SIPTU members in ‘Kerry Group’ (Charleville Co Cork) escalate dispute with four more work stoppages

10 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SIPTU members at the Kerry Group plants in SIPTU members in Kerry Group escalate dispute with four more work stoppages, have scheduled four 24-hour work stoppages over the next two weeks (Tuesday 14th, Friday 17th, Tuesday 21st and Friday 24th February) in a dispute which results from the... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

10th February, 2017

CUMH Gynae waiting lists require additional consultants and capacity

10 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Surging waiting lists must be addressed with increased capacity – Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has said that urgent action is needed by the HSE to address the growing waiting lists in the country, and especially gynaecological waiting lists at CUMH. Monday... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

10th February, 2017

Cork Street Names Campaign wants to remove references to (Queen) Victoria in City Centre

10 February 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two weeks ago we reported how businesses on Cork’s Mac Curtain Street unveiled a marketing idea of referring to their part of the City as the ‘Victorian Quarter‘. The area was named after the Victorian-age buildings. The aim is to effective brand this part of the City as... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

10th February, 2017

28th Cork French Film Festival takes place 5th – 12th March 2017

10 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 28th Cork French Film Festival will light up the silver screen from 5th to 12th March, with a programme bursting with creative vitality, from a host of dynamic French filmmakers: a programme packed with premieres, previews screenings, special events, masterclasses, and much more. Festival Director, Nora... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th February, 2017

Labour election hopeful Luke Field to host Public Meeting on Cork Flood Relief Scheme

10 February 2017, Friday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Luke Field, Labour Party local area representative in the South West ward of Cork City, will host a Submission Workshop this Wednesday (15th February 2017) to assist people looking to contribute to the public consultation on the Cork Flood Relief Scheme. ‘Engineers and experts in planning will... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

10th February, 2017

Cork City Council offers funding to improve building facades on South Douglas Street and Blackpool

10 Febraury 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is launching the 2017 Building Facade Improvement Grant Schemes for the South Douglas Street Area and Blackpool. The aim of the scheme is to improve the character and appearance of these historic areas of the city. Well kept and attractive buildings improve the appearance of... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

9th February, 2017

LE James Joyce and Coastguard Helicopter work together to rescue sinking Yachtsman

9 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A lone yachtsman was airlifted off the south coast this evening by the Waterford based Coast Guard helicopter, R117. The alarm was raised when the Coast Guard detected the transmission of a PLB (personal locator beacon) and immediately tasked a helicopter to carry out a search. In difficult... Read More

NEWS

9th February, 2017

Banteer Macra (from Avondhu, Co Cork) win FBD Capers Title

9 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The All-Ireland final of Macra’s variety entertainment contest, the FBD Capers competition, took place in the Mountmellick Arts Centre, Laois, last weekend. Banteer Macra, Avondhu, Co Cork took home the top prize on the night thereby keeping the title in Cork following Donoughmore Macra’s win last year.... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

9th February, 2017

Wind Farm guidelines no closer to being published – Aindrias Moynihan

9 February 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie County Cork Fianna Fáil TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that further delays are expected in the publication of adequate, and comprehensive, wind farm guidelines as the Taoiseach fails to give timeline as to when they will be published. “ I asked the Taoiseach why the delay in publishing... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

8th February, 2017

Cork event centre should not receive public funds – says AAA Cllr

8 February 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council Anti-Austerity Alliance Councillor Fiona Ryan slammed the latest news regarding the much delayed Event Center after Minister Coveney’s news that a further injection of public funds would be required to move the project forward. “The Anti-Austerity Alliance has absolute opposition to an extra 10 million... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

8th February, 2017

Will direct flights from Cork Airport to USA begin this summer?

8 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The White House Press spokesman Sean Spicer has indicate that President Trumps administration is looking favourably on Norwegian Air’s application to fly from Cork and Shannon to the US. The 61-day ‘cooling-off period’, within which the Trump administration could overturn the decision, has already ended, with all... Read More

NEWS

8th February, 2017

Cllr. Tynan welcomes decision to introduce a 30km/h speed limit on busy Mayfield residential road

8 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Workers’ Party Cork City Councillor Ted Tynan has welcomed the decision of Cork City Council management to introduce a 30 kilometre per hour speed limit on Boherboy Road, Mayfield. The restricted speed limit is to be put in place on foot of a motion tabled by Cllr. Tynan... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, WORKERS PARTY