29 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Junior Minister for European Affairs, Dara Murphy TD, has congratulated Republic of Ireland football fans following the announcement by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo that she is to award the Medal of the City of Paris to supporters. Speaking in Brussels today, Minister Murphy said: “The... Read More
26 June 2016, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Reigning champion Francis Connors closed the gap on league leader Paul Beecher, with victory in the seventh round of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league at Charleville in Co Cork. Connors’ win came with Hilda Anthony’s hugely consistent mare Uskerty Diamond Lady, adding to another... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Party Spokesperson on Public Expenditure Sean Sherlock has called on the Government to follow through on the Dáil motion passed by the House calling on the Government to implement a Living Wage. “The Labour Party has argued for a Living Wage,” stressed Deputy Sherlock, speaking on the... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: ‘Climb to Remember’ loved ones in aid of The Mercy Hospital Foundation When: Sunday, June 26th, The Galtee Mountains The annual charity ‘Climb to Remember’ takes place on Sunday, June 26th and will see people from all over Munster rise to the challenge of climbing The... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Labour Party Expenditure Spokesperson is called Seán Sherlock. He is a TD (MP) based in Mallow, Co Cork. He has questioned the establishment of the ‘Rainy Day Fund’ created by the Government and the impact it has on Budgetary figures for 2017. Deputy Sherlock also called... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher TD has welcomed reports that legislation to ban so-called Z drugs is to be expedited. The move follows Fianna Fáil’s demand that the Government’s legislation be brought forward immediately or Fianna Fáil would be introducing legislation of its own. Deputy Kelleher... Read More
21 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year, 11 new businesses are participating in the Greenshoots Emerging Entrepreneurs Programme in Macroom E Enterprise Centre in Macroom, Co. Cork. The programme is supported by Cork County Council and the Local Enterprise Offices in Cork. Now in its sixth year, Greenshoots works closely with selected entrepreneurs... Read More
21 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie By invitation of Lord and Lady Burlington, Lismore Castle Gardens, Co. Waterford was the stunning venue for the official launch of the 16th Annual Tour de Munster cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI), on Monday, June 20th. The four day charity cycle, which was launched by... Read More
21 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Staff at the Bon Secours Care Village Mount Desert Cork have pulled off a rare double by winning a Gold CAP Award for excellence in both Housekeeping and Catering. In March this year the Care Village team also won the “Outstanding Team Award” at the Bon Secours... Read More
20 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Cork based company has become the first in Ireland to implement incentives for employees to make their homes more energy efficient. EPS Group, which is based in Mallow and specialises in water and wastewater treatment systems, established a home salary incentive in collaboration with Sustainable Energy Authority... Read More
19 June 2016, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Finals of the Creative Challenge competition took place this afternoon at the Cork Summer Show. Hosted by Seandun Macra, the competition had eight teams taking part with clubs from Knockraha, Terelton, Ballinscarthy, Ballylanders, Awbeg, Freemount, Clonakilty and Mountmellick. With four people on each team,... Read More
18 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of County Cork last night hosted an event “jam packed with live music, bbq and refreshing summer drinks” in the slightly unexpected venue of County Hall. The quirkey ‘Hooley in The Hall’ was a casual event space with a fun ‘country’ theme for a very memorable... Read More
