Sinn Fein TD officially opens constituency office in hometown of Housing Minister Simon Coveney – Carrigaline, Co Cork

7 April 2017, 11.30am By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TDs Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire and Louise O’Reilly were in attendance on Main Street, Carrigaline, Co Cork this morning to officially open Deputy Ó Laoghaire’s new constituency office. The office is located in a former Auctioneer’s premises which had been vacant since the recession. The office was... Read More

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7th April, 2017

Cork City businesses are suffering from a lack of customers due to the Bus Eireann strike – according to Retail Excellence Ireland

7 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A retailers lobby group ‘Retail Excellence’ (RE) is today calling for a swift resolution to the Bus Éireann impasse as retailers and retail workers are being drastically impacted since strike action began on the 24th of March. Lorraine Higgins, Head of Public Affairs and Communications at Retail Excellence... Read More

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7th April, 2017

Cork business start-up programme ‘IGNITE’ to double capacity

7 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Applications open for IGNITE 2017/18 programme Cork start-up programme IGNITE is to double capacity. IGNITE Director, Eamon Curtin said “This is an exciting time for IGNITE. Based on our track record of start-up success we can now move to support more young entrepreneurs on their start-up journey.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

7th April, 2017

Enterprise Ireland client companies announce 60 jobs for Cork

7 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Enterprise Ireland today announced the creation of 60 new jobs for the Cork region through six of its client companies – Aventamed based in the Rubicon Centre, Cork; Coolmore Foods based in Bandon; EviView based in South Mall, Cork; Intelligent Implants based in central Cork; Rinocloud based... Read More

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7th April, 2017

‘Sinn could deliver a better health system’ – According to party reps at Public Meeting in Douglas, Cork

7 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A universal Healthcare Service, free at the point of access, is possible, a Public Meeting organised by Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD heard. The meeting, which took place at Nemo Rangers last night (the 6th) heard from Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health, Louise O’Reilly TD about her Party’s Health... Read More

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6th April, 2017

WEST CORK: Rolf’s Country House, Baltimore is ‘AA Guest Accommodation of the Year’

6 April 2017, 9pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Rolf’s Country House in Baltimore, Co. Cork has been announced as the AA’s ‘Guest Accommodation of the Year’, an award bestowed to the best AA accredited Bed and Breakfasts, Guesthouses, and Farmhouses in Ireland. The award was presented by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport... Read More

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6th April, 2017

St. Luke’s Home Cork holds 5th Annual Conference

6 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Every year in Ireland thousands of older adults are admitted to residential care. Saint Luke’s Charity, Cork which has been involved in this type of care since 1872 hosted a conference today for healthcare professionals, particularly those involved in residential care. The conference was organised by the charity’s education and... Read More

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6th April, 2017

Irish Cancer Society thanks Cork Daffodil Day volunteer fundraisers

6 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Irish Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Day fundraising event was held on Friday 24th March, 2017 and the public came out in force to support the cause. Cork city was awash with colour, with yellow being the order of the day. Volunteers who are the mainstay of the... Read More

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6th April, 2017

Youth exodus – Ireland population down by 120k young people over five year period – Cork City Cllr blames Govt policies

6 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Newly released 2016 Census figures show there are 119,252 fewer people – aged in their 20’s and early 30’s – in Ireland now than 5 years ago. The 2016 Census figures have been contrasted with the 2011 Census by Cork City Councillor Fiona Ryan (Solidarity ). Councillor Ryan said... Read More

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6th April, 2017

Bumper weekend in Kinsale 7-9th April

6 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The weekend of 7th-9th April is a bumper one in Kinsale, with Bank of Ireland Kinsale Enterprise Town taking place at the Sáile Community Centre on Friday 7th April from 6-9pm with a Business, food and fashion focus, then on Saturday 8th April from 9am-1pm with a sports... Read More

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6th April, 2017

Ballydesmond Post Office to remain open following hard-fought grassroots campaign – Moynihan

6 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Michael Moynihan has said there is great delight in the village of Ballydesmond following a decision of An Post to retain the local post office following uncertainty about its future. “There was deep concern in the town when the local postmistress, Ann Vaughan announced her... Read More

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6th April, 2017

EAST CORK: Cobh Tourism group invites tourism stakeholders to Heritage Centre for briefing on latest attractions

6 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last evening front of house staff from the hospitality industry in Cork were invited to Cobh Heritage Centre to hear about what the town has to offer to tourists. The event (on April 6th) provided information on the considerable number of attractions in the area together with exciting new itinerary... Read More

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