HISTORIC DAY: After 56 years in operation Cork Airport sees departure of first SCHEDULED Transatlantic flight – Cork to New Boston/Providence Route

1 July 2017, Saturday 2.30pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For the first time in Cork Airport’s 56-year history, direct scheduled transatlantic travel is now a reality Historic route heralds the era of low cost year round direct transatlantic travel from Cork Airport to the US East Coast New Norwegian service will operate three times... Read More

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1st July, 2017

SOCIAL INCLUSION: Cork Lord Mayor launches ‘Young Knocknaheeny Programme’ – early intervention

1 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Lord Mayor, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald has launched a groundbreaking early intervention document which seeks to consolidate supports to parents from pregnancy through to the early years in primary school. The Young Knocknaheeny Programme meet families during pregnancy, provides language programmes from 9 months and support childcare... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

1st July, 2017

SOCCER: Kevin O’Connor to sign for Preston North End

1 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC have confirmed that Kevin O’Connor will join Preston North End at the end of July. The defender will join club mate Seanie Maguire in signing for the English Championship side, after the two clubs agreed terms for the move. O’Connor has made almost 70 league... Read More

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1st July, 2017

GLOBAL CITY: Celebration held in One Albert Quay to mark Cork City being chosen to host September’s ‘UNESCO 3rd International Conferences on Learning Cities’

1 July 2017, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City honoured as the first European city to host this prestigious global conference of lifelong learning Leaders of education, community, business and learning came together to celebrate the official launch of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Third International Conferences on Learning... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

1st July, 2017

UPSELLING: How to increase the number of people who vote, by promoting the idea of joining the electoral register during the provision of other services

1 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Solidarity Councillor Fiona Ryan has brought forward a series of motions to be discussed and debated in Cork City Council with the aim of improving and encouraging voter registration. The motions, including the introduction of a “Voter Registration Month” which is envisioned to be a conscious... Read More

NEWS

30th June, 2017

CORK MEP SAYS: Irish Sign Language users deserve equality

30 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for parity of esteem for Irish Sign Language (ISL) users The Ireland South MEP was speaking after meeting with members of the Cork Deaf Club, who outlined their concerns about a lack of support from Fine Gael for the ISL... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

30th June, 2017

SOCIAL PICTURES: it@cork hold annual summer BBQ at Kingsley Hotel, Cork

30 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

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29th June, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Cork based satellite channel ‘Hot Country TV’ launches app

29 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A satellite channel which originates in Cork has released an app for Android and iPhone. ‘Hot Country TV’ had been broadcasting for eight years. It has a studio in a City suburb, and in Ballydesmond. It features Irish country music. ‘Hot Country TV’ programming can now also... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th June, 2017

SPORT: Cork Lord Mayor congratulates Knocknaheeny man Mark Carroll on appointment as ‘Director of track & field and cross country’ at a USA University

29 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Tony Fitzgerald has congratulated fellow Knocknaheeny neighbour Leevale’s Mark Carroll on being named director of track & field and cross country at Drake University in Iowa, USA. The director of athletics for Drake University, Sandy Hatfield Clubb made the announcement earlier... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, SPORT

29th June, 2017

NEW PIPES: Irish Water to invest €250,000 to replace aging water mains in Lisavaird

27 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water customers in Lisavaird, Co Cork are set to benefit from a much more reliable and secure water supply as a result of an investment of €250,000 to replace 1.7km of defective water mains in the area. This work is necessary due to the age and poor... Read More

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29th June, 2017

NEW TOURIST ATTRACTION IN CORK CITY: ‘Nano Nagle Place’ will open in July

29 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Heritage centre in South Presentation Convent, set to open its doors on 5th July 2017 Work on the redevelopment of the historic 18th century site of the South Presentation Convent and School is now complete and it will be open to the public on Wednesday, July 5th.... Read More

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29th June, 2017

CORK MEDICAL EXPERTISE ON DISPLAY: Training solution for acute stroke provided at the ASSERT Centre, UCC

29 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The ASSERT Centre, University College Cork allows medicla professionals to practice procedures in a safe demo environment. The ASSERT mission statement is to: “decrease medical error, and improve patient care, by enabling health professionals and trainees to engage in the deliberate practice of skills to predefined proficiency... Read More

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