2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea hosted a Mayoral Reception on Monday, February 1st in County Hall recognising the incredible achievements of Cork athletes at the 2015 Special Olympic World Summer Games. In total Team Ireland returned home with 82 medals and 41... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in County Cork to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a General Election is just weeks away. If the election is held at the end of February, as widely expected, the deadline for... Read More
29 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In honour of the recent achievements of Cork Special Olympics Athletes, County Mayor Cllr John Paul O’Shea will host a Mayoral Reception on Monday, 1st February at 4.30pm in the Council Chambers. There are six recipients who will be awarded on the day: 1. Laura Ahern from Glanmire... Read More
27 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clúid Housing, in partnership with Cork County Council, has purchased an apartment complex in ‘The Granary’, Sleaveen Road, Macroom and as a result 29 families, from Cork County Council’s housing waiting list, are moving into their new homes. The development is located close to Macroom town centre... Read More
26 January 2016, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘Growing Tourism in Cork’ – A Collective Strategy, an ambitious new Tourism Strategy for Cork was launched this morning at Cork International Airport and intends to make Cork a ‘must see’ destination in Ireland for domestic and international visitors. The ambitious new targeted 5 year plan... Read More
26 January 2016, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last night at County Hall the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea hosted a Mayoral Reception for some of Cork’s highest achievers. The evening was an acknowledgement of the outstanding dedication exhibited by Cork people in their individual and team pursuits. The... Read More
26 January 2016 9am By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea, held a Civic Reception for the Irish Naval Service in recognition of the tremendous humanitarian work undertaken by the LE Eithne, LE Niamh and LE Samuel Beckett on Monday at County Hall. The three Naval Service... Read More
23 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea, will hold a Civic Reception for the Irish Naval Service in recognition of the tremendous humanitarian work undertaken by the LE Eithne, LE Niamh and LE Samuel Beckett on Monday afternoon, January 25th 2015 at County Hall.... Read More
15 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The new Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Phillip Lane, has agreed to meet with a delegation from the Cork based ‘Ballyhea Says No’ group to discuss the issues arising from their long-running campaign (they have marched every week since March 6th 2011, 254 weeks and... Read More
14 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent Cork South West Candidate Cllr Alan Coleman has called for the Government to use an existing model to force Insurance companies to offer flood insurance cover to those that are refused such cover. Cllr Coleman said “We already have the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) which... Read More
5 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has issued a lengthy statement in relation to the recent flooding, indeed as it arrives the main Cork to Waterford road is still closed due to remaining water. The County Council is the primary response agency for flooding events in Co Cork and is supported... Read More
5 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The road between Bandon and Kilbrittain was one of the worst hit in West Cork by flood damage. Sections were worn away by the velocity of water. Since the weekend County Council crews have been out making temporay repairs. Local County Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) visited the road... Read More
