15 49.0138 8.38624 arrow 1 both 1 4000 1 0 horizontal https://www.thecork.ie 300 0 1
theme-sticky-logo-alt
theme-logo-alt
12th July, 2017

LOCAL POLITICS: Field calls for urgent Footpath Maintenance in Glasheen

12 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Luke Field, Labour Party Local Area Representative for the Cork City South West ward, has highlighted the poor condition of footpaths in the Glasheen area. ‘The condition of some of these paths is borderline pathetic––you’d feel like you’re taking a gamble just walking along them,’ commented Mr Field.... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS
12th July, 2017

NORTH CORK: Macroom Bypass must be funded as part of Government’s Capital Development Plan – Aindrias Moynihan

12 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie €170m must be put on table for people to believe project will progress Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that a failure of the Government to include the funding needed to deliver the promised Macroom Bypass in the expected Capital Plan announcement this week will jeopardise... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
12th July, 2017

EDUCATION: 30,000 Cork Students Call On Senators To Reject Loans Scheme In Favour Of Public Investment In Education

12 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie UCC Students’ Union and CIT Students’ Union have called on Senators to support a Labour private members motion this Wednesday rejecting any move to implement an income-contingent loan scheme but instead to publicly invest in third level education. UCC Students’ Union President Martin Scally said, “A decision to... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS
12th July, 2017

TOURISM: ​’Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage’ hosting free guided walks of Clonakitly Town every Wednesday for summer

12 July 2017, Wednesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ​Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage invite locals and visitors alike to join them on their free, guided historical walks ​of​ Clonakilty ​town centre area each Wednesday evening during July and August. Interested people should meet at 7pm at the Michael Collins statue, which is the starting point. No pre-booking... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
11th July, 2017

GRAHAM NORTON: hosts annual Quiz Night in Ahakista, West Cork, Ireland – next month on 4th August 2017

11 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Graham Norton and O’ Donovan Brothers go head to head There’s great excitement around Ahakista, West Cork in anticipation of this year’s annual Graham Norton Quiz Night which will be held on Friday the 4th of August. It was announced last week that Graham will be joined this year... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
10th July, 2017

IRISH MILITARY CANNOT JOIN TRADE UNIONS: Cork TD suggests that pay and conditions would improve if Army, Naval Service, and Air Corps personnel could join

10 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Solidarity TD Mick Barry today said that the time has arrived for a debate on granting trade union rights for members of the Defence Forces. His comments came in the wake of a report by academics from the University of Limerick covered in today’s Irish Examiner, which finds... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY
10th July, 2017

CORK HARBOUR: Toxic waste dump on Haulbowline Island to be transformed into public park – another milestone has been reached

10 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Contracts signing signals the beginning of a park at Haulbowline Today marks a significant milestone in the redevelopment of Haulbowline Island with a contract signing to transform the East Tip on Haulbowline Island into a public recreational amenity. Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley warmly welcomed... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS
9th July, 2017

VIDEO: Cork’s Bantry House & Blarney Castle feature in Tourism Ireland YouTube video entitled “The Great Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland”

9 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland has created a new online film showcasing some of Ireland’s grand estates and glorious gardens, taking viewers on a tour of Ireland’s more ‘glamorous’ side. It features two Cork locations – Bantry House and Blarney Castle. Titled “The Great Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland”, the video gives viewers... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
1 … 876 877 878 … 1,227