Green Party unhappy with appointments to ‘Cork County Council-Cork City Council’ merger review group

18 November 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party has strongly criticized the appropriateness of appointments made by Minister Simon Coveney to a group set up to review the recommendation to merge Cork city and county. The group, set up by the minister last month, is to review recommendations made last year to merge... Read More

18th November, 2016

Murphy O’Mahony congratulates Clonakilty as it’s named Best Town in Ireland and UK

18 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has extended her congratulations to the people of Clonakilty on being voted the best town in Ireland and the UK. “Awarded by the Academy of Urbanism, this is a highly prestigious award, and pitted Clonakilty against some highly prominent towns... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th November, 2016

Contraband cigarettes seized at Cork Airport

18 November 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This afternoon at Cork Airport, following routine profiling, Revenue officers arrested two Lithuanian men who had arrived on a flight from Tenerife, when they were discovered to be carrying 14,000 contraband cigarettes concealed in their baggage. The men are aged in their 30’s and are being held in... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

17th November, 2016

Cork City Council Approves Budget for 2017

17 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “There will be no reduction of core services in Cork city as a result of the budget adopted by the City Council this week”, its Chief Executive, Ann Doherty, has stated. “This Budget approved by Council will have no adverse impact on services for those who live,... Read More

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17th November, 2016

Cork Film Festival introduces Ireland’s premier Documentary Industry Day

17 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 61st Cork Film Festival will hold a new flagship Documentary Industry Day on Friday (November 18) at The River Lee hotel, to be presented in partnership with Bord Scannán na hÉireann/ Irish Film Board. Doc Day will bring Irish and international industry leaders together to discuss... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH

17th November, 2016

Touch Therapy, the innovative spa treatment for cancer clients arrives at The Spa at Castlemartyr Resort.

17 November 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Touch Therapy, the nurturing and effective spa treatment for cancer clients has just been introduced at The Spa at Castlemartyr Resort. Designed specifically with cancer patients in mind, the series of innovative treatments features balms, serums, moisturisers and other products from the Lindi skincare line and can bring... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

17th November, 2016

Ludgate Hub gets recognition at The European Broadband Awards

17 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following National Digital Week 2016 last week, the Ludgate Hub in Skibbereen has been awarded second place in the Future-proof and quality of service category at the European Broadband Awards 2016 in Brussels. The European Broadband Awards, which took place in Brussels earlier this week were established... Read More

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17th November, 2016

Gender Pay inequality is inexcusable and unjustified in 2016 – says first ‘Cork South West’ Female TD

17 November 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony was the first female TD elected in her constituency inthe histroy of the Irish State. When elected she signalled that gender equality would be one of the many issues she would like to address during her term. Today, research from Morgan... Read More

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17th November, 2016

Santa Claus in Wilton Shopping Centre, Cork, on Friday 18th November

17 November 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s a Winter Wonderland at Wilton Shopping Centre on Friday 18th November as Santa, Mrs Claus and their elves arrive at the shopping centre. The team at Wilton Shopping Centre have extended a warm invitation to families of all sizes to join them for turning on of the... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th November, 2016

Cork City FC to launch schools programme with Clonakilty Food Co

17 November 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today Clonakilty Food Co., home of Clonakilty Sausages and the famous Clonakilty Blackpudding, announces a renewed partnership with 2016 FAI Cup champions Cork City FCcentred around a new schools programme as part of the club’s City in the Community work. The programme, to be launched by the club... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS, SPORT

17th November, 2016

Aldi open new supermarket in Skibbereen, West Cork today

17 November 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aldi has opened its latest store in Skibbereen, creating 20 jobs. It is the firms 21st store in Cork, and brings the total number of Aldi stores in Ireland to 127. (The first Aldi store in Ireland opened in November 1999). Speaking at the store opening, Peter... Read More

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16th November, 2016

Carrigaline Senator Tim Lombard wishes new Director General of the IFA Damian McDonald well

16 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the announcement of Damian McDonald as the new Director General of the Irish Farmers Association. “The appointment was made today following an appointment process overseen by KPMG, and a meeting of the IFA’s Executive Council. “Damian McDonald is currently... Read More

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