TOURISM: Cork and Kerry Unite to Showcase Southern Comforts for International Media

3 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A group of seven international journalists and bloggers with a combined audience reach of 3.5 million have arrived today for a showcase of all that can be found on the doorstep of Cork Airport. The journalists – hailing from Canada, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and India... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd September, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Endangered Asian lion cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park

2 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park have announced that one of their Asian lionesses has given birth to her first litter of cubs in what is also a first for Fota Wildlife Park. The three as yet unsexed Asian lion cubs, were born on the 13th August to first time... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd September, 2017

WEST CORK: Baltimore RNLI called out to assist tug broken down off the coast of West Cork

2 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out this morning (Saturday 2 September) to a tug with three people on board which had broken down north of Drowlaun Point off Sherkin Island in West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 9.45am after they were alerted by... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

2nd September, 2017

NORTH CORK: A man in his 80s has died in a Buttevant house fire

2 September 2017, 11am By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A man in his 80s has died, and a man in his 40s has been injured, in a house fire in Buttevant, Co. Cork. Gardaí and fire services attended the scene of a house fire at Knockbarry Cottages, at approximately 9.30pm last night. The fire was brought... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

2nd September, 2017

BALLYVOURNEY: Vincent Browne will speak at this years Sinn Féin Summer School in Co Cork

2 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s annual Summer School returns to the Mills Inn in Bháile Mhúirne, Co Cork on Friday and Saturday the 8th and 9th of September 2017. This year’s event boasts an impressive line-up including broadcaster Vincent Browne, journalist and filmmaker Paul Mason, ‘Kill All Normies’ author Angela Nagle,... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

1st September, 2017

WEST CORK: New mobile library vehicle launched by County Mayor Declan Hurley

1 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Declan Hurley has launched Cork County Council’s new mobile library for West Cork. The launch took place at the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway. The new West Cork Mobile Library will replace the well-known, 14 year old vehicle that has visited nearly... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

1st September, 2017

WEST CORK: Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat tows 30 foot angling boat to harbour

1 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat launched this morning to a boat which got into difficulties three miles south-east of Crow Head on the Beara Peninsula. Castletownbere’s lifeboat was tasked by Valentia Coastguard Radio this morning at 10.24 a.m. to go to the assistance a thirty-feet angling boat with three people... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

1st September, 2017

THINGS TO DO IN CORK: Ballymaloe Garden Festival – Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd September

1 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Ballymaloe Garden Festival will unfurl over the weekend of Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September on the grounds of Ballymaloe House in Shanagarry, Co. Cork. The variety of talks, demonstrations, entertainment and shopping offers a bumper crop for garden lovers, seasoned experts, late bloomers, families, and foodies. Among the highlights of... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st September, 2017

TERRORISM: Should Cork City should install bollards to prevent a car or truck attack on pedestrians?

1 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Cork City Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn (Cork North Central) has called for the local authority to review the use of bollards in the city. O’Flynn believes in light of car ramming attacks in Nice, Barcelona and London officials should examine areas with a large footfall to ensure... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st September, 2017

BACK TO SCHOOL: 12,470 Cork families receive help with back to school costs

1 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Carrigaline based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has confirmed that some €3,959,700 in Government funding has been paid to help meet the back to school costs of 12,470 local families. The Back to School allowance is paid to parents to assist them in purchasing uniforms and footwear... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

31st August, 2017

CENSUS REVEALS: Why Government must invest more in Cork public transport

31 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In April 2016, 155,860 people living and working in County Cork (72.8%) travelled to work by car, compared to 65.6% of commuters nationally. While 9.3% of working commuters nationally used public transport, just 4.5% of those in Cork did so. A further 1.5% cycled, while 9.2% walked. Labour... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

31st August, 2017

CORK AIRPORT: Appointment of Dalton Philips as CEO of DAA is welcome news for Cork

31 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Senator and Leader of the Seanad, Jerry Buttimer has welcomed the appointment of Dalton Philips as CEO of DAA. DAA is the commercial semi-state airport company that owns and operates Cork Airport Senator Buttimer said: “I welcome his appointment and look forward to working with him in... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS