15 June 2017, Thursday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The flag of the Borough of Clonakilty fluttered at Asna Square last Thursday as John Loughnan was installed as Clonakilty’s new voluntary, non-political, community Mayor at a pleasant ceremony witnessed by a large crowd, which included Jim Daly, TD, Michael Collins, TD; local County Councillors Paul... Read More
15 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Two student teams from Cork Institute of Technology have achieved runner-up status in the highly competitive Engineers Ireland Innovative Student Engineer of the Year Award 2017. Sponsored by Siemens, the Engineers Ireland Innovative Student Engineer of the Year Award is an annual competition that focuses on showcasing... Read More
15 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, T.D., today announced that Oxford Economics and Cambridge Economics Policy Associates (CEPA) have been selected as the preferred tenderer to undertake the Review of the Capacity Needs for Ireland’s State Airports. In the case of Dublin Airport only,... Read More
15 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has expressed his sympathies and condolences to Minister Katherine Zappone on the sad loss of her wife Dr Ann Louise Gilligan. Speaking this morning, Teachta Ó Laoghaire said; “Dr Ann Louise Gilligan, made an... Read More
15 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Twice Shy, the coming-of-age-drama written and directed by Tom Ryan will be released on Friday 23rd June. The film boasts two Cork connections: A father figure is plated by former Castlemartyr publican and current comedian Pat Shortt The producer is Cork born Fionn Greger Fionn was born and... Read More
15 June 2017, Thursday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Exporters Association (IEA), in partnership with Ulster Bank, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, Rhenus Logistics and Fleet Transport, this morning held the third in a series of 4 large Supply Chain Seminars which will take place around the country as part of a new... Read More
15 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has welcomed aspects of an EU directive that could force sites like YouTube to more fairly remunerate artists. The Ireland South MEP said the European Copyright Directive, which is still in the negotiating stage, has the potential to deliver fairer... Read More
15 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie From bricks and cogs to skyscrapers and robots, summer camps with Learn It LEGO couldn’t be more fun whilst providing great brain training for young minds over the holiday period. A new series of Learn It LEGO summer camps has been announced for July and August 2017 at... Read More
15 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD – who has a constituency office in the same town as Simon Coveney – has accused Simon Coveney of “jumping ship” as he moves from the Department of Housing to Foreign Affairs. The Cork South-Central TD – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire – also... Read More
15 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Labour Local Area Representative for Labour in Cork South Cenral – Peter Horgan – has expressed his disappointment and frustration that the new Government made not one mention of securing assessments of need for children and families in Cork and around the country. “Taoiseach Varadkar had the... Read More
14 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) for 2017 that will provide a once-off payment to eligible families to assist with the extra costs associated with the start of... Read More
14 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork North West Michael has today confirmed €50,000 for the Clondrohid Community Recreational group. The funding is part of the CLÁR programme, which is funded by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and forms part of the Government’s Action... Read More