Cork Green Party welcomes plans to extend Presidential voting rights

14 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party have welcomed the Taoiseach’s announcement that the Government will propose a referendum to extend the right to vote in Presidential elections to Irish citizens worldwide. Currently only Irish citizens who are physically present in Ireland can vote on polling day. The only exemptions – by... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

13th March, 2017

Cork based Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Irish HQ launches new website

13 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Catholic order of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) have unveiled a whole new look at www.mscmissions.ie. The order is familiar to many due to it’s centrally located building off the Western Road, enroute to Wellington Bridge. A spokesman for the order today said: With a... Read More

NEWS

13th March, 2017

SOCCER: Preview – Cork City FC v Sligo Rovers

13 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC will hope to continue their good start to the season on tonight, as they welcome Sligo Rovers to Turner’s Cross. City made it three wins from three on Friday night, with a 4-1 win away to Drogheda United. The visitors, meanwhile, picked up their... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

13th March, 2017

Will Mayfield post office – Cork – close?

13 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tynan concern at transfer of Mayfield post office and proposed closure of up to 200 post offices Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan has said local people should have been consulted about the proposed move of Mayfield post office from its current location to the Mayfield shopping centre. He... Read More

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13th March, 2017

SPORT: Cork footballer Brian Hurley supports RNLI partnership with the GAA to prevent drowning

13 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork footballer Brian Hurley was in Croke Park last week to help launch a major new partnership between the RNLI and the GAA aimed at reducing the number of people who lose their lives though drowning in Ireland. Each year an average of 28 people drown accidentally... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, SPORT

13th March, 2017

Carrigaline Senator Tim Lombard welcomes Cllr John O’Sullivan’s return to Cork County Council

13 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork based Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the co-option of John O’Sullivan to Cork County Council at a Co-Option Selection Convention held on Friday at the Parkway Hotel in Dunmanway, West Cork. The Convention was held to fill a vacancy that arose in the West Cork... Read More

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13th March, 2017

Cork business leaders help Homeless

13 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In an effort to help address the homeless crisis in Cork, business leaders are joining forces to raise funds at the Annual Cork Simon Fundraising Ball. The Cork Simon Ball, sponsored by Heineken Ireland, will take place on Friday, 31 March at the Fota Island Resort. The event,... Read More

BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

12th March, 2017

Vacant properties in Cork must be brought back into use – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD

12 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called upon the Government to explore the prospect of bringing some of the 198,000 vacant properties in the state back into use in order to alleviate some of the pressure that has resulted in both a housing and homeless crisis. The... Read More

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11th March, 2017

Cork travel agent wins ‘Best Travel Counsellor’ Award

11 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork travel specialist Sarah McCarthy – from Glanmire – has been named as ‘Best Travel Counsellor 2017’. Fellow Cork Travel Counsellor, Ballincollig-based Mary Foyle also collected an award on the night. The black-tie awards ceremony for Travel Counsellors Ireland took place at Fota Island Resort, Cork on Friday,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th March, 2017

Cork Lord Mayor’s Community & Voluntary Awards 2017

10 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie At an event in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Cork today (Friday 10th March 2017) the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Des Cahill, launched the 2017 Lord Mayor’s Community & Voluntary Awards. Held annually since 2004, the Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards recognise voluntary and community groups... Read More

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10th March, 2017

SOCCER: Preview – Cork City FC v Drogheda United

10 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When and where: 8pm tonight @ United Park Cork City travel to Drogheda United, as they look to make it three wins from three in the league this season. Both sides have two wins from two in the league so far, with City having beaten Finn Harps (away,... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

10th March, 2017

Cork can be an ‘global international financial services’ centre – says Chamber of Commerce

10 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s global international financial services (IFS) solution highlighted in Boston and New York Ireland is recognised as a global international financial services hub, and Cork offers a high-quality solution within the overall national IFS 2020 strategy. This week, Cork’s strengths as an investment location for International Financial Services... Read More

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