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4th June, 2017

CORK CITY MARATHON: Superb CAR-FREE atmosphere, so if you’re driving then AVOID CITY CENTRE until after 3pm

4 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie File photo: 80 year olds Joe and Kay O’Regan from Enniscourty finishing the 2016 Cork City Marathon hand in hand 30 years after their first marathon together at the Cork City Marathon. Pic: Darragh Kane The Cork City Marathon takes place today, and more than 6,000 people are... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
3rd June, 2017

COUNTY CORK FLOODS: Slow progress on ‘Baile Bhuirne – Ballymakeera’ Flood Relief Works

3 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Contracts to be signed on Freshwater Pear Mussel Investigations this month  Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that although he expects progress on the promised flood relief works in Baile Bhuirne and Ballymakeera later this summer; the process has been painfully slow. Deputy Moynihan made the... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
2nd June, 2017

ARTS & CULTURE: Cork Senator welcomes funding scheme for not-for-profit organisations

3 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, is pleased with the opening Stream 3 of the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme, which will provide small capital grants to not-for-profit arts organisations. “Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, recently announced €500,000 in funding available... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH
2nd June, 2017

HOW TO WIN THE LOTTO? Hickey’s Newsagent in Skibbereen is luckiest lotto ticket seller in Cork, so will buying a ticket there improve your odds?

2 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Hickey’s Newsagent in Skibbereen is ‘luckiest’ lotto ticket seller in Cork, and third in Ireland. So, should you travel to West Cork just to buy a ticket there? No. We must note that the more tickets a retailer sells, the ‘luckier’ they appear to be, insofar as the stats are solely... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
2nd June, 2017

AGRICULTURE: Fair deal scheme isn’t working for farmers – warns opposition Cork TD Aindrias Moynihan

2 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Government must fulfil commitments to change scheme Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan says the Government must honour its commitment to review the impact of the Fair Deal Scheme on farmers and family businesses such as shops or rural pubs. Deputy Moynihan made the comments as the Dáil debated... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
2nd June, 2017

TRAVEL: Swiss Ambassador visits Cork Airport to launch new Cork to Zurich route

2 June 2017, 9.30pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Swiss International Air Lines’ inaugural flight departed from Cork Airport today Swiss Ambassador to Ireland helped Cork Airport mark new route The Swiss Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Mrs. Marie-Claude Meylan was at Cork Airport today to mark the inaugural Swiss International Air Lines route to Zürich together... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS
2nd June, 2017

ENVIRONMENT: Cork TD expresses disappointment about US withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord

2 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour spokesperson on Climate Change, Sean Sherlock TD, has expressed his disappointment at the decision by the United States to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord. The announcement was made by US President, Donald Trump, at the White House last evening. Deputy Sherlock commented: ‘’I am... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS
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