General Election Candidate in Cork South West Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) has welcomed the news that two West Cork primary school students have reached a final of the ‘Doodle 4 Google’ competition. The overall winner of the national competition will have their drawing or ‘Doodle’ appear on the Google.ie homepage on Easter Monday, March 28th.... Read More
12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With less than two weeks to go until polling day, new data released by Facebook has revealed that Fine Gael are the most discussed political party on Facebook in Cork since November. Across the county, Sinn Féin were the second most discussed party while Fianna Fáil are... Read More
12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The streets are covered with election posters, and many people are not happy about it, least of all the independent candidates. Diarmaid Ó Cadhla is the head of the “Peoples Convention” or CPPC. It’s a “movement”, and not a registered political party, so its candidates appear as “Non... Read More
12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Chris O’Leary, officially opened the Commemoration Centre at St Peter’s Church on North Main St, last evening on Thursday, February 11. One of the city centre’s most iconic and historic buildings, the Commemoration Centre will host a wide range of exhibitions and cultural... Read More
12 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The road between Bandon and Kilbrittain, in West Cork will reopen to traffic this afternoon (12th Feb). The road was one of the worst hit in Co Cork by flood damage. Sections were worn away by the velocity of water during the storms of late December / early... Read More
12 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork-based Aspira, the Irish owned enterprise technology project specialist, is to recruit 50 new staff after experiencing growth of 65% over the past year due to a series of new project wins. The announcement was made today as Taoiseach Enda Kenny was on the General Election campaign trail... Read More
12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD today officially turned the first sod on the €50 million redevelopment of The Capitol Project in Cork. This symbolic sod turning formally marks the first step in the rejuvenation of Cork City and a momentous investment into the heart of the city... Read More
12 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council have announced €50,000 contribution toward the development of Cork Camogie’s new Club House facility at their grounds in Castle Road, Blackrock. On completion development costs will be in the region of €1.2m. Commenting at the announcement of the County Council’s contribution to the fundraising effort,... Read More
12 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A West Cork Councillor, and former Mayor of County Cork – Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) – is calling on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to clarify what his office is doing to progress the proposed Cork-Boston direct transatlantic flight route. Taoiseach Enda Kenny is in Cork City and County today... Read More
12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie General Election Candidate Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) has welcomed the news that a Clonakilty student has received a top level award from the Cork Education and Training Board (CETB). High achieving students in the Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) from 23 schools across Cork City and... Read More
12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Innishannon, Co Cork has joined a growing list of Cork towns that will have no election posters erected. The Innishannon Tidy Towns committee have asked all political parties and candidates to refrain from erecting posters within the village. The request is a voluntary one, but so far it’s... Read More
9 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As holiday bookings rise by an estimated 40% year on year, Cork City based MEP Deirdre Clune cautions travelers to be prepared for emergencies when travelling in Europe. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has said that only 29% of Irish people are aware of a pan European... Read More
