17 January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons has been made an Honorary Corkman. The 65-year-old English actor has lived in West Cork since the late 1990’s when he bought and then restored Kilcoe Castle outside Ballydehob. ‘Now I’m an honorary Corkman I am not quite such a blow in’... Read More
17th January 2014, Friday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie World Race Walk Champion Rob Heffernan was named Cork Person of the Year at the Cork Person of the Year Gala Awards Lunch, the 21st year of the event. The world 50km champion received a standing ovation from the 250 guests at the function, held at... Read More
17th January 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A road near the Apple Computer building in Hollyhill, Cork is to be re-named in honour of a popular former Lord Mayor. Cllr David McCarthy – better known as “Davey Mac” – served as Lord Mayor in 1997 He passed away three years ago. Plans are now in... Read More
17th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Fianna Fail Leader says he’s appalled by the latest revelations at the Central Remedial Clinic Yesterday the Dail Public Accounts Committee heard that the former CEO was given a 740 thousand euro retirement deal. It was funded by charitable donations. The HSE is now seeking legal... Read More
17th January 2014, Friday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The only TD who lives in Clonakilty Jim Daly (Fine Gael) recently met with Junior Minister Brian Hayes and officials at the OPW in relation to the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme. It follows on from the severe flooding in Clonakilty in June 2012, the CFRAM work for... Read More
17th January 2014 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cogans Carrigaline Toyota today presented a 141 Toyota Corolla to their recently appointed brand ambassador, Cork Senior Hurler, Stephen McDonnell. Stephen received the keys to the all-new Corolla from Ken O’Neill, Sales Manager of Cogans Carrigaline. One of Stephen’s first duties as brand ambassador was to pose for... Read More
17th January 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Government are today advertising to recruit new “Irish Language Commissioner”, a job which carriers a salary of 115-thousand euro a year The current office holder Seán Ó Cuirreáin announced his intention to step down late last year saying the State was “neglecting” the language Commissioner Ó Cuirreáin... Read More
15th Janaury 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Despite numerous price drops in recent years, Ireland is still one of the most expensive countries in the world to buy medicine, particularly prescription medication. However, Healthwave, a new pharmacy based in Dundrum with an online channel, is set to disrupt the Irish market significantly by providing medications,... Read More
15th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin local election candidate, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has been appointed to the Board of Foras na Gaeilge. Ó Laoghaire, 24, who is contesting the Ballincollig-Carrigaline LEA in May, was approved as one the Sinn Féin appointees to the All Ireland body at a recent North South... Read More
15th Janaury 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The idea of attacking a Government policy, or some national plan, is commonplace for an aspiring politician who wants their name in the headlines. When the candidate is from an opposition party we expect nothing less, but what happens when a sitting politician wants headlines? and they start... Read More
14 January 2014 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Cork City Councillor is calling on householders to “smash their water metres”! Cllr Ted Tynan from the Workers Party has been against water charging since the idea was first mooted. At last nights Council meeting he said he will “stand alongside anyone who smashes their water meter”,... Read More
14th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth, reporting from Cork City Hall bryan@TheCork.ie The location of Cork’s new Events Centre will be known by May. A team of Consultants appointed by the City Manager have begun their 4 month job of weighing up proposals for South Main Street and Albert Quay. The goal is to... Read More