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15th June, 2017

POLITICS: LEADER changes costing jobs – warns Cork MEP Liadh Ní Riada

15 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said the government’s failure to properly deliver European LEADER funding is costing jobs. The Ireland South MEP repeated her call for Rural Affairs Minister Heather Humphreys to explain changes to the funding scheme after it was revealed that the... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
15th June, 2017

WEST CORK: Clonakilty town installs new ‘Community Mayor’ John Loughnan – Town keeps Mayoral tradition despite abolition of statutory Town Council in 2014

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
AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS
15th June, 2017

EDUCATION: Two teams from Cork Institute of Technology excel in Engineers Ireland Innovative Student Engineer of the Year Award 2017

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
AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS
15th June, 2017

CORK AIRPORT: Transport Minister appoints consultants to look into long term development of Cork, Dublin and Shannon Airports

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
AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS
15th June, 2017

CONDOLENCES: Cork TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire expresses sympathies to Minister Katherine Zappone on the passing of her wife Ann Louise Gilligan

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
NEWS
15th June, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: New film ‘Twice Shy’ boasts two Cork connections – features former Castlemartyr publican and current comedian Pat Shortt – and Glanmire/Youghal director Fionn Greger

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
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
15th June, 2017

HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUTUBE: Cork MEP welcomes EU directive that could better pay content creators / artists

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
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
15th June, 2017

PLAYING POLITICS: Coveney “jumps ship” as people of Cork “left stranded” says opposition Sinn Fein TD

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
AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
15th June, 2017

POLITICS: Labour v Fine Gael – Cork Labour Rep says Govt not investing in assessments of need for children and families

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
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS
14th June, 2017

EDUCATION: Cork Senator Tim Lombard welcomes Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance

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
AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
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