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While all sectors at the Port of Cork experienced a challenging period during 2010, the end of year total trade traffic shows an increase. Total trade in 2010 through the Port of Cork amounted to 8.8 million tonnes, an increase of 8.6% compared to 2009. One area of increase which has a very positive effect... Read More
Deputy Noel O’Flynn T.D. has welcomed the announcement by Cork City Council that a pilot scheme is to be introduced shortly in Mayfield, where by a set of bottle banks (3×1100 litres wheel bins fixed in place) would be placed in three different locations in the Mayfield area from 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. The... Read More
Specialist Turkey holiday operator, WINGS ABROAD recently announced a new summer holiday service from Cork to Izmir beginning in May 2011. The new direct service will operate each Sunday from May to October this year and will feature an excellent selection of hotels and apartments from 3 star to 5 star accommodation, catering for all... Read More
Billy Twomey’s tremendous run of good form continued at the weekend in Geneva. The highlight of the 5* international show was the Grand Prix with €70,000 on offer to the winner. Billy has been knocking on the door for the last few weeks, with major placings at all the biggest shows around the world but... Read More
Cork’s Billy Twomey snatched the 70,000 euro first prize in yesterday afternoon’s (Sunday) Grand Prix in Basel, Switzerland, beating German challenger Marcus Ehning by just three-tenths of a second. The 33 year-old show jumper, currently ranked seventh in the World Jumping Rankings, piloted the 14 year-old mare ‘Tinka’s Serenade’, which he owns jointly with Sue... Read More
Its expected that about 40 members of the Navy will be questioned by gardai and military police about the disappearance of arms from a navy patrol ship. Checks on the armoury of the LE Niamh found that a 9mm pistol, and rounds of ammunition were missing. The ship had been docked at Haulbowline Naval Base... Read More
The funeral of Miriam Reidy is taking place in Limerick today. The 35 year old died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel in Kinsale last weekend. She’d been attending a hen party in the West Cork tourist town. Gardai and the Health and Safety Authority continue to investigate the incident.