Youth exodus – Ireland population down by 120k young people over five year period – Cork City Cllr blames Govt policies

6 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Newly released 2016 Census figures show there are 119,252 fewer people – aged in their 20’s and early 30’s – in Ireland now than 5 years ago. The 2016 Census figures have been contrasted with the 2011 Census by Cork City Councillor Fiona Ryan (Solidarity ). Councillor Ryan said... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

6th April, 2017

Bumper weekend in Kinsale 7-9th April

6 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The weekend of 7th-9th April is a bumper one in Kinsale, with Bank of Ireland Kinsale Enterprise Town taking place at the Sáile Community Centre on Friday 7th April from 6-9pm with a Business, food and fashion focus, then on Saturday 8th April from 9am-1pm with a sports... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th April, 2017

Ballydesmond Post Office to remain open following hard-fought grassroots campaign – Moynihan

6 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Michael Moynihan has said there is great delight in the village of Ballydesmond following a decision of An Post to retain the local post office following uncertainty about its future. “There was deep concern in the town when the local postmistress, Ann Vaughan announced her... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

6th April, 2017

EAST CORK: Cobh Tourism group invites tourism stakeholders to Heritage Centre for briefing on latest attractions

6 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last evening front of house staff from the hospitality industry in Cork were invited to Cobh Heritage Centre to hear about what the town has to offer to tourists. The event (on April 6th) provided information on the considerable number of attractions in the area together with exciting new itinerary... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th April, 2017

SOCIAL PICS: Cork IT services firm Aspira hold free lunchtime lecture series in Silver Springs Hotel

5 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

5th April, 2017

RUGBY: Craig Gilroy launches 2017 Heineken Kinsale 7s

5 April 2017, 3pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Current Irish International and Ulster rugby player, Craig Gilroy will officially launch the Heineken Kinsale 7s 2017 at a reception at the White Lady, Kinsale this evening. He will be joined by Peter Elliot, President, Kinsale RFC, Tomás O’Brien, Tournament Director, sponsors and Kinsale RFC club members... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

5th April, 2017

Bandon to become latest Age-Friendly town in the county – Murphy O’Mahony

5 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that the addition of Bandon to the list of Age-Friendly towns is great news for older people living in the town and surrounding hinterlands. This new found status will ensure that funding is made available to a variety of... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th April, 2017

Printer ink cartridge recycling scheme has raised more than €100,000 for Munster charities since 2011

5 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie What started as an effort to raise a few thousand euro; to say thank you to the staff of St. Therese’s Oncology Ward at the Mercy University Hospital for the wonderful care and attention given to Denis O’Donovan’s wife Angela after she was successfully treated there for a... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

5th April, 2017

Over 25,000 premises in Cork will have high speed broadband by 2018

5 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator for Cork and Government spokesperson in the Seanad on Communications, Tim Lombard, said over 25,000 premises in Cork will have high speed broadband by 2018. Senator Lombard said: “Some 25,373 premises in Cork will have high speed broadband by next year, and at 30... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th April, 2017

M&P O’Sullivan showcase local produce at inaugural Food and Retail Tradeshow

5 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 30 of Ireland’s leading food and retail suppliers attended M&P O’Sullivan’s recent inaugural Foodservice and Retail Tradeshow in the Kingsley Hotel, which showcased over local producers from the Munster region. The event was an opportunity for local companies like Ballymaloe, Denise’s Gluten Free, O’Keeffe’s Bakery and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

5th April, 2017

Minister still won’t confirm new school patron in Ballincollig despite previous assurances – Aindrias Moynihan

5 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Parents concerned over SEN provision in new school Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that he is deeply concerned by comments made by Minister Richard Bruton, the Minister for Education, on the proposed new primary school for Ballincollig. Deputy Moynihan was speaking following a debate with... Read More

EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th April, 2017

New Medical Ophthalmologist expected at Cork University Hospital to deal with chronic delays

5 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that he is hopeful that a new medical ophthalmologist will be appointed to Cork University Hospital to deal with the chronic delays in accessing ophthalmological services. Following receipt of a parliamentary reply from the HSE, I’ve been told that the CUH... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS