Cork Minister Simon Coveney CAN allow elected Councillors to reduce commercial rates – says Labour Party

18 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Commenting on the plans of Minister Simon Coveney (Fine Gael) to introduce a new law to allow local authorities to reduce commercial rates, Labour Party spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has called on the Minister to act on the powers he already has under the Local Government (Rates) Act 1970.... Read More

BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

18th April, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Cork based satellite channel ‘Hot Country TV’ to show programmes on website also

18 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A satellite channel which originates in Cork has announced that it’s programming will now also be available online via it’s own website. 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... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th April, 2017

Martin McGuinness remembered at Easter Commemoration – in Clonakilty, West Cork

18 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The annual Easter Commemoration was held at a sunny Asna Square, Clonakilty on Easter Sunday morning. With flag-bearers holding the Starry Plough, Irish Republic and National flags at the Tadhg an Asna Monument, Cathaoirleach: Michael O’ Donovan extended a welcome to all, in particular descendants of local volunteers... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

18th April, 2017

Cork TD opposes Sisters of Charity being sole owners of National Maternity Hospital

18 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning voiced strong opposition to plans to make the Sisters of Charity the sole owners of the new National Maternity Hospital. Deputy Barry is a member of the Dail’s Committee on the Future of Healthcare which is due to issue... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

17th April, 2017

SOCCER: Cork City FC v Limerick – EA Sports Cup

17 April 2017, Easter Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City take a break from league action tonight, as they face Limerick in the EA Sports Cup. City go into the game on the back of a club-record nine consecutive league wins, having defeated Bohemians by two goals to nil at Dalymount Park on... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

16th April, 2017

€250,000 of Cannibis plants seized in Fermoy by Gardai

16 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As part of a joint operation with Gardaí from Fermoy and Portlaoise a house was searched at Rathealy Road, Fermoy yesterday. During the course of the search Gardaí discovered approximately 320 cannabis plants with an approximate street value of €250,000. Three males (38,51 and 55 years) were arrested... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

16th April, 2017

SOCCER: Cork City Womens FC lose home game – Cork City WFC 1- Peamount United 2

16 April 2017, Easter Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Leesiders fell to a defeat to Peamount United in Bishopstown yesterday losing by two goals to one in their second Continental Tyres Women’s National League game of the season. Peamount had an ideal start when Lucy McCartan had a good strike from distance to beat... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

16th April, 2017

WEST CORK: Sinn Fein TD to speak at Easter Sunday commemoration in Clonakilty Town

16 April 2017, Easter Sunday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual Clonakilty 1916 commemoration will be held at 11.30am this morning at Asna Square, Clonakilty, West Cork at which Cork Sinn Féin TD Jonathan O’Brien will deliver the keynote speech. The event is organised the Clonakilty Easter Commemoration Committee which has held the annual commemoration... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

15th April, 2017

€10,000 prize fund up for grabs for entrants in the Irish Water Tidy Towns Value Water Awards

15 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is advising Tidy Towns Committees in Cork that the closing date for submission of entries for the 2017 Irish Water Tidy Towns Value Water Awards is May 25th. This award recognises communities that have made a strong commitment to water conservation and water protection. The national water... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

14th April, 2017

FARMING: ‘Coillte Premium Partners’ offers Cork landowners opportunity to earn ANNUAL income from forrestry

14 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed T.D., Coillte Chairman, John Moloney and Coillte Chief Executive, Fergal Leamy were in Macroom, Co Cork this week to launch Coillte Premium Partners, a new private forestry partnership product by the national commercial forestry company. Coillte Premium Partners... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

14th April, 2017

SOCCER: Cork City FC v Bohemians @ Dalymount Park, Dublin

14 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie City continued their good start to the season with a 3-0 win over Derry City last time out, making it eight wins from eight in the league so far this campaign. Their last away fixture saw them record a 3-0 win away to Limerick. The home side... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

14th April, 2017

POLITICS: Cork Workers’ Party Easter Commemoration this Sunday, April 16th

14 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Region of the Workers’ Party will hold its annual Easter 1916 Commemoration this Sunday (Easter Sunday), 16th April at 12.00 Noon. The Commemoration will take place at the Republican Plot at St. Finbarr’s Cemetery, Glasheen Road. This year’s oration will be delivered by Mayfield based Karen... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, WORKERS PARTY