4 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has confirmed that €3,420,463 is available to schools here in Cork to develop Information and communications technology. “My Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Education Richard Bruton, has confirmed to me that he is investing €30m in ICT infrastructure grants for primary... Read More
4 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has said that 2016 was a record year for Irish tourism, benefitting communities and businesses in Cork. He also encouraged people to consider a staycation in 2017, as thoughts turn to summer holiday bookings. “2016 was a record year for Irish tourism,... Read More
3 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie House price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017 to 8% driven by the economic recovery and an ever tightening housing market according to the latest house price survey from MyHome.ie in association with Davy. However the report warns that the combined impact of the Help-to-Buy scheme... Read More
1 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s a dream start to the New Year for some very lucky National Lottery Christmas Millionaire Raffle winners from all over Ireland and particularly so in Cork, Donegal, Westmeath, Kerry and Dublin. Last night (New Year’s Eve, 31 December 2016), a winning ticket worth €1 million, a winning... Read More
30 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party today announced that they are preparing legislation to extend voting rights to Irish citizens living abroad, to be introduced in the new Oireachtas term. The party also plans to extend Dáil voting rights to EU citizens living in Ireland for five years or more.... Read More
29 December 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central TD) has said that nearly 12 months on from the start of General Election 2016, promises made by Minister Leo Varadkar regarding new ambulances have fallen flat. Deputy Kelleher was commenting on the much trumpeted and heralded promises by... Read More
29 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Passenger journeys on the Bus Éireann network in Cork grew by an impressive 6.6% in 2016, according to preliminary figures released today. The total number of passenger journeys undertaken in Cork in the last 12 months jumped from 11.75 million in 2015, to 12.52 million in 2016.... Read More
28 December 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has said it is important to remind people that they are protected under EU law if anything goes wrong with online purchases they may have made when buying Christmas presents or shopping in the post-Christmas sales. “EU laws are there to protect consumers... Read More
26 December 2016 Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Christmas Day Sermon, 2016 Preached by the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross in the Cathedral Church of Saint Fin Barre, Cork The Christmas story is neither a nativity play nor a fairy tale. It is rooted in history. Saint Luke, the doctor and... Read More
22 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Karen O’Mahony is the founder of the ‘Masquerade Ball Rainbow Club for Autism’. She has been named December ‘Cork Person of the Month’. This means her name will also go forward for possible selection as ‘Cork Person of the Year’ at a Gala Awards Lunch on January... Read More
22 December 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2016 was a hugely successful year for the film industry in Cork and in particular Film In Cork, which provides production, location and training services to those working in film, television, and animation, with major productions like Star Wars and MAZE, filming in the region. One of the... Read More
21 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath has reminded Irish consumers in the run up to Christmas and the imminent retail ‘Sales’ promotions, to make themselves aware of the terms and conditions of purchasing and using gift vouchers. “Christmas is one of the busiest times of the... Read More