UPSELLING: How to increase the number of people who vote, by promoting the idea of joining the electoral register during the provision of other services

1 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Solidarity Councillor Fiona Ryan has brought forward a series of motions to be discussed and debated in Cork City Council with the aim of improving and encouraging voter registration. The motions, including the introduction of a “Voter Registration Month” which is envisioned to be a conscious... Read More

NEWS

30th June, 2017

CORK MEP SAYS: Irish Sign Language users deserve equality

30 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for parity of esteem for Irish Sign Language (ISL) users The Ireland South MEP was speaking after meeting with members of the Cork Deaf Club, who outlined their concerns about a lack of support from Fine Gael for the ISL... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

30th June, 2017

SOCIAL PICTURES: it@cork hold annual summer BBQ at Kingsley Hotel, Cork

30 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th June, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Cork based satellite channel ‘Hot Country TV’ launches app

29 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A satellite channel which originates in Cork has released an app for Android and iPhone. ‘Hot Country TV’ had been broadcasting for eight years. It has a studio in a City suburb, and in Ballydesmond. It features Irish country music. ‘Hot Country TV’ programming can now also... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th June, 2017

SPORT: Cork Lord Mayor congratulates Knocknaheeny man Mark Carroll on appointment as ‘Director of track & field and cross country’ at a USA University

29 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Tony Fitzgerald has congratulated fellow Knocknaheeny neighbour Leevale’s Mark Carroll on being named director of track & field and cross country at Drake University in Iowa, USA. The director of athletics for Drake University, Sandy Hatfield Clubb made the announcement earlier... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, SPORT

29th June, 2017

NEW PIPES: Irish Water to invest €250,000 to replace aging water mains in Lisavaird

27 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water customers in Lisavaird, Co Cork are set to benefit from a much more reliable and secure water supply as a result of an investment of €250,000 to replace 1.7km of defective water mains in the area. This work is necessary due to the age and poor... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

29th June, 2017

NEW TOURIST ATTRACTION IN CORK CITY: ‘Nano Nagle Place’ will open in July

29 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Heritage centre in South Presentation Convent, set to open its doors on 5th July 2017 Work on the redevelopment of the historic 18th century site of the South Presentation Convent and School is now complete and it will be open to the public on Wednesday, July 5th.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th June, 2017

CORK MEDICAL EXPERTISE ON DISPLAY: Training solution for acute stroke provided at the ASSERT Centre, UCC

29 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The ASSERT Centre, University College Cork allows medicla professionals to practice procedures in a safe demo environment. The ASSERT mission statement is to: “decrease medical error, and improve patient care, by enabling health professionals and trainees to engage in the deliberate practice of skills to predefined proficiency... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

29th June, 2017

HEALTH AND SAFETY CLOSES CORK LIBRARY: Kanturk Library closes until further notice – Newmarket opens fulltime as replacement

29 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “For reasons of public safety” Cork County Council’s Library Service have said that Kanturk Library will be closed from today until further notice. The County Library sincerely regrets the inconvenience to Kanturk Library users and to mitigate the impact, Newmarket Library will open on a full time basis... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

29th June, 2017

SOCCER: Cork City FC v Levadia Tallinn in Pärnu

29 June 2017, Thursday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City return to Europa League action tonight, as they face Levadia Tallinn in Pärnu. The game kicks off at 4.30 pm (Irish time) and will be broadcast live by eir Sports. City go into the game on the back of two wins since returning from... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

28th June, 2017

CHILD SAFETY: Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD urges parents to be cautious of new Snapchat feature

28 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Cork South Central) has expressed concerns regarding the potential for exploitation of the new Snapchat feature to target children. The phone App Snapchat has launched a new update which allows ‘friends’ to view your current location,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

28th June, 2017

GAS: New fracking law will safeguard environment – says Cork Government Senator Tim Lombard

28 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard (from Carrigaline, Co Cork), spokesman on Communications, Climate Action and Environment, said the scientific evidence overwhelmingly shows that permitting fracking in Ireland and Northern Ireland would pose significant threats to the air, water and the health and safety of individuals and communities... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS