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Archives / December 2013
31st December, 2013

Drifting ship safely towed to Ringaskiddy

31st December 2013, 2pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The “MV Abuk Lion” is safe in the Port of Cork following on from the dramatic rescue of the stricken bulk carrier. It lost engine power on Sunday out at sea off the Old Head of Kinsale while travelling from the Shannon Estuary to St Petersburg... Read More
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28th December, 2013

Bus Eireann Enhances Services in Cork in 2013

28th December 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann was once again a major contributor to the local economies of Cork and Waterford in 2013. Bus Éireann employs over 700 people in the region with €25m spent on wages and over €35m spent on local goods and services during the year. During 2013, Bus... Read More
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28th December, 2013

This Week at Curraheen Park 28th December

28th December 2013 By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Saturday 28th hosts a Gala sponsored meeting for The Cork Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association End of Year Party Night. In conjunction with this we have twelve sponsored races on the night. The Droopys Stud S3/S4 330 Final is on this Saturday night where the winner will take home... Read More
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24th December, 2013

Christmas Message from Bishops

24 December 2013 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joint Christmas Message from Bishop Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, and Bishop John Buckley, Bishop of Cork and Ross. As Christmas approaches, we pray God’s blessing on the people of Cork for the forthcoming joyful season and the New Year. As in the past few... Read More
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23rd December, 2013

Kinsale Business Briefing with Mayors

23rd December 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie There was a full house at the Bluehaven Hotel for the Kinsale Business Briefing which was attended by the County Mayor of Cork and the Lord Mayor of Cork. The County Mayor, Cllr Noel O’ Connor thanked the people of Kinsale and commended them on their local... Read More
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20th December, 2013

[Audio] Cork Ladies Football Team honoured in City Hall

20th December 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Ladies Football team were honoured with a Civic Reception in City Hall last night, hosted by Lord Mayor Catherine Clancy Speaking to TheCork.ie Cork Captain Anne-Marie Walsh agrees 2013 was an exciting year 1220-LADIES-FOOTBALL-01-cork-capt-Anne-Marie-Walsh.mp3
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19th December, 2013

MEP welcomes Cork Airport new route

19th December 2013 By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Sean Kelly MEP – has welcomed today’s announcement by Aer Lingus Regional, that the airline intends to expand its services at Cork Airport. The government’s scrapping of the travel tax was the key incentive for Aer Lingus Regional’s decision to grow passenger numbers from Cork airport beyond 300,000 in... Read More
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19th December, 2013

This week at Curraheen Park

19th December 2013 By TheCork.ie Sports Reporter news@TheCork.ie This week’s racing kicks off today with The Cork GOBA Thursday Night Special with €300 for the winner. We also have the first round heats of The Droopys Stud S3-S4 Stake with €500 and a trophy for the winner on the night of the final. Friday night... Read More
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18th December, 2013

Kent Station Cork closed:

18th December 2012, Wednesday 15:45 By Tom Collins news@thecork.ie Roof canopy collapsed on platform 1/2 Iarnród Éireann is advising customers that Kent Station Cork is closed at present due to the partial collapse of a roof canopy at platform 1 and 2, from which commuter trains to Cobh and Midleton operate. The roof section collapsed... Read More
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