SOCCER: Match Preview – Cork City Women’s FC vs Galway WFC

22 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Women’s FC will be looking to make it two wins in a row as they host Galway WFC in the Continental Tyre’s Women’s National League at the Bishops town Stadium this Saturday 22nd of July with kick off at 5pm. The game comes on the back... Read More

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21st July, 2017

WEST CORK: Coast Guard Helicopter R117 rescues two people from overturned vessel 165 off Mizen Head

21 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Waterford based Coast Guard Helicopter R117 has located and recovered two casualties from an overturned recreational vessel approximately 165 miles West SouthWest of Mizen Head, Co Cork. The incident was co-ordinated by the Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centre in Valentia. The alarm was raised by the activation... Read More

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21st July, 2017

WARM WEATHER: reduces water reservoir stocks in Cork

21 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has called for a ban on excess water usage while the water shortage continues. “There was great irony debating this issue in the Seanad while rain drizzled outside, however it is important that we address the issues being faced from... Read More

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21st July, 2017

SPORT: Tony O’Connell named as July ‘Cork Person of the Month’

17 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tony O’Connell, Chairman of the Cork City Sports International Athletics Committee, has been named July ‘Cork Person of the Month’. Tony recently celebrated his 70th birthday and has attended every Cork City Sports event for the past 65 years. As a young boy, he sold official programmes... Read More

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21st July, 2017

NORTH CORK: Mallow College secures as ‘CPA’ – Certified Public Accountants in Ireland – status

22 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mallow College of Further Education has been announced as an Approved Educator for the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland). The College joins a panel of four face to face learning educators and 2 online line learning educators throughout Ireland, who have been selected to... Read More

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21st July, 2017

GRAHAM NORTON: entertains crowds in Bantry at the West Cork Literary Festival, Ireland

21 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It was in his role as a novelist that Graham Norton attracted a capacity crowd to hear him read from his debut novel, ‘Holding’ at the West Cork Literary Festival in Bantry last night. The multi talented West Cork man, on a Summer break in his West... Read More

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21st July, 2017

CORK CITY BOUNDARY EXTENSION: County Council meet with key author of MacKinnon report

21 July 2017, Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Chairman of the Cork Expert Advisory Group on Local Government Arrangements in Cork, Jim MacKinnon, met on Wednesday with the members and executive of Cork County Council at a special meeting to discuss the group’s report of April 2017. The report followed the earlier statutory report... Read More

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21st July, 2017

WEST CORK: Scally’s SuperValu Clonakilty wins ‘Most Creative Retailer’ at Checkout ‘Best in Fresh’ Awards

21 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Scally’s SuperValu in Clonakilty has scooped the prestigious award for ‘Most Creative Retailer’ in Ireland at the annual Checkout ‘Best in Fresh’ awards. This award acknowledges Scally’s SuperValu in their ongoing commitment to delivering an unrivalled fresh offering at great value prices, while striving to support Irish suppliers.... Read More

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21st July, 2017

CRAIC AGUS CEOL: Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2017 underway in Cork City

21 July 2017, Friday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This is the first time the Munster Fleadh has been held in a city. The Fleadh is taking place from July 18th to 23rd, so there is still time to catch some of the acts. Things to see and do Today, Friday, the dancing competitions commence in... Read More

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21st July, 2017

CORK CITY CENTRE: Kilkenny Shop host outdoor yoga class on Emmet Place

21 July 2017, Friday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Feelgood Friday is back in Cork and Kilkenny Shop is on hand to help you shake off the stress of the week with an outdoor yoga class like no other. Friday 28th of July from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Emmet Place will transform into a space of wellness... Read More

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20th July, 2017

YOUR CITY NEEDS YOU: Cork City Council conducting ‘City Centre Neighbourhood Survey’

20 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Do you live in Cork City Centre? Is it the perfect place to live or can you see room for improvement? Of course it isn’t. Would you like to help shape Cork City Council’s future actions and priorities in the City Centre? If so the City Council would... Read More

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20th July, 2017

SKILLNETS: 15% increase in number of Cork companies availing of TRAINING to improve competitiveness

20 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth, Assoc CIPD bryan@TheCork.ie Cork companies are taking up opportunities for training and up-skilling of staff to meet business needs. Figures from the Annual Report of Skillnets, the national agency responsible for funding and supporting over 60 learning networks nationwide, reveal that the number of businesses accessing subsidised training... Read More

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