East Cork TD say Government must be stricter on charity regulation

29 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD and Mental Health and Suicide Prevention spokesperson Pat Buckley TD has called on the government to do more to regulate charities to ensure that donations and state supports are being spent properly. He made his comments as part of a Topical Issue debate he... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

29th June, 2016

Cork jewellery store ‘Designworks’ marks five years of business

29 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork jewellery store, Designworks Studio (Cornmarket Street, Cork City Centre), is marking five years of business with the unveiling of a spectacular new jewellery collection. Aptly named Duille Nua, or “New Leaf”, the collection is designed by head-goldsmith and Designworks owner, Tuula Harrington. Her latest collection incorporates... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th June, 2016

Cork ETB sign ‘Model Agreement’ with local Catholic diocese to run new Secondary School

29 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Pictured at the signing of the ‘Model Agreement’ between The Diocese of Cloyne and Cork Education and Training Board are the Bishop of Cloyne, William Crean and Ted Owens, Chief Executive of CETB. The agreement sets out their joint roles in the management of the new post... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

29th June, 2016

UCC and Statistical Solutions win research collaboration Impact Award

29 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A cork-based collaboration between Dr Brian O’Flaherty from Business Information Systems (BIS) at UCC and Mary Byrne, CEO of Statistical Solutions, was awarded the ‘Research2Business Collaborative Impact Award’, at the annual Knowledge Transfer Impact Awards at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin recently. The ceremony celebrated successful... Read More

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29th June, 2016

Cork Photographer captures striking ‘homelessness v settled’ image

29 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

29th June, 2016

Large attendance at ‘Colour Dash’ run

29 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Last weekends Colour Dash, sponsored by Aldi was a 5km race where colourful paint representing different types of cancer and cancer survivorship were thrown at participants as they completed the course. Money raised from Colour Dash will go towards the Irish Cancer Society’s work to help people reduce... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

29th June, 2016

Cork Junior Minister Dara Murphy congratulates Irish football fans on prestigious French award

29 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Junior Minister for European Affairs, Dara Murphy TD, has congratulated Republic of Ireland football fans following the announcement by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo that she is to award the Medal of the City of Paris to supporters. Speaking in Brussels today, Minister Murphy said: “The... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

29th June, 2016

Cork gambler wins €69,004 for €2 Bet on Lotto

29 June 2016, Wednesday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Co. Cork Customer Picked 26, 32, 43 & 49 Gambling is addictive, and can be disasterious, however -health warnings aside – once in a while people do win. A Co Cork customer had a Tuesday night to remember when their lucky numbers were drawn in the EuroMillions... Read More

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28th June, 2016

CityJet shows off new ‘SuperJet’ on Cork to La Rochelle route

28 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie CityJet introduced its new Superjet SSJ100 aircraft into service on one of its scheduled routes today when it departed Cork for La Rochelle in France. Passengers on the scheduled Summer route were able to enjoy the luxury leather interior and greater legroom which Ireland’s Euro16 players sampled on... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

28th June, 2016

‘England’s difficulty is Ireland’s opportunity?’ – Brexit will boost Cork business – says Cork City Lord Mayor

28th June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr. Des Cahill, intends to work with Cork Chamber and IDA Ireland to ensure that Cork is well positioned to benefit from Brexit. The Lord Mayor said: “The world’s leading companies are located in Cork because they recognise the fantastic blend of... Read More

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28th June, 2016

Cork Train station allows passengers to ‘Meet the managers’

28 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Management Teams are continuing its programme of face to face meetings with customers in what is called “Meet the Managers” sessions. What: Meet the Managers @ Kent Station, Cork When: Wednesday, 29th June 2016. Where: Kent Train Station, Lower Glanmire Road Cork City... Read More

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28th June, 2016

Tickets still available for 21st West Cork Chamber Music Festival

28 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: Friday 1st – Saturday 9th July, Where: Bantry, West Cork. Celebrating it’s 21st anniversary this year, the West Cork Chamber Music Festival which takes place from 1st to 9th of July, has a wonderful programme of concerts from world class musicians. With record ticket sales this... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS