Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD expresses concern regarding capacity of Ambulance Service in Cork

10 August 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh O Laoghaire has expressed his concerns regarding the capacity of the National Ambulance Service to service the Cork region adequately, and he called for additional investment. Deputy O Laoghaire said; “I have become aware of incidents in recent weeks, which saw response times, for... Read More

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11th August, 2016

Naming rights for rebuilt Cork GAA stadium Páirc Uí Chaoimh could go to BoyleSports?

11 August 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With speculation growing that the Cork County Board is to sell the naming rights for the re-developed Páirc Uí Chaoimh, BoyleSports has priced up a market on who will land the coveted deal. The venue is due to re-open in June 2017 and it’s their current GAA sponsor,... Read More

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11th August, 2016

Insurance industry excuses don’t add up – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD

11 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has said that the latest CSO figures showing a 38% increase in 12 months for car insurance show that the industry’s excuses “don’t add up”. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “These latest shocking figures reflect what I and my colleagues have been hearing... Read More

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11th August, 2016

RTE to broadcast two SSE Airtricity League games

11 August 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie RTE are set to broadcast live two live SSE Airtricity League Premier Division games. Longford Town’s trip to Turner’s Cross to face Cork City on Friday, August 26th, with kick-off at 7.45pm, will be broadcast live before RTE head to Oriel Park a week later. The RTE cameras... Read More

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11th August, 2016

Cork City FC will aim to return to winning ways on Friday night, as they welcome Bohemians to Turner’s Cross.

11 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie City are second in the table and they go into the game six points off top spot, with two games in hand. Their last league outing saw them lose 2-1 at home to Sligo Rovers on Monday night, their first league defeat since March. The visitors are... Read More

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10th August, 2016

Cork County Mayor ‘Hooley in the Hall’ raises €22k for charity

10 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Former Cork County Mayor’s charity event, the ‘Hooley in the Hall’ was a success, according to organisers, raising a total of €22,524.48 which will be now shared between two very worthy Cork charities, the Mercy Hospital Foundation Cancel Appeal and Pieta House, Cork. Speaking at the... Read More

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10th August, 2016

Cork’s Entrepreneurial Teens to attend unique summer camp in CIT

10 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology are planning for this summer’s enterprise camp that will see 25 eager teenagers attend a week long summer camp on the Bishopstown Campus. The innovative camp is aimed at motivated, and enthusiastic teens, who want to be more entrepreneurial and learn the ins and... Read More

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9th August, 2016

Applications for places on the FAI ETB Soccer Training Courses will close on August 31st

9 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The FAI in partnership with a number of Education and Training Boards throughout the country and supported by the European Social Fund are operating Local Training Initiatives that provide a unique blend of educational and football development for talented young footballers. The renowned programme enables participants who... Read More

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9th August, 2016

Clune backs calls to increase home care supports for families living with dementia

9 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 35,000 Irish families live with dementia every day Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has backed calls by the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland to increase home care supports for families living with dementia in the upcoming budget. The Ireland South MEP was speaking as the Alzheimer’s Society called... Read More

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8th August, 2016

Irish Redhead Convention 2016

8 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The quaint seaside village of Crosshaven, Cork, will once again come alive for the annual Irish Redhead Convention! Now in its seventh year, the weekend-long ginger extravaganza will be filled with fun, freckles and frolics, taking place from 19-21 August 2016. Thousands of redheads near and far... Read More

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8th August, 2016

Draft Cork City Local Economic & Community Plan 2016-2020

8 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today amendments to the Draft Cork City Local Economic & Community Plan 2016-2020; “PURE CORK – An Action Plan for the City” and associated environmental reports are available for public consultation. The public consultation period is for six weeks – the closing date for submissions or observations... Read More

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7th August, 2016

Negotiations for new GP contract need to be fast tracked – Burke

7 August 2016, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke has today (Sunday) called for the negotiations for a new General Practitioner contract to be fast tracked. “There is an urgent need to expedite the negotiations for a new GP contract. Any such... Read More

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