Labour appoints formed Cork TD Ciaran Lynch as party ‘spokesperson on Affordable Housing and the Retail Sector’

9 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ciaran Lynch has been appointed by the Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin as spokesperson on Affordable Housing and the Retail Sector. Mr Lynch was first elected in 2004 to Cork City Council and elected to Dáil Eireann in 2007 and again in 2011. Mr Lynch previously served as... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

9th June, 2016

Cork farmers left high and dry as a result of delayed TAMS approvals – Murphy O’Mahony

9 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has called on the Agriculture Minister (Cork TD Michael Creed of Fine Gael) to intervene to speed up the TAMS application process. Since the introduction of the scheme last year, more than 5,000 applications have been lodged but... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

9th June, 2016

Cork MEP Liadh Ní Riada welcomes U-turn in Fisheries Penalty Points

9 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has welcomed the U-turn in Fisheries Penalty Points, resulting in penalties only being applicable after a court has dealt with a case. A Member of the European Committee on Fisheries, Ní Riada said, “The last penalty point system was draconian, and I... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

9th June, 2016

Castletownbere RNLI rescue two fishermen from sinking boat on Beara peninsula

9 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI rescued two fishermen from a sinking vessel in the early hours of this morning (Thursday 9 June). The volunteer crew was requested to launch their all-weather lifeboat at 4.45am to go to the assistance of a fishing vessel which was reported sinking 11 miles south... Read More

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8th June, 2016

Cork Senator Jerry Buttimer becomes ‘Leader of the Seanad’

8 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD has announced the appointment of Senator Jerry Buttimer as Leader of the Seanad. The Taoiseach said: “I am pleased to appoint Senator Jerry Buttimer as Leader of the new Seanad which meets for the first time today. Jerry has gained considerable parliamentary... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

7th June, 2016

Clonakilty Mayor honours successful locals

7 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor and his colleagues on the Clonakilty Mayoral Council hosted a “Mayoral Reception” recently at which four locals “who have achieved something special over the last year” were honoured. The event was held at O’Donovan’s Hotel, and Mayor Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin in his welcome pointed out... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th June, 2016

€115,000 funding for CHASM Project in UCC

7 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two UCC researchers have received €115,000 funding for a project that will see them investigate the digital consent process for patients who provide their health data to a variety of websites and patient centric social media platforms. Dr. Ciara Heavin and Dr. Yvonne O’Connor from the Health Information... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

7th June, 2016

UN criticises government over homelessness crisis in Cork yet 9 months later still no response

7 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Anti-Austerity Alliance TD for Cork-North Central, Mick Barry, has called for immediate rent controls ‘with teeth’ to be introduced as two UN experts raised concerns about the huge increase in homelessness in Cork. The UN experts also criticised the government for their lack of a response to their... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

7th June, 2016

Cork Airport reports increasing passenger stats for 2016

7 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Passenger numbers at Cork Airport are continuing on an upward trend with latest statistics released by management showing further growth of 9.6% in May compared with the same month last year. Passenger Numbers Up 9.6% in May Passenger Numbers Up 8.4% Year to Date All Markets Up (Northern... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th June, 2016

Litter Pickers provide helping hand thanks to Ballincollig Business Association

7 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ballincollig Business Association has invested in 30 litter pickers, which have been given out to local businesses free of charge. The initiative, in partnership with Ballincollig Tidy Towns, is aimed at encouraging local businesses take time each day to ensure the environment around their premises is litter-free.... Read More

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7th June, 2016

Arts Update: The Vagina Monologues

7 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: The Vagina Monologues (play) Where: St. Peter’s Church, North Main Street, Cork When: 23rd & 24th June, 2016, 8pm Sinéad Dunphy is proud to present her production of Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th June at 8pm in St. Peter’s Church on North... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th June, 2016

10,000 run in 2016 Cork City Marathon

6 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With almost 10,000 participants running (Monday), the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon 2016 celebrated ten years of marathon running in Cork city. It was a record-breaking event when Damien Coleman from Blackrock GAA Club beat the previously set Guinness World Record, by running a marathon while soloing... Read More

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