CORK: Tyndall Institute working on new endoscope to enable faster Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis

10 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tyndall Photonics Researchers Working with EU Partners to Develop Prototype Researchers at Tyndall National Institute, Cork, are taking part in a new European project to develop a low cost, easy to use 3D imaging system that will help enable faster and more accurate diagnosis of colorectal cancers.... Read More

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10th May, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Programme unveiled for Cork Harbour Festival – 3rd-11th June

10 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Harbour Festival is the largest annual event in Cork Harbour offering a nine day celebration of Cork’s maritime culture, from 3rd – 11th June 2017. Starting on the June Bank Holiday weekend the festival features 60 events taking place in Cork City as well as 15... Read More

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10th May, 2017

HEALTH: Bon Secours Hospital Cork host GP information evening

10 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie More than 280 medical professionals attended a GP Study Day at the Bon Secours Hospital Cork last evening, making it the largest yet run in the private Hospital on College Road. The speakers included Mr Declan Bowler (Consultant Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Consultant Surgeon), and Dr Seán O’Sullivan... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

10th May, 2017

ROADS: How can the European Union can help build M20 Cork to Limerick motorway?

10 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie EU leadership needed for infrastructural investment – says Cork East TD Sean Sherlock M20 can be built and Atlantic corridor opened if Government choose to do so Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has called on European Union leaders, the Taoiseach “…to negotiate for the Stability and Growth Pact... Read More

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10th May, 2017

Cork Labour Rep Peter Horgan calls for more supports for FIRST TIME BUYERS

10 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative [*1] for Cork City South East, Peter Horgan, has called for more support for first time buyers looking to secure a house in Cork. “When we hear news of more mortgages being approved than there are houses being built, we have to be... Read More

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10th May, 2017

EAST CORK: Ballycotton RNLI launch in early hours to provide medical assistance to ill fisherman off the Cork coast

10 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ballycotton RNLI launched in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 10 May) to assist in the medical evacuation of a fisherman 20 miles south of Ballycotton Lighthouse. The volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to launch their all-weather lifeboat by the Irish Coast Guard at 12.33am. The... Read More

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10th May, 2017

WEST CORK: OPW improves communications with Bandon Residents over Flood Relief Works – Cork Senator Tim Lombard welcomes openness

10 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the announcement issued by the Office of Public Works with regards to the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme. “Today the OPW issued a statement confirming that contractual difficulties have been resolved with Wills Bros Ltd. and on-site works resumed... Read More

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10th May, 2017

CULTURE: Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2017 will take place in Cork City Centre July 18th to 23rd

10 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment News This year the Munster Fleadh Cheoil will be held in Cork City Centre from July 18th to 23rd. The venues include Cork City Hall, Cork School of Music, Cork College of Commerce and the Everyman, with the Gig Rig by the Library on the Grand Parade.... Read More

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9th May, 2017

WEST CORK: Green Party wants to stop illegal gorse fires in Co Cork

9 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork said that serious gorse fires – like the the blazes that broke out yesterday at Skibbereen and Schull, and recently in Gougane Barra, Kealkill, and the Sheepshead and Beara peninsulas – will become more prevalent if Minister for Heritage, Heather Humphreys, gets her way... Read More

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9th May, 2017

BREXIT: Opinion poll finds 90% of Irish people believe Ireland is better off INSIDE the EU – Cork MEP Deirdre Clune welcomes result

9 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed a nationwide Red C poll commissioned by the European Movement (EM) Ireland which shows Irish people would not follow their EU neighbours Britain out of the EU – if a vote were to take place in the morning. Almost 90... Read More

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9th May, 2017

BUSINESS: Jobs Expo returns to Silver Springs Hotel Cork on 25th May

9 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Employers such as McDonalds, The Isle of Man Government, PhoneWatch, Aspira, BD and Peter Mark amongst others to recruit at Jobs Expo Cork on 25th May. The jobs and careers fair, Jobs Expo, is to return to Cork on Thursday 25th May. The bi-annual event will feature employers... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

8th May, 2017

IRISH WATER: Agency says it is making GOOD PROGRESS fixing problems on EPA’s Remedial Action List in Cork

8 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water is progressing work on a number of Cork water supplies which is aimed at facilitating their removal from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Remedial Action List (RAL) The Remedial Action List is updated quarterly by the EPA and Irish Water has a prioritised programme of investment for... Read More

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