council of Ireland for... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS
8th August, 2017

HEALTH: System on the cusp of becoming a solely EMERGENCY service – warns Cork TD Billy Kelleher

8 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Rocketing Waiting Lists show that capacity is no longer there to deal with day to day issues – says TD Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher has said that unless the Government urgently increases capacity in the health system, routine, non-acute procedures and diagnostics will no longer... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, POLITICS
8th August, 2017

MAKING MOVIES: Film In Cork and LEO South Cork six week ‘Start Your Own Business Programme’ starts September

8 August 2017, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Film In Cork has joined forces the with Local Enterprise Office (LEO) South Cork to offer a six week, Start Your Own Business Programme, specially designed for those working in film, television and animation. The extremely practical course, running one Monday evening per week from September... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
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