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Archives / May 2017
18th May, 2017

CORK TD ON NATIONAL PLATFORM: Simon Coveney receives 90%+ support from Cork & Kerry Councillors in his party leadership canvas

18 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Simon Coveney’s Director of Elections, Minister Damien English T.D. this afternoon welcomed the support the Fine Gael Councillors in Cork and Kerry where it “is clear”, he said, that 28 of the 31 Councillors across both counties are backing Coveney in the Fine Gael Leadership contest. “This is... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
18th May, 2017

SPEEDING: Cork City needs bye laws for SLOWER speeds in HOUSING ESTATES – says Labour Local Area Representative Peter Horgan

18 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative[*1] Peter Horgan has urged residents in the areas affected under new City Council plans to engage with the new draft bye laws on speed limits in estates. “A common concern that I hear from people right around the city and the South East... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS
18th May, 2017

HERITAGE: Cork projects receive funding under Heritage Council Grants Scheme

18 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie St. Fin Barres Marble Panel Conservation, Turf Projects at Bere Island, Cork Folklore Project Memory Wall and Cork LGBT Archive The Heritage Council and the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys have today announced funding for a number of heritage projects in County... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
17th May, 2017

BUSINESS: Blackwater Motors receive recognition for ‘Outstanding service to the Volkswagen Brand’

17 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Martha McCarthy, Manager of the Blackwater Motors Business Development Centre, recently received the Volkswagen Gold Pin Award and David Quirke, Director of Blackwater Motors, received the Volkswagen Diamond Pin Award. The awards are the highest national accolade given by the brand to individuals for outstanding service to... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS
17th May, 2017

POLITICS Potential new Taoiseach – Cork TD Simon Coveney – comments about resignation of current Taoiseach Enda Kenny as Fine Gael leader

Statement by Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on Party Leader, Enda Kenny T.D. 17 May 2017, 9pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney T.D., has today paid warm, personal tribute to outgoing Party Leader Enda Kenny, T.D. who announced today... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
17th May, 2017

POLITICS: Cork TD Simon Coveney is NOT the bookmakers favourite to be Taoiseach

17 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following the news that Enda Kenny will retire as Fine Gael leader effective from midnight tonight, BoyleSports can report that Leo Varadkar is the firm 2/5 favourite to succeed him as party leader. Cork TD Simon Coveney was a one-time favourite for the role, but is currently in... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
17th May, 2017

POLITICS: Statement from Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin about Taoiseach Enda Kenny stepping down as Fine Gael leader

17 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD (Cork South Central) has commented after the decision of Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD to stepping down as Fine Gael leader, “I wish to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the Taoiseach Enda Kenny for his contribution to Irish political life... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
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