Turnaround times for unoccupied housing units must be improved – Murphy O’Mahony

19 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West, Deputy Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has today called for councils to speed up the turnaround times for social housing units, following a report showing that showed the turnaround time in Cork County is 66 weeks – the highest in the state.... Read More

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19th April, 2016

New government must preserve Cork Oil Refinery – says Irish Government MEP

19 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Brexit or a UK exit from the EU could leave Ireland extremely vulnerable in terms of our transportation fuel supply, according to Seán Kelly MEP (Ireland South). Mr Kelly has said that the new government must recognise the vital importance of indigenous petrol and diesel production... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th April, 2016

Cork Institute of Technology selected as lead pilot in the National Student Engagement Programme

19 April 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Chief Executive of the HEA, Tom Boland, has recognized Cork Institute of Technology’s expertise in the field of Student Engagement by selecting CIT as a lead pilot institute in the National Student Engagement Programme. “The student engagement initiatives at CIT have had a tangible impact,” says Mr Boland,... Read More

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19th April, 2016

Oral Hearing begins in Carrigaline over Indaver’s proposal for Ringaskiddy Incinerator

19 April 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Oral Hearing into Indaver’s proposal to develop a €160 million Resource Recovery Centre in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, is due to begin at 10.30am today at the Carrigaline Court Hotel. Protestors against the incinerator will voice their concerns outside beforehand, and many will also speak at the hearing... Read More

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19th April, 2016

4FM DJ to speak in Frankfield Cork about mental health

19 April 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The 4FM DJ Gareth O’Callaghan – who previously appeared on 2FM – will speak this Friday in Cork. Gareth has been invited to speak in the Church of the Incarnation (RC), Frankfield, Cork at 8pm on Friday, April 22nd. He is a very well-known mental health advocate and... Read More

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19th April, 2016

Cobh commemoration of the centenary 1916 Rising this week

19 APril 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A series of events will be held in Cobh from 18th to 24th April to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising and the role of the Cobh Volunteers and others in the momentous events of 100 years ago. The Cobh 1916 Commemoration Committee will be unveiling a... Read More

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19th April, 2016

Cork tour operator attends tourism promotion in Cannes, France

19 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three Irish tourism companies, including Joe O’Reilly Ireland Group (based in Blackpool), travelled to France recently, to attend Heavent Meetings. The two-day trade show for the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) and business travel sector took place at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in... Read More

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19th April, 2016

Cork Accountancy Firm in the Running for the Top Practice Awards

19 April 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Munster-based accountants and auditors, O’Connor Pyne & Co., have been shortlisted for the prestigious Irish Accountancy Awards 2016. The company, which has offices in Cork and Kerry, was selected in the category of Best Medium Practice of the Year among with 4 other practices from various counties. O’Connor... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

18th April, 2016

Clune calls on Tourism Ireland to launch a significant marketing campaign in Boston in advance of new transatlantic flights from Cork

18 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For every 1000 extra tourists that visit Cork – 18 direct jobs are created in Tourism related industries – according to Failte Ireland. Ireland now welcomes 10% of all American visitors to Europe and Cork MEP and member of the EU Tourism taskforce Deirdre Clune thinks that... Read More

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18th April, 2016

Annual Cork County Mayor’s Community Awards – Record Number of Nominations Received

18 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea, will host the Cork County Mayor’s Community Awards on May 11th 2016 in County Hall. Now in its fourth year, the awards are a public recognition of the amazing work that is undertaken by people throughout Cork,... Read More

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18th April, 2016

Cork City FC help Mercy Hospital to fundraise

18 April 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Saturday, May 28th, Cork City FC is inviting those brave enough to join them and bungee jump in aid of The Mercy Cancer Appeal and Cork City FC Young Player Academic Education Programme, at Cork City FC’s training ground in Bishopstown. Scale a crane and experience the... Read More

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18th April, 2016

UCC features strongly in ‘Postgraduate Course of the Year Awards’ 2016

18 April 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie University College Cork’s Accounting and Finance Group is being hailed as a centre of excellence following the announcement that three of their course offerings have been shortlisted for the 2016 Graduate Recruitment Awards held by Grad Ireland. The Grad Ireland Postgraduate Course of the Year Awards celebrate and... Read More

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