Chair of Oireachtas Children Committee welcomes call by Ombudsman for Children for more oversight over schools

28 September 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Jim Daly, Fine Gael Cork South West TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, is welcoming a call by the Ombudsman for Children for more oversight over schools. “Speaking at the launch of his office’s annual report today Niall Muldoon said 45%... Read More

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27th September, 2016

€150,000 up for grabs for Cork’s ‘Stand Out’ Young Entrepreneurs

27 September 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The search is on to find Cork’s best and brightest young business people, with €150,000 up for grabs through the three Local Enterprise Offices (LEO) in Cork as part of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition. The campaign has just been launched in Cork, and has been extended... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

27th September, 2016

International Award for CIT Academic

27 September 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dr Margaret Linehan, Head of School of Humanities at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has accepted an International Award from the British Academy of Management (BAM) recognising her outstanding contribution to the field of management. The Award is made by invitation only, and other awardeees this year... Read More

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27th September, 2016

Carrigaline Anglican congregation remembers Dr Sir Eliezer Ezeka Okafor (1932-2016)

27 September 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Memorial Service was held on Saturday 24th September in St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline for the esteemed consultant physician Dr Sir Eliezer Ezeka Okafor (1932-2016) who died recently in Nigeria. The Cork connection is that Dr Okafor’s daughter, Dr Chioma Njoku is a parishioner in Carrigaline Union where... Read More

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27th September, 2016

HSE pharmacy rip-off leaves patients waiting for services – Kelleher

27 September 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The fact that the Health Service Executive had no clue that they were being ripped off by pharmacies suggests that there is a systemic lack of oversight over how money is spent in our health system,” said the Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher TD. Following the launch... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

26th September, 2016

Sinking Fishing Boat with three on board rescued off Seven Heads coast in West Cork.

26 September 2016, 7.30pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was called out at 5.46pm this evening, Mon to go to the immediate aid of a 60 foot Fishing boat that was sinking 20 miles off the Seven Heads coastline in West Cork. The Courtmacsherr Lifeboat under Coxswain Sean O... Read More

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26th September, 2016

Major recognition for Cork Airport at global aviation industry event in China

26 September 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has been highly commended at the global marketing awards for the aviation industry at the prestigious World Routes aviation forum in China. The gala event, which took place in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, recognises the very best in marketing new routes and route development in... Read More

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1st September, 2016

Cork business leaders ‘sleep rough’ at tourist attraction to help homelessness charity

1 September 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On October 21st 2016 Ireland’s business leaders will sleep-out at Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral and the Cork City Gaol (an atmospheric museum based in a former Gaol) to raise funds and awareness for people experiencing homelessness in Ireland today. Over the past four years, over 300 business... Read More

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28th August, 2016

Cork based ‘Acme Blinds’ celebrate 60 years in business

28 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Acme Blinds, one of the largest blind manufacturers in Ireland is celebrating 60 years in business this year. The Irish owned, family run business, manufacturing all domestic and commercial blinds is headquartered in Cork and has a nationwide network of retail outlets. The company was founded by William... Read More

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27th August, 2016

SPORT: West Cork man Paul O’Donovan gets gold medal at World Rowing Championships

27 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has congratulated Olympic silver medallist Paul O’Donovan following his gold medal win at the World Rowing Championships in Rotterdam this morning. The Lisheen man swept to victory in the Light Weight Single Sculls, finishing in a time of... Read More

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26th August, 2016

Cork Macra members receive Leadership Distinction Awards

26 August 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 53 young people from across the country received Leadership Distinction Awards on last Saturday night at a special ceremony hosted as part of Macra na Feirme’s Training weekend. Macra’s county officer training weekend in association with ABP Food Group Ireland, held in University of Limerick saw 180 county... Read More

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25th August, 2016

Good news for Cork as Apple expansion given the green light – Martin

25 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Local Fianna Fáil TD, Michael Martin has today welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála to give approval to the expansion of Apple’s European HQ in Cork that will bring an additional 1000 jobs to the Cork region. “This is a fantastic day for Cork. An extra 1000... Read More

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