WATER OFF: in Cork City from 11pm Tuesday to 7am Wednesday

26 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork City Council plan to carry out essential maintenance and repair work on the water network supplying Cork city centre and surrounding areas on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, due to the location and nature of this work, it will be necessary to shut down the water... Read More

26th June, 2017

UNEMPLOYMENT: 1,348 young people in CORK unemployed for 6 months or more

26 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 1,348 young people unemployed for 6 months or more Over 11,000 young people long-term unemployed nationally still far too high, says Youth Council The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – whose members work with over 380,000 young people nationwide – has highlighted concerns at the number... Read More

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26th June, 2017

ANOTHER HOUSING BUBBLE?: Average Cork city house prices rise 2% in last three months – survey

26 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The price of the average three-bed semi in Cork city has risen by 2% to €311,000 in the last three months, a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance has found. The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock... Read More

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26th June, 2017

BUSINESS: Cork TD welcomes €330,000 funding for ‘Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network’ (WREN)

26 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New funding has been announced for female entrepreneurs living in Cork and Limerick. The Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network (WREN) project will see more than €330,000 in funding, provided by the Department of Justice and Equality and the European Social Fund, allocated to promote entrepreneurial skills amongst women in... Read More

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26th June, 2017

COMMUNITY SERVICES: Sexual Violence Centre Cork publishes Annual Report 2016

26 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sexual Violence Centre Cork has launched its Annual Report for 2016. The Centre provides services to victims of sexual violence, their families and friends, in addition to supporting professionals and community / voluntary organisations to assist victims. Services were availed of by victims of rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment,... Read More

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26th June, 2017

POLITICS: Renua to hold ‘pro-life public meeting’ in Silver Springs Hotel this week

26 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Back in March of this year the Political party ‘Renua’ announced it was becoming a pro-life party, as is dropped a previous policy of affording a free vote to its elected officials on ‘matters of conscience’. Cork Renua Ireland will be holding a pro-life public meeting, as part... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

26th June, 2017

ENVIRONMENT: International marine environmental conference opens in Cork

26 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Damien English, T.D, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal and Minister Thérèse Coffey M.P, UK Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, opened the annual meeting of the OSPAR Commission in Cork today, 26th June. The 2017 meeting, which is... Read More

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26th June, 2017

CHARITY: Rob Heffernan launches charity cycle in aid of CUH – route runs from Bishopstown GAA to Old Head of Kinsale or Inishannon

26 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Rob Heffernan, World Race Walking Champion launched ‘CUH Charity and Bishopstown GAA Wheel4Life 2017’ today. Wheel4Life takes place on Sunday 27th August from the Bishopstown GAA Club, with three routes, all starting and finishing from Bishopstown GAA. The 100Km challenge goes to the beautiful and scenic Old... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

26th June, 2017

TRANSPORT: A better road network between Cork and other cities would reduce Ireland’s over reliance on Dublin

26 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Munster has called for a major transport infrastructure investment linking Cork, Limerick and Waterford to create a regional economic counter-balance to Dublin. The plan would see Limerick and Waterford linked by high-capacity roadway, connecting with the Cork-Dublin motorway, as well as investments in rail... Read More

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26th June, 2017

SPORT: Three Cork runners will travel to Belfast to compete in Energia 24 Hour Race on Saturday

26 June 2017, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Excitement is building for the 2017 Energia 24-Hour Race, which will take place on Saturday 1st July in Victoria Park, Belfast. Three Cork runners are competing this year. Colin Lane from Carrigaline Runners, Alex O’Shea from St Finbarrs and Charlie Byrd from Eagle Athletics Club are all set... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

26th June, 2017

SOCIAL: Seandun Macra na Feirme go night-time kayaking in West Cork

26 June 2017, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last night – Sunday – Macra members from all corners of Seandun travelled to Reen Pier in West Cork to go night-time kayaking with the Atlantic Sea Kayaking Centre. Kayakers set out around 9 o’ clock and were on the water to witness the sunset. The adventure... Read More

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25th June, 2017

SOCIAL PICTURES: Metropole Hotel, Cork City, holds cocktail reception to mark 120 years in business

25 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel in Cork City continues to celebrate 120 years in business. A cocktail reception was held this week where guests shared stories and memories of the institution. Various items of memorabilia were on display, including old guest registers. The Metropole are about to embark on a... Read More

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