14th June 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As a result of an ongoing operation targetting the sale and supply of Cocaine on the northside of Cork city, Gardai from the Cork City Divisional Drug Unit stopped and searched a car in Blackpool, Cork City on the evening of the 13th June 2014. During the search... Read More
14th June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The man who could be the next Tanaiste was in Cork yesterday. Alex White is a Junior Minister at the Department of Health and is vying with Social Protection Minister Joan Burton for the Leadership of the Labour Party. Whoever wins the internal Labour vote after the... Read More
12th June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Annual Conference of Cork Chamber of Commerce takes place this morning. Seven speakers will tell the delegates about “Sales” and how skills can be taught and implemented in any business. From the background research to the first phone-call organisers say it’s about perfecting the skills that... Read More
2nd June 2014, Bank Holiday Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The annual Cork City Marathon takes place this morning. Around 7,500 will take part, and twice that number, 15-thousand are expected to line the route to cheer on the entrants. There is a full marathon, half marathon, Team relay, and youth section and action gets underway... Read More
30th May 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Around 30 airline staff are picketing the Roundabout outside Cork Airport to highlight their greviences with Aer Lingus. Cabin crew are unhappy with rosters, and pickets are also happening at Dublin and Shannon since this morning. The cabin crew have been joined by some pilots who support... Read More
28th May 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The MEP who is a former President of the GAA was delighted that the count centre was in Nemo Rangers GAA campus. Following election he was held aloft by some of the Nemo U21s who happened to be training outside (a still of this appears in today’s... Read More
28th May 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie If life is getting you down it is time to head to the gym! The findings of a new lifestyle survey which examines the health of Cork shows a whopping 95.5% of residents find exercise relieves stress. The survey, conducted on behalf of leading health and fitness club... Read More
24th May 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland: The organisation that represents Honorary Consuls in Ireland has announced its intention to sign heads of agreement with specific motor brands that offer its members incentives to become owners. Ireland Consular Corps is the organisation that represents close to 200 Honorary Consuls and their partners in... Read More
23rd May 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Voting is underway across the Country in the Local and European Elections, where people have a chance to choose their City or County Councillors and their MEP’s for the next 5 year period. One of the Party leaders who voted this morning in Cork was Fianna Fail... Read More
16th May 2014 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The New and Improved Fitzgerald’s Park has opened A full programme of free entertainment will take place over the weekend. Public performance areas for theatrical and musical performances, the award winning Chelsea Garden, new planting, plazas and pathways as well as new play areas are amongst the many... Read More
14th May 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Green Party Cork City South East candidate Dan Boyle has stated that the government’s decision to announce a grant of €30 million for the development of Pairc Uí Chaoimh while the proposal remains in the planning process and there are contentious elements to what is being proposed, to... Read More
14th May 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Barry Keane, Fine Gael election candidate for Cork City Council has been following up on an issue he raised months ago. Here is a statement from Mr Keane: Shandon’s famous clock still has not been repaired six months after I first noticed that it was stopped. The fault... Read More
