‘Ballyhea says no’ group hold final anti-bondholder protest in North Co Cork village

7 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The ‘Ballyhea says no’ group have held their last march. Around 100 people gathered in the village of in Ballyhea, North Co Cork on Sunday to mark the last rally against the decision to have the Irish taxpayer bail out bondholders. The groups marches lasted only 10 minutes... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

7th March, 2016

Cancer remains leading cause of death and illness in Cork

7 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Facts & Figures from the report Irish Life, one of Ireland’s largest life insurance companies, has published its annual claims report which shows that cancer remained the leading cause of death and illness in Co Cork during 2015. Over €12.7 million was paid out in Life Insurance... Read More

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7th March, 2016

Éisteacht Teangan fógraithe ag Liadh Ní Riada don Bhruiséil

7 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie D’fhógair an Feisire Eorpach de chuid Shinn Féin, Liadh Ní Riada go ndéanfaidh sí óstáil ar Éisteacht Teanga, le béim i leith ar an nGaeilge, i bParlaimint na hEorpa Mí an Mheithimh seo. Agus í ag labhairt i gCorcaigh, áit ina raibh sí ag tabhairt aitheasc ag bricfeasta... Read More

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6th March, 2016

9 Cork Festivals to receive €42,000 from Department of Tourism and Sport

6 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, has has announced that funding of over €1 million is to be allocated to 218 national and regional festivals and events by Fáilte Ireland, under its 2016 Festivals and Events Programme. This investment includes almost €325,000... Read More

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6th March, 2016

Disability group questions the accessibility of new Clonakilty streetscape

6 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Clonakilty Access Group is calling a public meeting at 8pm this Monday evening 7th March at The Quality Hotel, to discuss current issues of access for people with mobility challenges around Clonakilty’s new town centre streetscapes. #Clonakilty is open! Drivethru Main Street! pic.twitter.com/khSMprJwQR — Clona Holiday Homes... Read More

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6th March, 2016

Cork band ‘The Stargazers’ to perform at Ballymaloe Grainstore

6 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Entertainment news Join Stargazers for one of their most eagerly-anticipated gigs of the year at Ballymaloe Grainstore on Easter Sunday 27 March, where they will celebrate the release of their new single “Paper Moon”. The band launched more than three decades ago and while the line-up... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th March, 2016

Local Enterprise Office Cork City to host “Speed Mentor Your Retail Business” event

5 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork retailers are invited to “Speed Mentor Your Retail Business”, a unique event on Tuesday next, March 8th where they will have the opportunity to meet some of Ireland’s leading retailers and find out about their journey to success. This networking -and mentoring event for retailers, food,... Read More

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5th March, 2016

St Aloysius College, Carrigtwohill becomes first mainstream secondary school in Co Cork to be awarded the ISPCC Shield Anti-Bullying Flag

5 March 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) is delighted to award the first Shield Anti Bullying Flag to the first mainstream secondary school in Co. Cork yesterday. St Aloysius, along with Scoil Mhuire Naofa also based in Carrigtwohil and Bantry Youthreach centres are the... Read More

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5th March, 2016

New Right Hand Drive Ford Mustang unveiled at CAB Motors Cork

5 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie CAB Motors last evening unveiled the new Ford Mustang, available to customers in Ireland for the first time, and the new Ford Vignale. The launches coincided with the official opening of CAB Motors ‘FordStore’ at its dealership on the Monaghan Road. Star of several movies over the... Read More

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5th March, 2016

Cork City Daffodil Day Committee prepares for Daffodil Day in 7 days time

5 March 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Daffodil Day 2016 in Cork City Centre will take place on the 12th of March and the local Cork City committee are calling for public support in advance of the day. With over 40,000 people now diagnosed with cancer in Ireland every year, Daffodil Day is vital in... Read More

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4th March, 2016

Fota House in sales blitz to boost American tourist numbers to Ireland

4 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland’s 2016 series of ‘Jump into Ireland’ sales blitzes across the United States kicked off this week – taking in the key cities of Chicago, Boston and New York. A delegation of 20 tourism companies from Ireland and the United States – including Fota House, Arboretum... Read More

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4th March, 2016

SAILING – When is Volvo Cork Week 2016? see the details here

4 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Details of Volvo Cork Week 2016, were announced today [Friday the 4th of March] at an event onboard the L.É. RÓISÍN, in association with the Royal Cork Yacht Club. Held on a biennial basis, Volvo Cork Week is a Grand Prix sailing event and is renowned, worldwide,... Read More

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