FG and FF politicians in Cork must “step up to protect Cork’s Bus Éireann public transport” – says Unite trade union

2 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Trade union Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Éireann, has called on Fine Gael and Fianna Fail TDs in Cork city and county, including Ministers Simon Coveney and Michael Creed and Ministers of State Dara Murphy and David Stanton, and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, to step... Read More

2nd April, 2017

House prices rise by 10.7% in Cork City – average house now worth €196,000

2 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie House prices rose by an average of 4.3% during the first three months of 2017, the largest three-month increase in two years, according to the latest House Price Report released today by property website, Daft.ie. This means that the national average list price during the first three... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

2nd April, 2017

Government free dental and optical exams for self employed – Cork Senator welcomes news

2 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Self-employed people in Cork can now benefit from free dental and optical exams through the Treatment Benefit Scheme for the first time ever. Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the move by Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar to extend these PRSI benefits to 450,000 self-employed... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st April, 2017

Government invests €1.1m in Cork University Maternity Hospital in 2017

1 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator and Leader of Seanad Éireann, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Health, Simon Harris, of additional investment in services at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). “My Fine Gael colleague Minister Harris, has announced a €1.1 million investment in CUMH in 2017.... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

31st March, 2017

Busy Carrigaline Road with two schools – Ferney Road – finally gets footpath

31 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s called the Ferney Road, and for years it was rural, then a primary school was built on it, and now a secondary school is due to open, but it has no footpath! The Bandon Kinsale Municipal District of Cork County Council has this week approved the improvement... Read More

EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

31st March, 2017

Cork University Maternity Hospital – CUMH – celebrates its own 10th birthday!

31 March 2017: By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) celebrated its tenth year with a celebratory service, this morning, Friday, 31st March. The maternity hospital first opened its doors ten years ago to the day on the 31st March 2007 and involved the amalgamation of maternity services from Erinville Hospital, St.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

31st March, 2017

Ray Foley joins with Jason Coughlan as the new co-presenter of Breakfast on Cork’s Red FM

31 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Popular Radio and TV Presenter Ray Foley is joining Jason Coughlan as the new co-presenter of Breakfast on Cork’s Red FM. “Breakfast with Ray & Jay” was announced at a celebration event with Irish Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara and Cork Music Artists Brian Deady and Stephanie Rainey to... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st March, 2017

SOCIAL PICS: Raddison BLU Hotel, Little Island, Cork officially open ground floor refurbishment

31 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Alexandra Manning and Liam Barrett from occasions Enjoying the celebrations at the official unveiling of the ground floor refurbishment at the Radisson BLU Hotel and Spa Cork. During the extensive renovations, the Great Island Ballroom, hotel lobby, Banks Bar, Ditchley House and the newly named Maestro’s restaurant, were... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st March, 2017

Carrigaline Lifelong Learning Festival is launched, catering for all ages and abilities

31 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline Community celebrated learning today as they announced the launch of the Carrigaline Lifelong Learning Festival, which will take place in the Carrigaline Community School on Saturday 8th of April 2017 from 12 noon to 4pm. With a jam-packed programme of engaging speakers, arts and crafts workshops,... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

30th March, 2017

TV TONIGHT: TG4 documentary examines the tragic death of Catherine Smart in Midleton, Co Cork in 2010

30 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Fir, Marú agus Grá – a 6 episode documentary about crime Language: Irish with English subtitles Time: Airs Thursdays at 9.30pm – Tonight’s programme looks at a Midleton, Co Cork death Fir, Marú agus Grá is a compelling but dark docu-drama series that offers a startling, compelling... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th March, 2017

QUICK WATCH VIDEO: Cobh and Cork food features in new Tourism Ireland promo

29 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland’s latest video invites foodies everywhere to discover Ireland’s culinary delights~ Tourism Ireland has unveiled a new online film, showcasing the range of delicious food and fresh produce available right across the island of Ireland. It features Cobh and local fish smoker Frank Hederman, as well... Read More

NEWS

30th March, 2017

Cork Simon Community and TWi Partnership culminates in €12,000 Donation

30 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Carrigaline headquartered company specialising in documentation services, TWi (Technically Write IT) have helped Cork Simon Community raise €12,000. The donation came from a percentage of TWi’s profits. It went to Cork Simon’s housing support project, which helps homeless people find homes and enables them to get... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS