3 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three Cork off-licences have won three awards at the National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) 2016 Annual Off-Licence Awards. The ceremony took place at the Honorable Society of King’s Inns, Dublin. The association also called on the Government to move swiftly and introduce the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. Now... Read More
3 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking in support of today’s TUI strike, Deputy Jonathan O’Brien said that there was an onus on the Minister for Education to return to talks with the union and for the incoming government to address the concerns raised by teachers and lecturers about the process to establish... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Football Club have announced that Mark McNulty has signed a new contract with the club. The goalkeeper, who has made 83 consecutive league appearances for the club, has signed a two-year contract and he told CorkCityFC.ie that he believes the future is bright for the club: “You... Read More
2 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Workers’ Party Cork City Councillor Ted Tynan has said that the state should compulsorily buy back the Whitegate Refinery in Cork Harbour which was sold to Conoco Philips in 2002 for €100m in a deal which included the Whiddy Island storage facility and a Dublin office block. Cllr.... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Green Party candidate for Cork North Central, Oliver Moran, has called on the government to reverse the decision to introduce pay-by-weight on recycling. Households in Cork have started to receive notices that pay-by-weight will be introduced to all waste collections from July. The Department of the Environment... Read More
2 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Southwest Fine Gael TD Jim Daly says he remains confident that intense diplomatic pressure is the only way to ensure that the proposed Cork Boston Air route by Norwegian Airlines can succeed this year. The Clonakilty based TD was commenting this week after speaking with the Chief... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea hosted a Mayoral Reception on Monday, February 1st in County Hall recognising the incredible achievements of Cork athletes at the 2015 Special Olympic World Summer Games. In total Team Ireland returned home with 82 medals and 41... Read More
2 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has said that the Government has expanded the eligibility criteria for the €5 million fund for small businesses to include those businesses not subject to commercial rates. “The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney TD, has announced an expansion of... Read More
2 February 2016, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology has received notice from the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) that its members will be engaging in official strike as part of a national day of action by the TUI at all Institutes of Technology nationwide tomorrow (3 February 2016, Wednesday) All... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in County Cork to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a General Election is just weeks away. If the election is held at the end of February, as widely expected, the deadline for... Read More
2 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie €4,684,469 million will be made available in Cork in 2016 for Housing Adaptations for Older People and People with a Disability living in private houses. Overall €56.25 million is being made available nationally to allow extensions to be built for people with a disability as well as housing... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Communications Michael Moynihan has said comments by the Communications Regulator last week on mobile phone coverage in Ireland defy the reality being experienced in town across the country. Deputy Moynihan said “it’s very worrying if ComReg are of the view that all is well... Read More
