Irish Government must rethink role of religious orders in HEALTH and EDUCATION – says Cork MEP Liadh Ní Riada

21 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork MEP Liadh Ní Riada (Sinn Fein) has said the state must rethink its approach to the role of religious orders in running health and education institutions. The Ireland South MEP was speaking after it was revealed that the government has gifted a €300 million state-funded National Maternity... Read More

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

21st April, 2017

WEST CORK: TD concerned for cyclists’ safety

21 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork South West, Fine Gael, Dáil Deputy Jim Daly has been making representations to Cork County Council, District Supervisor, Edmond Coleman with regard to road safety issues in Kinsale. Deputy Daly has heard numerous concerns from his constituents regarding road safety in the town, particularly from cyclists. The... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

20th April, 2017

VIDEO: AFTA to hold pilot training open day near Cork Airport on 30th April 2017

20 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There are few professions in life we’re job satisfaction is so rewarding that employees would still love their day job even after winning the lottery, learning to fly and becoming an airline Pilot tops the list of the ultimate dream job. To help discover more about Pilot... Read More

EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th April, 2017

Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford Returns to Family’s Ancestral Home – Ballinascarthy, West Cork – to Mark Centenary of Ford in Ireland

20 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Great-grandson of Ford Motor Company founder, Henry Ford, to participate in civic reception hosted by the Lord Mayor of Cork City, attended by 300 current and former Ford employees Ford factory founded in Cork, Ireland, was established in April 1917 – the first purpose-built Ford Motor Company... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

20th April, 2017

Cork Chamber of Commerce says M20 Motorway between Cork and Limerick would 1) enhance economic linkages, 2) improve safety, 3) reduce congestion

20 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Red C survey: Overwhelming support for motorway, which will stimulate economic development along Atlantic corridor Businesses in the Munster region have given their overwhelming support to the proposed M20 motorway, with 98% stating it will enhance economic linkages between Cork and Limerick. Initial findings from a Red... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

20th April, 2017

Cork Business Association annual President’s Cup 2017

20 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Tee off with the Cork Business Association The Cork Business Association’s annual President’s Cup will take place in the stunning surrounds of Cork Golf Club on Thursday 25 May. The prestigious championship golf course is routed through exceptional golfing terrain incorporating old limestone quarries and the inner... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK

20th April, 2017

RAFFLE: Win a new Toyota Auris in aid of Marymount Hospice, Cork

20 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Launching the 2017 Marymount car draw for a 172 Toyota Auris in aid of Marymount University Hospital & Hospice were (pictured) Paula McGovern Head of Fundraising and Communications with Marymount, Cork Hurling Captain Stephen McDonald, and Robert Cogan Director of Cogans Carrigaline. Tickets for the car draw are €10... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

19th April, 2017

CRIME: Cork community groups can apply for funding to install CCTV systems

19 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard welcomes the announcement of a grant-aid scheme to assist with establishing community-based CCTV systems. “This funding scheme can be hugely beneficial to communities here in Cork; CCTV systems can act as a deterrent to anti-social behaviour as well as enhancing... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th April, 2017

ENVIRONMENT: Ireland needs to ban ‘microbeads’ urgently – says Cork opposition TD Sean Sherlock

19 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Spokesperson on Climate Change Sean Sherlock has dismissed the Government’s intention to introduce its own bill to ban plastic microbeads as “time wasting.” “There is no reason for the Government to introduce their own bill,” said Deputy Sherlock. “We have been promised new politics, but nearly every... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

19th April, 2017

WEST CORK: Work can Pay for people with disabilities – says Fine Gael TD Jim Daly

19 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Government is making work pay for people with disabilities in West Cork. That’s according to Fine Gael TD Jim Daly who was speaking after the Make Work Pay Report was launched recently by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris. The Report recommends a range of measures to... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

18th April, 2017

HEALTH: Mater Private Cork appoints Dr Barry Hennigan to Cardiology Team

18 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mater Private Cork have announced the appointment of a new Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Barry Hennigan, from Monday 24th April. Originally from Dublin, Dr Barry Hennigan attended UCD on a Faculty of Medicine Scholarship subsequently graduating in 2005. He subsequently trained in general medicine in Dublin before entering higher... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

18th April, 2017

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