GREEN PARTY: tell Irish Rail that ‘Limerick Junction’ railway is crossroads of Munster – must not have services reduced

29 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has reacted with shock at news today that Iarnród Éireann have proposed to close the Limerick Junction to Waterford railway-line. The company announced plans for the closure in a submission to the Labour Court. The closure of the line would save €5 million... Read More

NEWS

29th August, 2017

CORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Snapchat now bigger than Facebook and Instagram for young people under 35 in Ireland

29 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Stats released by the Cork Digital Marketing Awards, part of Cork Chamber Business School show that the social network of choice for those under 35 is Snapchat, followed by Facebook and then Instagram. Facebook is still dominant for those 35 and above. Despite media coverage showing Snapchat... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

29th August, 2017

LOTTO FUNDS: benefit Blackwater Sub Aqua club Fermoy, and Cara House in Skibbereen

29 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar T.D, announced the landmark €5 Billion Good Cause figure at a special Lotto draw to mark the National Lottery’s 30th birthday in RTE recently. He said the Good Cause fund has made a crucial contribution to life in communities all across Ireland over the... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

29th August, 2017

EAST CORK: Fota Wildlife Park presents 11k cheque to BUMBLEance

29 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 100% of the proceeds of the Twilight Walk at Fota on the 27th July are donated to the charity – organisers Fota Wildlife Park director, Sean McKeown has presented a cheque for €11,422.30 to the Chair of BUMBLEance’s Cork Committee, Scott MacKeown. The proceeds were raised from... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

29th August, 2017

HOLLYWOOD ACTOR HELPS IRISH CHARITY: Jeremy Irons launches Cork University Hospitals ‘The Collection’

25 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Jeremy Irons, who famously restored Kilcoe Castle in West Cork, officially launched ‘The Collection’ on 24th August at Cork University Hospital (CUH). This is an innovative catalogue from the CUH Art Collection. The South/South West Hospital Group welcomes this initiative and congratulates the staff members at CUH... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th August, 2017

WANT TO BE AN ACCOUNTANT? No CAO points needed for CPA Ireland / Cork College of Commerce course

29 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork based students are being offered the opportunity to kick start a new career in accountancy through a special course starting in September. The programme is fully funded, which means no costs to students, and also does not require CAO points to gain admission. The CPA Business and... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

29th August, 2017

RINGASKIDDY: Cork’s Ocean Testing Infrastructure visited by Climate Action Minister

29 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lir National Ocean Test facility is key to the development of Ireland’s offshore renewable energy industry. Incorporated in the MaREI Centre and located in the €20.5m purpose-built Beaufort Building, Lir provides world class testing capacity together with the most experienced technical team currently operating in this space.... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS

29th August, 2017

NATIONAL ID CARD? Legal basis of requirement for ‘Public Services Card’ are questionable – says Cork TD

29 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South Central Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has expressed concerns regarding the manner in which the Government is managing the requirement for a Public Services card, stating that there has been no real debate regarding the potential implications of such a card, or any such database.... Read More

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

29th August, 2017

HEALTH: Knee pain – Arthritis Sufferers in Cork invited to clinical trial

29 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clinical trials company Atlantia, which is based in Cork, is looking for arthritis sufferers in Cork to partake in a new study into investigating the effect of: – natural fish extracts on alleviating the symptoms of osteoarthritis in the knee – raspberry extract on reducing symptoms of osteoarthritis... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

29th August, 2017

SOLIDARITY PARTY: Cork TD worries about Irish Rail Route Closures

29 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning expressed strong opposition to Iarnrod Eireann’s suggestion that shutting down 4 routes might be an option and called instead for the reversal of state funding cutbacks which he said had crippled the company. In a submission to the Labour... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

29th August, 2017

WEST CORK: County Council publish Historic Town Map of Bantry – Tourism

29 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council are delighted to announce the publication of the ‘Historic Town Map of Bantry’. It joins Bandon, Kinsale and Dunmanway which were produced last year. All are available in your local tourist offices and heritage centres or download online on the Visit Cork County website... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th August, 2017

VIDEO: History of Musgrave Group features on RTE Nationwide TV programme

28 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Musgrave Group – which owns the Super Valu and Centra franchises – is a historic Cork business. It was founded in 1876 by the Musgrave brothers, and the Musgrave families are said to be one of the ‘Merchant Princes’ of Leeside. Like all firms, the firm... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS