CORK NEEDS MOTORWAYS AND BROADBAND: otherwise the jobs and business battle with Dublin will be lost

21 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ibec makes submission to the Mid-Term review of Government’s Capital Plan Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has called upon Government to increase investment in regional infrastructure, claiming that failure to adopt a more ambitious capital plan would accentuate the growing imbalance between the regions and... Read More

21st June, 2017

BUSINESS: Azure Jewellery opens new premises in restored Georges Quay shop, Cork City

21 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Azure Jewellery has announced the opening of its new premises at 23 George’s Quay, Cork city which is home to a new retail, design studio, trade room and office space for the jewellery designer Audrey Lehane and her growing team. Established by Audrey in 2004, Azure Jeweller has... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

21st June, 2017

PICTURES: Elton plays Live at the Marquee, Cork

21 June 2017, Wednesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Elton John brought his Wonderful Crazy Night tour to Live at the Marquee, Cork last night at 8pm. It was his 4th time playing Cork’s tented summertime venue, and his 23rd time performing in Ireland. Photographer Darragh Kane was at the sunny evening event and sent us... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st June, 2017

ANTI FOULING: Mayor of County Cork asks dog owners to keep public parks litter free

21 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With school holidays, tourist season and outdoor activities in full swing during the fine weather, Cork County Council is reminding dog owners of the importance of removing any dog waste from public areas and parks. The Council has run a number of awareness campaigns in the past and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

21st June, 2017

FREE FOOD: New healthy deli ‘Freshly Chopped’ offers promo of free salads next week in Spar, Eastgate Business Park, Little Island, Cork

21 June 2017, Wednesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A healthy food deli called Freshly Chopped has today announced the opening of a counter in Little Island, Cork. Freshly Chopped Little Island will be followed by a second Cork outlet later in the year. As a promotion Freshly Chopped will serve free salads in its... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

20th June, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: 3rd time Lotto winner cashes in his Supervalu Ballincollig winning ticket at Lotto HQ

20 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Munster bachelor, who works in Cork, is claiming to be Ireland’s luckiest man after he paid his third visit in 13 years to the coveted National Lottery Winners room today. The delighted player, who left the Dublin building with a cheque for almost €20,000, joked with... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th June, 2017

TACKLING CRIME: Cork based Sinn Féin Justice spokesman calls for comprehensive review of emergency legislation

21 June 2017, Tuesday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Jonathan O’Brien TD, speaking on the renewal of certain provisions of the Offences Against the State Act in the Dáil this evening, has said, “a comprehensive review of the emergency legislation in advance of its renewal next year is required.” Teachta O’Brien said... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

20th June, 2017

EXPORT FARMING: Cork Senator Tim Lombard welcomes news that US Government approves Irish Beef

20 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator and member of the joint Agriculture, Food and the Marine committee, Tim Lombard, has said that the US Government approval of the unique, high quality of Irish Beef is great news for beef farmers here in Cork. Tim Lombard told TheCork.ie “After... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

20th June, 2017

WEST CORK GETS JUNIOR MINISTER: Fine Gael TD Jim Daly becomes ‘Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People’

20 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clonakilty based Fine Gael TD Jim Daly is to be promoted to a Junior Ministerial position. The title of the post will be ‘Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People’ and it will be attached to the Department of Health. The position of Minister of... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

20th June, 2017

RURAL FUNDING: €195,600 in CLÁR funding for communities in Cork

20 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the allocation of €195,600 in CLÁR programme funding for 4 local projects. “I am delighted that €195,600 has been allocated to Cork. It is vitally important that we provide children in isolated rural areas with places to play... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th June, 2017

OUTSIDERS: Bring your rubbish home, and stop littering Cork’s beaches especially Myrtleville

19 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have renewed calls for the public to support the party’s Waste Reduction Bill 2017. The call comes after photographs were shared online of litter on Myrtleville beach after the busy weekend. The Green Party bill, which was launched last week, would bring back... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

19th June, 2017

BREXIT: Children’s Rights must be a priority in negotiations – says Cork TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

19 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the Irish Government to ensure that the Rights of Children remain a priority for all throughout the Brexit negotiations that commence today. Teachta Ó Laoghaire said; “Both the British Government and the EU... Read More

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