SPORT: Watch livestream video – Ronan O’Gara receives Freedom of Cork City

11 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This afternoon the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Des Cahill (Fine Gael) and members of Cork City Council will bestow the Freedom of the City of Cork on Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara. The custom of awarding the Freedom of the City of Cork dates from the 14th... Read More

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11th May, 2017

HEALTH: Vaccinate before your travel outside Ireland this summer – recommends Cork Senator Tim Lombard

11 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, is urging parents to ensure that their children are vaccinated before any summer travel as a number of countries have reported measles outbreaks. “Measles is very contagious disease and can affect anyone at any age. Unfortunately a number of countries... Read More

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10th May, 2017

CORKMAN MEETS POPE: Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork Dr Paul Colton meets Pope in Vatican

10 May 2017, Wednesday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today, at the conclusion of the General Papal Audience, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, had the honour of being presented to His Holiness Pope Francis. Bishop Colton said: It was an immense honour to attend the... Read More

NEWS

10th May, 2017

CORK TOURISM: Millions of Britons encouraged to discover Kinsale and the Wild Atlantic Way

10 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland campaign with The Daily Telegraph highlights our driving routes A Tourism Ireland campaign is under way in The Daily Telegraph, showcasing the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland to British holidaymakers. The campaign includes a series of articles all about Ireland in the Saturday travel section... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th May, 2017

BUSINESS: Cork food brand ‘Rebel Chilli’ through to final of National Enterprise Awards

10 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Rebel Chilli, representing LEO Cork City, has been officially announced by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD as a finalist in this year’s National Enterprise Awards. Organised by the Local Enterprise Offices, the 2017 National Enterprise Awards celebrate the achievements of Ireland’s... Read More

NEWS

10th May, 2017

SOCIAL HOUSING: Cork City and County Councils need FUNDING FROM CENTRAL GOVERNMENT to build new houses – says Cork TD

10 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Choice Based Letting Scheme will flounder without new social houses – says TD Things were better for Cork Councils under my Fianna Fail Party – indicates TD Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan (Fianna Fail) has said that Cork’s Social Housing Crisis will continue to deteriorate unless Minister... Read More

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10th May, 2017

RADIO: Cork’s RedFM launch ONLINE ONLY business show – called the ‘Red Business’ podcast

10 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie What do you do if you are running a radio station and you have an idea for a new show? Worldwide you need to make sure that the show will match with your audience, meanwhile here in Ireland you also need to make sure that the proposed show will... Read More

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10th May, 2017

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

AREA: EAST CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

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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