3 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Schull teachers and students of Coláiste Pobail Scoil Mhuire (Schull Community College) were excited to open the doors on their newly revamped college on Friday. Schull Community College, who offer a comprehensive programme of education, opened in 1983 catering for 180 pupils, and is the sole provider... Read More
2 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The year 2016 saw a record global mean temperature exceed 1ºC above pre-industrial levels for the first time in 100,000 years. Global sea-ice coverage in 2016 was also the lowest recorded. Despite continuing debate, and recent political shifts, the evidence of human-induced climate change has never been clearer.... Read More
2 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Trade union Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Éireann, has called on Fine Gael and Fianna Fail TDs in Cork city and county, including Ministers Simon Coveney and Michael Creed and Ministers of State Dara Murphy and David Stanton, and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, to step... Read More
2 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie House prices rose by an average of 4.3% during the first three months of 2017, the largest three-month increase in two years, according to the latest House Price Report released today by property website, Daft.ie. This means that the national average list price during the first three... Read More
2 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Self-employed people in Cork can now benefit from free dental and optical exams through the Treatment Benefit Scheme for the first time ever. Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the move by Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar to extend these PRSI benefits to 450,000 self-employed... Read More
1 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator and Leader of Seanad Éireann, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Health, Simon Harris, of additional investment in services at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). “My Fine Gael colleague Minister Harris, has announced a €1.1 million investment in CUMH in 2017.... Read More
31 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s called the Ferney Road, and for years it was rural, then a primary school was built on it, and now a secondary school is due to open, but it has no footpath! The Bandon Kinsale Municipal District of Cork County Council has this week approved the improvement... Read More
31 March 2017: By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) celebrated its tenth year with a celebratory service, this morning, Friday, 31st March. The maternity hospital first opened its doors ten years ago to the day on the 31st March 2007 and involved the amalgamation of maternity services from Erinville Hospital, St.... Read More
31 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Popular Radio and TV Presenter Ray Foley is joining Jason Coughlan as the new co-presenter of Breakfast on Cork’s Red FM. “Breakfast with Ray & Jay” was announced at a celebration event with Irish Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara and Cork Music Artists Brian Deady and Stephanie Rainey to... Read More
31 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Alexandra Manning and Liam Barrett from occasions Enjoying the celebrations at the official unveiling of the ground floor refurbishment at the Radisson BLU Hotel and Spa Cork. During the extensive renovations, the Great Island Ballroom, hotel lobby, Banks Bar, Ditchley House and the newly named Maestro’s restaurant, were... Read More
31 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline Community celebrated learning today as they announced the launch of the Carrigaline Lifelong Learning Festival, which will take place in the Carrigaline Community School on Saturday 8th of April 2017 from 12 noon to 4pm. With a jam-packed programme of engaging speakers, arts and crafts workshops,... Read More
30 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Fir, Marú agus Grá – a 6 episode documentary about crime Language: Irish with English subtitles Time: Airs Thursdays at 9.30pm – Tonight’s programme looks at a Midleton, Co Cork death Fir, Marú agus Grá is a compelling but dark docu-drama series that offers a startling, compelling... Read More