Westboro Partners and Baxter & Associates to Merge to form ‘super’ advisory firm for business in Munster

top of page 23 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Munster-based advisory and financial services firm Westboro Partners today (Tuesday) announced that it will merge with financial advisory firm, Baxter & Associates. The new ‘super’ firm will trade as Westboro Partners and will employ over 30 people providing financial and business advisory services to... Read More

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23rd February, 2016

Recycling Appeal raises over €51,000 for Mercy Hospital Foundation

top of page 23 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A cheque for €51,125, raised through the Mercy Recycling Appeal, was presented to Micheál Sheridan, CEO of the Mercy Hospital Foundation at a special reception in Cork County Hall on Friday, by Mayor of County Cork, John Paul O’Shea, and Mercy Hospital Foundation supporter,... Read More

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22nd February, 2016

Unique Kayaking Film workshop at this year’s Fastnet Film Festival in Schull, West Cork

top of page 22 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Uniting kayaking and film, we are delighted to introduce an exciting new Workshop/Competition to the Fastnet Film Festival in May, in association with Fáilte Ireland, Atlantic Sea Kayaking and Oakwood Aerial Photography. Film from a kayak along the most enchanting and culturally rich coastal... Read More

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22nd February, 2016

Jonathan O’Brien TD criticises Tesco moves to cut wages of workers in Cork

top of page 22 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Jonathan O’Brien TD has expressed his deep concern at efforts by Tesco to cut the wages of long serving staff members; this includes workers who have been employed by the company for 20 years. After speaking to some Tesco workers workers today, Deputy... Read More

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22nd February, 2016

Green Party candidate calls on voters to look beyond government options on polling day

top of page 22 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party candidate for Cork North Central, Oliver Moran, has called on voters to look beyond the options the government is presenting them when finding candidates to vote for on Friday. Speaking today, Mr Moran said: “This election was set up by the government... Read More

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22nd February, 2016

Labour TD welcomes pay increase for student nurses

top of page 22 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie West Cork Labour Party TD Michael McCarthy has welcomed news that student nurses are to see an increase in their pay. Deputy McCarthy commented: “This is good news for student nurses in West Cork. I would like to commend my Labour Party colleagues Minister Kathleen... Read More

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22nd February, 2016

A busy month for Whitechurch Macra na Feirme Club

top of page 22 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Seandun Finals of the Macra National Talent Competition took place in Ringaskiddy Community Hall last fortnight. A great night’s entertainment with entries in solo singing, solo instrumental, comedy duos, novelty acts, set dancing and mastermind. Whitechurch Macra came away with the top prize... Read More

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22nd February, 2016

Cork County Council to host Cork-China trade delegation

top of page 22 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council will host a high profile trade delegation visiting from Xuzhou, China next week. The delegation will include senior representatives of a number of large, influential companies based in the city of Xuzhou and the wider Jiangsu Province in China. The centrepiece of... Read More

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22nd February, 2016

Cork Students ‘Hold Court’ at the Bar of Ireland Transition Year Programme

top of page 22 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie

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20th February, 2016

Punishing Fishermen more important than policing drug importation?

top of page 20 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie General Election candidate, and former Mayor of County Cork, Cllr Alan Coleman has strongly criticised the priority by the Irish Government to police fishermen over drug importers. Along the West Cork and Kerry coast Cllr Alan Coleman states that there is just one Customs officer... Read More

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19th February, 2016

VIDEO: Planning underway for 2016 ‘Redhead Convention’ in Crosshaven, Co Cork, Ireland

top of page 19 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A public meeting was hosted this week by the team at the Irish Redhead Convention. The meeting was attended by Crosshaven local residents. Organiser Joleen Cronin outlined her plans for the 2016 Irish Redhead Convention, which will take place over a weekend from August... Read More

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19th February, 2016

Progress on Cork City Flood Relief Scheme must be accelerated

top of page 19 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Michael McGrath, Cork South Central election candidate and Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson said that progress on the planned Cork City Flood Relief Scheme must be accelerated by the next government. Michael McGrath stated, “Minister of State Simon Harris has confirmed in a parliamentary reply... Read More

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