Bandon to Kilbrittain road reopens to traffic this afternoon after storm damage repaired

12 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The road between Bandon and Kilbrittain, in West Cork will reopen to traffic this afternoon (12th Feb). The road was one of the worst hit in Co Cork by flood damage. Sections were worn away by the velocity of water during the storms of late December / early... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

12th February, 2016

Taoiseach and two Ministers choose Cork as location to outline pre-election Justice promises

12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, Minister for Justice and Dublin Mid-West Candidate, Frances Fitzgerald TD, and Minister for Defence and Cork South Central Candidate, Simon Coveney TD, today (Friday) set out the party’s plans for ensuring a more effective and efficient justice system. Speaking at a party event... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

12th February, 2016

IMDA Chairman and VP of Cork based DePuy sets out ambitious 2020 strategy

12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA), the Ibec group that represents the medical technology sector, today published an ambitious strategy for 2020: ‘The Global Medtech Hub’. During the recent economic crisis, the medtech industry continued to expand and experienced 7% export growth reaching €8.5 billion. This steady... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

12th February, 2016

50 new jobs at Cork-based Aspira Technology project firm

12 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork-based Aspira, the Irish owned enterprise technology project specialist, is to recruit 50 new staff after experiencing growth of 65% over the past year due to a series of new project wins. The announcement was made today as Taoiseach Enda Kenny was on the General Election campaign trail... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th February, 2016

Taoiseach Enda Kenny turns sod on €50 million redevelopment of The Capitol Project, Cork

12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD today officially turned the first sod on the €50 million redevelopment of The Capitol Project in Cork. This symbolic sod turning formally marks the first step in the rejuvenation of Cork City and a momentous investment into the heart of the city... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th February, 2016

Cork County Council give €50,000 for Cork Camogie new Clubhouse on Castle Road, Blackrock

12 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council have announced €50,000 contribution toward the development of Cork Camogie’s new Club House facility at their grounds in Castle Road, Blackrock. On completion development costs will be in the region of €1.2m. Commenting at the announcement of the County Council’s contribution to the fundraising effort,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS, SPORT

12th February, 2016

“Is Taoiseach saying ‘No’ to Norwegian Cork-Boston flights?” asks a Cork County Cllr

12 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A West Cork Councillor, and former Mayor of County Cork – Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) – is calling on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to clarify what his office is doing to progress the proposed Cork-Boston direct transatlantic flight route. Taoiseach Enda Kenny is in Cork City and County today... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

12th February, 2016

Clonakilty performs well in Cork Education and Training Board awards

12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie General Election Candidate Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) has welcomed the news that a Clonakilty student has received a top level award from the Cork Education and Training Board (CETB). High achieving students in the Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) from 23 schools across Cork City and... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

12th February, 2016

Innishannon says ‘NO’ to election posters

12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Innishannon, Co Cork has joined a growing list of Cork towns that will have no election posters erected. The Innishannon Tidy Towns committee have asked all political parties and candidates to refrain from erecting posters within the village. The request is a voluntary one, but so far it’s... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, GREEN PARTY, LABOUR, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN, SOCIALIST PARTY, WORKERS PARTY

10th February, 2016

Cork Chamber of Commerce launches election wishlist

10 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber today launched its pre-election manifesto ‘Cork’s Call – A Vision for 2021’. This Manifesto sets out the Chamber’s long term strategic goals for reform, investment and economic development in order for Cork and Ireland to be a more attractive place to live, work and invest by... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

10th February, 2016

Sinn Féin confident of breakthroughs in County Cork constituencies

10 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin candidates in Cork’s County constituencies formally lodged their nomination papers for General Election 2016 this afternoon. Cllr Pat Buckley (Cork East), Cllr Rachel McCarthy (Cork South West), and Nigel Dennehy (Cork North West) all expressed confidence that Sinn Féin can make a major breakthrough right across... Read More

NEWS

9th February, 2016

Macra’s FBD Capers Title Stays in Cork

9 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The All-Ireland final of Macra’s variety entertainment contest, the FBD Capers competition, took place in the Mallow Youth Centre, Cork, last Saturday night, the 6th February, hosted by Avondhu Macra. Donoughmore Macra, Muskerry, Cork took home the top title on the night thereby keeping the title in... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS