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17 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The system of allocation for school bus passes, especially in rural communities, needs to be re-evaluated says Cork Senator Tim Lombard. “Many families in both urban and rural communities rely on Bus Eireann for transporting their students to and from school. The current system to gain a bus...
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14 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Spiralling private rent in Co Cork forcing many young people to move home to their parents – says TD 10.3% increase for one bed apartments; 9.9% for four bed house Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that rocketing rental prices in County Cork are forcing...
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14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Brendan Griffin TD has announced €58,333 worth of funding for sport and physical activity projects in Cork through the Dormant Accounts Fund. The investment is part of €2.9 million is being allocated to National Physical Activity Plan measures for disadvantaged...
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14 Novemebr 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GIY and Cully & Sully search for Ireland’s best young food entrepreneurs Secondary school students across the country are now invited to take part in the new ‘GROW 2 CEO’ competition as GIY and Cully & Sully have set about finding Ireland’s brightest young food entrepreneurs. ‘GROW 2...
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11 November 2017, 9.35pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was called out at 7pm this evening Sat to go to the aid of an 80 foot Fishing Boat that got into difficulties 15 miles south of The Seven Heads in West Cork. The Courtmacsherry Lifeboat under Coxswain Ken Cashman plus...
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10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new national telephone helpline for accessing mental health services is to get the green light, a Fine Gael Minister has said. Cork South West TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, is suggesting that the number 8255, which is ‘Talk’ on the...
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10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Fastnet Film Festival Committee are delighted to announce their biggest milestone yet. On Friday 27th of October 2017 we received notice from the Charity Regulatory Authority of Ireland, that the festival had been approved to be included on the official register of charities in Ireland (Registered Charity...
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10 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Everyday across Cork thousands of people engage with health and social care professionals. These professionals are a vital part of our health system providing a range of important services such as occupational therapy to the elderly, speech and language therapy, social work or taking x-rays of sports injuries....
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10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has confirmed that libraries in Cork County are set to benefit from an investment of €72,122. This investment comprises of €54,092 in funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development and supplemented by a €18,030 contribution from the Cork County Council. The...
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9 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Number 1 Breakfast Show in Rhode Island and New England broadcasts live from Kinsale Live broadcast part of new marketing campaign, backed by Cork Airport, Tourism Ireland and Norwegian, to champion the best of the region One of New England’s most popular radio shows is being broadcast live...
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9 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has today (Thursday) confirmed over €1 Million euro for the construction of six new homes for the elderly off Townshend Street in Skibbereen. Speaking on today’s announcement the Minister said, ‘I...
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8 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie More than 350 Irish food and drink industry leaders will gather for Bord Bia’s biannual Food and Drink awards, hosted by Broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan, on Wednesday 29th November in the RDS Concert Hall. Bord Bia has announced the details of 24 companies who have been shortlisted for these...
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