Welcome news for Cork as sale of Whitegate secures future of oil refinery and workforce – Buttimer

5 August 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer has said that the announcement by Canadian firm Irving Oil that it has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement with Phillips 66, for the purchase of the Whitegate oil refinery, is very welcome. “Irving Oil operates Canada’s largest refinery in Saint John,... Read More

BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th August, 2016

Great Island raises over €4,500 for The Mercy Cancer Appeal

4 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie From June 10th to 12th last, a team from Great Island undertook Ireland’s ultimate hillwalking adventure, The Four Peaks Challenge, which saw them climb the highest mountain in each of Ireland’s four provinces, in aid of The Mercy Cancer Appeal, raising a phenomenal €4538.67. The brainchild of Ger... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

4th August, 2016

Voxpro to create more than 500 jobs in new US hub

4 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish innovative customer experience and tech support provider to invest $4 million in Athens, Georgia Centre of Excellence Voxpro, Ireland’s largest international provider of customer experience and technical support solutions today announced expansion plans with the creation of more than 500 jobs and an investment of $4... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

3rd August, 2016

Cork Fianna Fáil TD calls for re-instatement of Town Councils

3 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony says Town Councils should be re-established in towns with a population of over 7,000. She wants to see measures introduced to revitalise towns across the county. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony explained, “Local Government is the driving force behind... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd August, 2016

€9.3m research investment for UCC

3 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Investigating the impact of escaped farmed salmon on wild Irish Atlantic salmon populations is one of five UCC projects which has been awarded €8.5m in Government funding today. A co-led project brings the UCC figure to €9.3m. The salmon project will exploit new techniques in population genomics... Read More

BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

3rd August, 2016

Conclusion of Clonakilty 1916 Easter Rising events

3 August 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Clonakilty Easter Commemoration Committee will hold the final of their commemorations marking the centenaries of the executions of the 1916 leaders when they will remember Roger Casement this Wednesday evening 3rd August at 8pm. The commemoration will be held at the Casement St./Casement Park junction in Clonakilty... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

3rd August, 2016

Resurgence in passenger growth at Cork Airport with 8% increase

3 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has experienced a resurgence in passenger growth this year as numbers have increased by 8%. The growth has meant that an extra 97,000 passengers have already used the airport since January bringing total numbers to-date to 1.3 million. Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications at Cork... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

2nd August, 2016

Youghal RNLI rescue dog swimming out to sea off Pilmore beach

2 August 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The volunteer crew of Youghal lifeboat were requested to launch on Saturday last (30 July) at 3.10pm to reports of a dive boat with engine failure south of Ram Head with two people onboard. With an updated position received from the Coast Guard they located the vessel with... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

2nd August, 2016

ENTERTAINMENT: 40+ buildings open their doors for Cork Heritage Open Day

2 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The diverse built heritage of Cork city is to be celebrated on Saturday, August 20th with more than 40 buildings throwing open their doors free-of-charge for the 12th annual Cork Heritage Open Day. Famed traditional Irish singer Sean Ó Sé is the ambassador for this year’s jam-packed event,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd August, 2016

UCC offers unique course for procurement specialists

2 August 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Commencing in September 2016, University College Cork will be offering a Certificate in Procurement Management (NFQ level 8 award), the first of its kind to be offered at an Irish university. The Certificate features a cutting-edge syllabus supported by a faculty that includes academics and expert practitioners. The... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

2nd August, 2016

Roads in Cork City are falling apart

2 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Des Cahill, today highlighted the need to restore adequate maintenance budgets for the City’s roads network. In recent weeks the Lord Mayor has been in contact with a number of government Departments – Transport, Finance and Housing, Planning, Community and Local... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st August, 2016

Continued operation of Whitegate Refinery a key priority

1 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin and TD for Cork South Central has said the continued operation of the Whitegate Refinery is vital for securing Ireland’s energy supply. Deputy Martin says any new potential owners of the refinery must focus on developing the facility and support employment in... Read More

BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS