Fiona Ryan named as co-option replacement for newly elected Mick Barry TD

top of page 29 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance have chosen 27 year old financial services worker Fiona Ryan to replace Mick Barry TD as a councillor for the Cork City North Central ward on Cork City Council. Fiona Ryan will be put forward for co-option to the Council at tonight’s... Read More

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29th March, 2016

Cork businesses hope to raise €100,000 for homeless fund

top of page 29 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Simon provides life-changing services for men and women who are homeless in Cork 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The number of people sleeping rough in Cork has grown from 38 in 2011, to an alarming 345 people in 2015. Through... Read More

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29th March, 2016

European Parliament delegation to visit Cork tomorrow

top of page 29 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Leader of the Fine Gael delegation in the European Parliament and Ireland South MEP, Seán Kelly, will host a visiting European Parliament delegation in Cork tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday of this week (30-31 March). MEPs belonging to the Committee on Industry, Research and... Read More

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29th March, 2016

Sinn Féin to hold housing crisis protest outside Cork City Hall

top of page 29 March 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin will hold a protest on the issue of the housing crisis outside Cork City Hall this evening at 5pm. Members of the party’s team on Cork City Council will be available to the media for comment.

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29th March, 2016

Carrigaline Notes

top of page 29 March 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Pipe Band The Carrigaline Pipe Band kept up the tradition and played in the Church grounds after 11.15 am Mass on Easter Sunday morning. In the past the Pipe Band played in parade through the village but due to the ever-increasing traffic it is not... Read More

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29th March, 2016

Animal Farm – the Play – to be performed at Cork Institute of Technology School of Music

top of page 29 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Written by George Orwell, and adapted by Peter Hall, ‘Animal Farm’ will be performed at CIT Cork School of Music’s Stack Theatre on 7th, 8th & 9th of April 2016, at 8pm. “All Animals are equal… but some are more equal than others” Farmer... Read More

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29th March, 2016

Serious RTC at Dunkettle Roundabout on N25 near Cork City

top of page 29 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A multi vehicle collision – involving up to 14 vehicles – has taken place on the Midleton to Cork City road (N25 inbound). It happened shortly before 3pm. The collision is located approximately 600m on the City side of the Cobh interchange. Emergency services are... Read More

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29th March, 2016

RNLI Cork participates in 1916 commemorations

top of page 29 March 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork RNLI stations take part in Easter 1916 centenary commemoration – charity’s role in maritime life-saving work recognised RNLI representatives from Cork lifeboat stations took part in the Easter Sunday 1916 centenary commemoration which saw over seven hundred members of the Irish emergency services taking... Read More

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25th March, 2016

New Free Programme Set to Transform Cork Jobseekers Careers in 2016

top of page 25 March 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Innovation Academy, UCD Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Commencing 31st March 2016 Barry O’Driscoll, Cork GAA and Nemo Rangers footballer with the help of Martin Corkery, Enterprise Ireland; Joan Walsh, President of Network Cork and Siobhan Finn, Cork Innovates, showed their support in... Read More

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24th March, 2016

Philanthropy Ireland and Cork Foundation discuss benefits of corporate giving

top of page 24 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Is corporate giving good for business? Research and feedback from companies engaged in giving to good causes suggests the answer to this question is a resounding yes! But why is it good? How can greater participation in corporate giving be encouraged? What are the challenges... Read More

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24th March, 2016

Iberia Express and Spanish Tourist Board celebrate launch of new Cork-Madrid flight

top of page 24 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Iberia Express, in association with the Spanish Tourist Board, celebrated the imminent launch of its new Cork – Madrid route with a special event at the Imperial Hotel, Cork for local travel agents. The route from Cork Airport is just one of 11 Spanish... Read More

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24th March, 2016

Bishop John Buckley to commemorate 1916 Rising

top of page 24 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie To mark the 1916 Rising, a special Mass for Peace and Reconciliation will be celebrated by Bishop John Buckley, Bishop of Cork & Ross, in Holy Trinity Church, Father Mathew Street, Cork, at 12:30pm on Sunday 3 April. Making the announcement Bishop Buckley said,... Read More

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