Cork TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire urges caution about new illegal drug ‘U-47700’

top of page 18 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has echoed the warning issued by the HSE regarding the drug U-47700, currently circulating in Cork City. The Drug has been linked to the death of a young man in the Southside this week. The Cork South Central TD... Read More

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17th January, 2017

Question mark over future of the Cork to Tralee (No 40) bus route

top of page 17 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Transport and Sport, Shane Ross has said that no reductions are planned, at present, for the No. 40 bus service running from Cork City to Tralee, via Baile Bhuirne. Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan secured that response from the Minister after... Read More

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17th January, 2017

Cork PR firm ‘Springboard’ open office in City Centre

top of page 17 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork firm ‘Springboard PR & Marketing Ltd’ have moved to the City Centre of Cork. The firm has departed it Blackrock Road office for a larger office building at 15 South Terrace. Springboard becomes the second new business to open in recent weeks on South Terrace. Just... Read More

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17th January, 2017

D’hillbillies Mud Run raises more than €51,000 mark for The Mercy Hospital Cancer CARE Centre

top of page 17 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Saturday, October 22nd saw more than 1,000 thrill seekers get down and dirty at the 2016 D’hillbillies Mud Run in Mitchelstown, raising a phenomenal €17,419 for cancer services at The Mercy University Hospital Cork. This year’s figure brings the total raised since the mud run’s... Read More

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16th January, 2017

‘Gearagh’ region of Co Cork has huge potential for enterprise development

top of page 16 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said that the potential of the Gearagh to drive the development of enterprise in the Lee Valley area cannot be overlooked by those tasked with putting together a management plan for the unique ecological site. The Ireland... Read More

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16th January, 2017

MEDICIO Cork tele-mecidine service helps Coast Guard treat fisherman

top of page 16 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In an eventful early morning, Coast Guard helicopters conducted off shore operations to evacuate fishermen from two different vessels. The Waterford based helicopter R117 was tasked to assist a fishermen who suffered an on-board injury and was transferred by the Coast Guard helicopter to... Read More

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16th January, 2017

30% of Cork people have dropped their smartphone down the toilet – according to insurance firm study

top of page 16 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is among the most careless of counties when it comes to looking after smartphones, a survey commissioned by Low.ie has revealed. Confirming its status as the ‘rebel’ county, some 28% of respondents from Cork admitted to going the extra mile to save their smartphone... Read More

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16th January, 2017

Any increase Cork City parking charges would be short-sighted says Retail Excellence

top of page 16 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Retail Excellence (a representative organisation for Irish retailers) today said that news some provincial towns and cities local authorities are moving to increase parking charges is short-sighted given the general difficult trading conditions Irish retailers are currently enduring. Lorraine Higgins Head of Public Affairs and... Read More

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15th January, 2017

BASKETBALL: UCC Demons forced to regroup after loss to Swords

top of page 15 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Singleton SuperValu Brunell are celebrating their second win of this year’s Women’s Super League this weekend after they overcame Courtyard Liffey Celtics 63-55 in Parochial Hall on Sunday. Despite being 15 points down at half time, Brunell dug deep to show a tenacity and... Read More

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15th January, 2017

Why has the Cork City Event Centre not progressed?

top of page 15 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Were the people of Cork duped by a photo stunt for Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Simon Coveney TD?” asks Cllr. Kenneth O’Flynn. One year on and the Cork City Event Centre has not progressed Cllr Ken O’Flynn states “If BAM Heineken cannot get their act... Read More

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12th January, 2017

Cork-based DePuy Synthes and Eli Lilly urge students to consider careers in biopharma and medtech

top of page 12 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 85,000 currently employed in sectors Sectors collectively account for approx. 70% of Irish goods exports Biopharma sector to generate a further 8,400 jobs by 2020 Medtech has created nearly 3,000 jobs in recent years and set to expand further BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI) and... Read More

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11th January, 2017

Cork TD Mick Barry saying cutting bus routes would be “crazy capitalist economics”

top of page 11 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Anti Austerity Alliance TD Mick Barry this morning described proposals to shut down Bus Eireann’s Expressway operation with the loss of more than 500 jobs and the closure of 10 bus depots as “crazy capitalist economics” and said that the proposal must... Read More

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