Cork City Socialist Party councillor Mick Barry this morning called for a YES vote in the Seanad referendum scheduled for October 4. The Socialist Party launched a postering blitz this weekend which highlights the undemocratic and elitist nature of the Seanad. One poster reads “Seanad Electorate: Rochestown 340 Ballyvolane 77 Make Your First Vote on... Read More
Thursday, 19th September 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie A Fine Gael Councillor in Cork says children with Down Syndrome should have an automatic right to a medical card. At present there are only three categories of people who automatically receive cards without a means test: those affected by Thalidomide, survivors of Symphysiotomy, and people... Read More
16th August 2013 By Bryan Smyth, in Ballyvourney, Co Cork bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin has selected Liadh Ní Riada as the party’s candidate to contest the European Election in the south of the country next year. Members from across Munster packed into The Cahir House Hotel, Co. Tipperary to decide between Ms. Ní Riada and Cllr.... Read More
16th August 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie A former Mayor of County Cork has been elected as Leas-Cathaoirleach of the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly. The AGM of the SERA took place on Friday, 13th September in Assembly House, Waterford. Cllr. Thomas Kinsella was elected as Cathaoirleach and Cllr. Tim Lombard was elected as... Read More
Fuzion Communications located on South Mall in Cork’s City Centre were crowned winners of the Excellence in Communication Award, at last night’s Chamber Ireland Corporate Responsibility Awards 2013. Beating off some strong competition from big brands including the Dublin Airport Authority, O2 and Ulster Bank, the reputable PR Company won the award based on their... Read More
6th September 2013, Friday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Votes for the three Cork county Constituencies of Cork East, Cork South West, Cork North West will not be counted in the Neptune Stadium Cork City or St Finbarre’s Hurling and Football Club also Togher, also Cork City as was expected. Instead the referendum count for... Read More
6 September 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie We first reported on TrustEv back in February of this year. They were a small startup just moving into their ground floor offices in the Redbrick Bessboro Business Park. Back then – on Valentines Day – they had a novel competition, and now they have another. Europe’s... Read More
4th September 2013 By Richard Quinn richard@TheCork.ie Not content with claims to be the ‘Real Capital’, an army of rebellious Corkonians showed their true colours by embarking on a ‘Rebel Rising – Dublin Takeover’ on Tuesday 3rd September. In anticipation for the upcoming Cork Rebel Week, which takes place from October 14th – 20th, the... Read More
By City Council Reporter news@TheCork.ie Cork City Council committees meet today after the summer break in advance of the first full Council meeting of the autumn scheduled for Mon, Sept 9. The Housing Committee will be told that at the end of August there were 7487 eligible applicants on the city’s social housing waiting lists... Read More
25 August 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Opinion The annual Michael Collins Commemoration will take place at Beal na mBlath today. It was hardly a concern in the 1920’s but something that will be mentioned by today’s crowds it the lack of a 3G signals at the site on all phone networks. How will... Read More
23rd August 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Person of the Month, for August 2013, has been named Dr. Sinéad B. Doherty recently won the Bank of Ireland/IGNITE Business of the Year 2013 and the Outstanding Young Person of the Year from Junior Chamber International, Cork. She has now received a Cork Person... Read More
23rd August 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The attempt by record-breaking swimmer Steve Redmond to swim from Ireland to Wales ended early yesterday morning (Thursday) on the advice of his support team. The West Cork man was raising funds for the RNLI by crossing from Wexford to Wales. As is normal in crossings a... Read More