High commercial rates AND levies on chairs/tables are putting pressure on Cork Cafes and Restaurants

13 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that food businesses are being put under significant pressure as a result of being forced to pay levies for tables and chairs outside their premises to the County Council in addition to business rates. Deputy O’Keeffe made the... Read More

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13th April, 2017

Fermoy man wins Italy holiday in Texaco competition

13 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A visit to his local Texaco service station at Cork Road proved to be a lucky decision for Fermoy motorist Kevin Brown who will shortly be off on a holiday to Italy’s stunning Amalfi Coast. After getting his fill-up of fuel, Kevin entered a ‘Roads to Adventure’ promotion... Read More

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13th April, 2017

SPORT: Quish’s SuperValu Ballincollig sponsor Rowing Ireland’s ‘Irish Rowing Championship’

13 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Family run business takes the helm for Irish rowing sponsorship The triumphs of the Irish rowing team have rightfully received immense interest and excitement after the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Quish’s SuperValu has pledged to continue that growth in support, with a two-year sponsorship of Rowing Ireland’s... Read More

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11th April, 2017

Annual Munster Regional Bridge Tournament

11 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

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11th April, 2017

Cork students visit open day at Johnson & Johnson campus in Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy

11 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 150 secondary students from Crosshaven, Glanmire, Blackrock and Carrigaline took part in Johnson & Johnson’s Campus Ireland IT Schools Open Day in Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy where virtual reality, Google Glass demos and talks on internet security, programming and 4D technology were the order of the day. Now in... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

11th April, 2017

GE Healthcare invests in – Ringaskiddy Cork based – Zenith Technologies ‘to deliver together next-generation of biopharma automation’

11 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Zenith Technologies and GE Healthcare Life Sciences announce today that GE has completed a strategic minority investment in Irish-owned Zenith Technologies, a leading technology company delivering manufacturing software systems and solutions for the life sciences industry. This enhancement of the existing partnership brings Zenith’s automation expertise to GE... Read More

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11th April, 2017

One third of Garda stations do not have internet access – Jonathan O’Brien TD

11 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD and Justice spokesperson Jonathan O’Brien has said that it is incredible that in 2017, one third of Garda stations do not have internet access or access to the PULSE network. Deputy O’Brien said that it was telling of the Government’s commitment to rural Ireland that the... Read More

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10th April, 2017

British Supermarket ‘Iceland’ to open 3 stores in Cork – at Douglas, Fermoy & Ballincollig

10 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Iceland announces €12 million investment in 9 new stores in Ireland – 3 of which will be in Cork 2017 is set to be the biggest year yet for Iceland Ireland, with nine stores announced for Tallaght, Galway, Cork (Douglas, Fermoy, Ballincollig), Letterkenny, Limerick, Shannon, and Gorey... Read More

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10th April, 2017

Students left high and dry by Bus Éireann strike – Aindrias Moynihan

10 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Preparations for Summer Exams being hampered Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has said that 3rd level students are having their preparations for the summer exams disrupted and disturbed by the ongoing Bus Éireann strike. Deputy Moynihan was commenting as the strike entered its 18th... Read More

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10th April, 2017

Fertility experts from Ireland and the US host a free egg donation seminar in Cork

10 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More than 1,000 Irish couples undergo donor egg treatment annually Waterstone Clinic will host a free patient information seminar on egg donation with renowned American clinic, Shady Grove Fertility. The seminar is on Saturday, April 29th at 11am, at Cork Fertility in Lotamore House, one of Waterstone Clinic’s... Read More

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10th April, 2017

MACRA NA FEIRME: New Cork Club established with portmanteau name

10 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In the English language a portmanteau is “a large travelling bag, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts”, but more importantly in this context it is “a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others”. A fine recent example in... Read More

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10th April, 2017

POLITICS: Newly-named ‘Solidarity party’ (formerly Anti Austerity Alliance) to hold first official meeting Cork City meeting tonight

10 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The official Cork launch meeting of the newly-named Solidarity will take place tonight in the Metropole Hotel (8pm) and will be addressed by one of the Dail deputies at the centre of the water charges controversy Paul Murphy TD. More than a dozen public meetings will be held... Read More

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