CAR FINANCE: Personal Contract Plan’s to be studied by Ireland’s Consumer Protection and Competition Commission – Cork TD welcomes news

17 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Carrigaline based Michael McGrath, has welcomed today’s announcement by the Consumer Protection and Competition Commission (CCPC) that it has commenced a study of the Personal Contract Plan (PCP) car finance market but has said the study needs to lead to better regulation... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

17th July, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Fun day of fitness and wellbeing at Ballincollig Regional Park

17 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A fun day of fitness and wellbeing activities for all the family takes place on Sunday, 20th August at the Regional Park in Ballincollig, Co Cork as part of National Heritage Week. This festival event is the first of its kind in Cork and is being organised by... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

17th July, 2017

BUSINESS: Cork based ‘SuperValu’ franchise will sell €32m of Irish potatoes this season

17 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie SuperValu, which is based in Cork, has today announced that it expects to sell €32 million in home grown Irish potatoes this season. “Our new season potatoes are grown by Wexford brothers, John and Chris Fortune, second generation farmers based in Kilmore, Co. Wexford.” As long-standing suppliers to... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

17th July, 2017

VIDEO: Official opening of ‘Leevale Athletics High Performance Centre, Farranlea Road, Cork’

17 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Leevale Athletic Club mark 50th Anniversary by officialy opening new ‘Leevale High Performance Centre, Farranlea Road, Cork’ On the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the club, Leevale AC’s International heros cut the tape to Open Club’s High Performance centre, on Saturday July 15th, 2017. Seven of Leevale’s... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

17th July, 2017

PICTURES: Laya City Spectacular at Fitzgerald Park, Cork City

17 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular Where: Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork Supported by: Cork City Council and Fáilte Ireland When: Saturday July 15 & Sunday July 16, 2017 Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular returned to Dublin’s Merrion Square and to Cork’s Fitzgerald Park over the weekend. The festival which is... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

16th July, 2017

SOCCER: Preview – Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers

16 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC will be looking to return to winning ways as they make a Sunday afternoon trip to the Carlisle Grounds to face Bray Wanderers. City suffered their first defeat of the season on Thursday as they were edged out 1-0 by AEK Larnaca at Turner’s... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

15th July, 2017

VIDEO: Cork’s RedFM Launch New Online Travel YouTube series

15 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s RedFM have partnered with award winning travel website OnTheQT.ie to launch a brand new tv series for online called Red Travel. Red Travel presented by Stephanie Lynch of OnTheQT.ie will be a weekly tv show for online that will feature a unique look at tourism destinations both in Ireland and Overseas.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

15th July, 2017

WEST CORK: Baltimore RNLI assists two sailors after boat breaks down off Toe Head

15 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI assisted two sailors yesterday afternoon (Friday 14 July) after their motor boat broke down off the coast of West Cork. The volunteer crew was requested to launch their inshore lifeboat at 2.25pm following a report from the sailors that their vessel had got into difficulty... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

15th July, 2017

RURAL TRANSPORT: New public 7-day bus service between Kinsale and Clonakilty begins on Monday – Route 253

15 July 2017, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A new seven day return bus services, operating five times daily, will run between Kinsale and Clonakilty from Monday, July 17th next. Speaking at the launch, David O’Brien, CEO of Local Link Cork outlined how the service was initially proposed by local tourism interests in the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

14th July, 2017

HOMELESSNESS: Cork City Council NEEDS City Boundary expansion to tackle HOUSING CRISIS

14 July 2017, Friday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council Deputy Chief Executive, Pat Ledwidge has expressed concerns that the local authority’s ability to meet housing demand could be hampered unless the city boundary is extended. Commenting on the housing challenges facing the City, Mr Ledwidge said: “Historically, a third of all of the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

14th July, 2017

HOLIDAY INSURANCE: Free ‘EU Health Insurance Card’ can protect holiday-goers from costly healthcare bills

14 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In advance of the peak holiday season, Cork based Senator, Tim Lombard, is encouraging all overseas travellers to avail of the free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), formerly the E111 form. “With the school holidays now in full swing, many families will be setting off on trips... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

13th July, 2017

SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT: €1.6m upgrade of Bishopstown Leisure Centre, Cork

13 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie LW Management, the management agency responsible for LeisureWorld Bishopstown, has announced details of a €1.6 million self-financed investment to modernise the Bishopstown facility over the coming months. Opened in 1997 LeisureWorld Bishopstown has grown and evolved over the past 20 years to be one of the leading health,... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT