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7 Dcember 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 100 pupils from fourteen Cork secondary schools went head-to-head in a friendly EMC VEX Robotics tournament at St Colman’s Community College in Midleton last Friday (the 4th), ahead of the EMC VEX Robotics 2015/16 season finals in January. The pupils’ robots competed in a mix of pre-determined... Read More
6 December 2015, 9.36pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party candidate for Cork North Central, Oliver Moran, tonight expressed his concern for all affected by Storm Desmond and condemned Labour and Fine Gael’s approach to climate change. Mr Moran told TheCork.ie “The EPA is the state body responsible for environmental protection. In 2013, it... Read More
6 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur for 2015 / Best Start Up National Winner: Investment Prize: €50,000 (in addition to €20,000 for winning local LEO competition) Winner: James Foody, co-founder of Ayda, supported by Local Enterprise Office South Cork 24-year-old James Foody from Cork has been named as Ireland’s Best... Read More
6 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Simon Harris, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works today outlined the current position on the flood relief scheme for Bandon, West Cork. Works will be performed in the “2016-2018 period”. The river in #Bandon as red flood warning is in place... Read More
6 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In the immediate aftermath of the impact of Storm Desmond both the Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey and the Mayor of the County, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea have expressed their recognition of the deep frustration and anger of many communities of Cork County at... Read More
6 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D. (Cork South Central) has today extended his congratulations to the Naval Service who on behalf of Óglaigh na hÉireann, were awarded a People of the Year Award last night. Commenting on the award the Minister said ‘I along with many other... Read More
6 December 2015, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, T.D. officially opened two new Department of Social Protection Intreo Centres in Cork city on Friday. The Intreo Centres are located at George’s Quay (in Abbey Court House), and Hanover Street (in what is colloquially known as the... Read More