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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
24 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In many of our childhoods it was known as “Fort Camden”, and was a derelict out-of-bounds ex British fort in Cork Harbour, just above Crosshaven village. Now it has been repurposed into a Heritage Tourist attraction, and impressive restoration works continue year by year. Yet, it exists in the... Read More