Cork City Council approves proposal to enter into formal relationships with Bordeaux, St. Petersburg and Miami.

top of page 14 February 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Since 1958 Cork City has entered into formal Twinning Agreements with six cities – Coventry, Rennes, San Francisco, Cologne, Swansea and Shanghai. These formal international relationships have “fostered strong links in many diverse fields, from cultural to educational, social to tourist, technical, scientific and economic”... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

14th February, 2017

Cork Action Group wants STOP to solar energy developments – until planning guidelines are agreed

top of page 14 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Group wants stop to new developments until planning guidelines are agreed A community group in Kinsale, Co Cork which is spearheading a campaign for planning guidelines for large-scale solar development, today demanded that the Government formally respond to Cork County Council’s call for a... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

14th February, 2017

Cork International Hotel on board with BUMBLEance, helping sick children across the Rebel County

top of page 14 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel have announced that ‘BUMBLEance – The Children’s National Ambulance Service’ are their charity partner for 2017. BUMBLEance is an interactive ambulance service designed specifically for children. It provides a free service for critically and seriously ill kids throughout Ireland who... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

14th February, 2017

Cork native with arthritis takes on 100km Camino Challenge in aid of ‘Arthritis Ireland’ charity

top of page 14 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie John O’Flynn, Arthritis Ireland’s Chairman and Cork native, has been living with arthritis for the last eighteen years and has recently completed his sixty-sixth consecutive monthly hospital visit for severe treatment to manage his arthritis. John has arthritis from his eyes down to toes,... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

14th February, 2017

Delay on motor insurance recommendations is inexcusable – says Cork TD Michael Moynihan

top of page 14 February 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Premiums continuing to soar as Govt fails to take action Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan says the Government’s failure to take action to curb rising motor insurance costs cannot be excused any longer. Premiums are continuing to rise while the Government... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

13th February, 2017

University College Cork appoints new Head of Food Business – Professor Thia Hennessy

top of page 13 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie University College Cork has named Professor Thia Hennessy as the new Head of the University’s Department of Food Business and Development. The Department, which is part of the Cork University Business School (CUBS), undertakes teaching and research in the subjects of food business and marketing,... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

13th February, 2017

100 jobs created as NGINX establishes EMEQ HQ at Phoenix House, Monahan Road, on edge of Cork City, Ireland

top of page 13 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Many of the world’s leading technology firms are expanding their presence in Ireland because of the availability of highly skilled talent, the quality of life, and its strong relationships across Europe – and NGINX is no exception” Those were the words of Taoiseach Enda Kenny... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

13th February, 2017

Housing Minister Simon Coveney signs rules to improve quality of rental properties

top of page 13 February 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline based TD, Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has signed the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2017 giving effect to an important commitment under the Governments’ rental strategy, published in December. The Strategy sets out a number of... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

11th February, 2017

Pat O’Connell elected for a second term as President of the Cork Business Association

top of page 11 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Pat O’Connell is elected for a second term as President of the Cork Business Association, while Philip Gillivan is elected as Vice President for 2017 The Cork Business Association held its 60th Annual General Meeting on February 8th at the Clayton Hotel Cork City.... Read More

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11th February, 2017

Lost Teddy of Cork Airport to be reunited with Owner

top of page 11 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The tale of Teddy lost at Cork Airport has come to happy end. Teddy’s owner, Anna who is two-years old and living in Amsterdam has been found thanks to Teddy’s story making headlines across news and social media worldwide. Teddy’s adventures at Cork Airport have... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th February, 2017

SIPTU members in ‘Kerry Group’ (Charleville Co Cork) escalate dispute with four more work stoppages

top of page 10 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SIPTU members at the Kerry Group plants in SIPTU members in Kerry Group escalate dispute with four more work stoppages, have scheduled four 24-hour work stoppages over the next two weeks (Tuesday 14th, Friday 17th, Tuesday 21st and Friday 24th February) in a dispute which... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

10th February, 2017

CUMH Gynae waiting lists require additional consultants and capacity

top of page 10 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Surging waiting lists must be addressed with increased capacity – Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has said that urgent action is needed by the HSE to address the growing waiting lists in the country, and especially gynaecological waiting lists... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS