Irish Water commences site investigation works as part of €7 million Bandon Water Main and Sewer Network Project

23 July 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water is commencing site investigation works and surveys as part of the Bandon Water Main and Sewer Network Project in order to assist in the design of the water and wastewater network upgrade. The €7 million investment will result in significant improvements to the drinking water and... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

22nd July, 2016

Carrigaline TD calls on Government to reduce car insurance premiums

22 July 2016 By Tom Collins bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath says the government needs to intensify its efforts to address the unsustainable increases in motor insurance premiums. Deputy McGrath was commenting as the ‘Working Group’ set up by the government in response to a Fianna Fáil private members’ Dáil motion on... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd July, 2016

‘Compliance & Risks’ creates 50 jobs in Little Island expansion

22 July 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Another 50 jobs were announced this week for Little Island. Compliance & Risks, the end-to-end global regulatory solutions provider, today announced that it will be adding 50 new jobs to its workforce over the next three years. The majority of these jobs will be based at their Cork... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

22nd July, 2016

Govt must ensure that social housing promises are kept – Murphy O’Mahony

22 July 2016 By Tom Collins bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony says the Housing Minister Simon Coveney must live up to his commitments on social housing projects. Earlier this week it was announced that 50 homes would be built in Clonakility. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony commented, “There are hundreds of... Read More

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22nd July, 2016

New Baby Tapir at Fota Wildlife Park Needs a Name

22 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The latest birth at Fota Wildlife Park is a female Brazilian Tapir, born in the park last Tuesday the 12th of July in the early evening. The newborn’s parents Basil (6) and mother Maya (8), along with brother Thiago are all very protective of their new addition... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

22nd July, 2016

Ballincollig Vintage Car show this weekend

22 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This weekend (Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th July), Ballincollig & District Vintage and Classic Car Club will host its Annual Vintage Show in the car park of Ballincollig Shopping Centre. This year’s beneficiary is Oglaigh Naisiunta na hEireann Teoranta / Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women, the... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th July, 2016

Over 10,000 people rescued in the Mediterranean by the Irish Naval Service

20 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., today praised the Naval Service for their continued success in assisting with the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. To date, the Naval Service has rescued more than 10,000 people since Irish Naval vessels were first deployed to... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

20th July, 2016

Cork County Council and Cork City Council “effectively abandon library amalgamation plans”

20 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The risk of industrial action in libraries in 13 local authority areas has reduced after local authority managers effectively dropped plans to amalgamate library services in 12 counties. IMPACT trade union hailed the decision, revealed by local authority management at a meeting of the Local Authority National... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

20th July, 2016

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD to address major party meeting in Cork City on Thursday evening

20 July 2016, Wednesday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin members from across Cork will gather in the Common Inn this Thursday evening, July 21st, as part of the process of setting out the party’s strategic direction for the next ten years. The meeting is one of over 40 meetings that will take place across... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

19th July, 2016

Underwater robot challenge held in the Lir National Ocean Test Facility in Cork

19 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Naval Service were announced as the winning team of the IMERC Mechathon which took place in the Lir National Ocean Test Facility in the MaREI Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy at the UCC Beaufort Building in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork yesterday. The IMERC Mechathon, which... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

19th July, 2016

Clune welcomes new guidelines that clarify passenger’s rights when travelling

19 July 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fewer than 5% of people are claiming their entitlements as millions of Euro is going unclaimed every year! In a recent global ranking of airlines, www.airhelp.com ranked Aer Lingus at 32nd and Ryanair at 39th Fine Gael Ireland South MEP, and member of the EU Transport Committee, Deirdre... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th July, 2016

The English Market launch new Start-Up Stall

19 July 2016, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s English Market today officially launched The Start-Up Stall, a rare chance for small food businesses to test the market…literally! The renowned English Market is giving local food-based business start-ups the opportunity to trade in Ireland’s oldest and best food market. A brand new stall, The... Read More

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