29 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 13th annual Youghal Medieval Festival will take place this on 4th August 2019. The current ‘Festival of the Year’ (Chambers Ireland, Excellence in Local Government Awards) has been given a new place in the calendar year of the August bank holiday weekend to facilitate the increasing numbers... Read More
29 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing 200 meters of problematic water mains to tackle the high levels of water leakage on the Kilmoney Road Lower in Carrigaline and improve the reliability of water supply in the area. These works will commence on 29... Read More
28 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This week Mr Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development announced the publication of the 2018 Dog Control Statistics. This relates to certain dog control functions of Local Authorities from dog licences to the management of dog pounds and dog breeding... Read More
28 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Michael McGrath TD, has encouraged people who think they may have overpaid income tax to request an End of Year Statement (P21 Balancing Statement) from the Revenue. His comments come as it has emerged that nearly €4 billion of overpaid income tax has... Read More
27 July 2019 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The Golden age of poker is now, as the popular card game can be played both online and offline on real and virtual money. Internet casinos and specialized poker rooms provide players with access to a broad spectrum of poker games ranging from the most popular Texas... Read More
27 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City return to league action on Sunday, as they take on Shamrock Rovers at Turner’s Cross (kick-off 4 pm). City come into the game on the back of a 2-1 win away to Progrès Niederkorn last week, while Rovers recorded a 2-1 home win over Cypriot side... Read More
27 July 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Seven graduates from Cork join Bord Bia’s Talent Academy which has welcomed 69 new recruits this Summer – Bord Bia’s largest ever investment in talent acquisition for the Irish food and drink industry, in its 25-year history. The Talent Academy features four programmes, run in conjunction with UCD... Read More
26 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Sheehan was pleased yesterday to host a distinguished delegation from the California State Legislative Irish Caucus at a reception in his chambers at Cork City Hall. The group was comprised of a mix of Republicans and Democrats representing communities right across... Read More
26 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics: Community Hospital delays symptomatic of FG failures in health – says Fianna Fail TD Murphy O’Mahony Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony says delays to upgrade works at five Community Hospitals across West Cork is further proof of Fine Gael’s mishandling of the... Read More
25 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie
24 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Shoppers visiting Dunnes Stores on the Bandon Road at the weekend of July 25th – 27th, will have the chance to witness something they probably didn’t know was possible – a machine that can strip every morsel of fruit from a pineapple and chop it into succulent bite-size... Read More
23 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As part of its national tour, the acclaimed architectural exhibition, Free Market, arrived in Macroom last weekend, to a very positive response. The County Council supported event explores the vital role that market places play in the life of rural communities. Free Market, was Ireland’s national representation at... Read More