18 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed today’s announcement of a 7.2% increase in allocating resources to support the introduction of the new model for children with special educational needs. “My Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Education Richard Bruton, has confirmed to me that this increase... Read More
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 said: “This drug... Read More
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 raising his concerns.Deputy... Read More
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 across the road... Read More
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 inception in 2014... Read More
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 South MEP made... Read More
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 University Hospital Waterford.... Read More
30% of Cork people have dropped their smartphone down the toilet – according to insurance firm study
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 after dropping it... Read More
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 Communications at Retail... Read More
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 determination in the... Read More
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 together perhaps it’s... Read More
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 the Irish Medtech... Read More