That Dam Water is Headed to Cork City and it could flood the Lee and Carrigrohane Roads

7 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has advised that the ESB is facilitating an increased through-flow of water at the Inniscarra Dam. This is due to the heavy rainfall in recent days in the western part of the River Lee catchment. The ESB has indicated that the discharge of water from... Read More

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7th December, 2015

Corkman Eddie Hobbs is President of a Political Party called Renua, and he wants to debate new ways of Taxation

7 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie RENUA Ireland is one of the newer political parties. Party President, and Corkman, Eddie Hobbs has today welcomed the beginning of a mature debate on new ways of taxation. Speaking at a RENUA Ireland symposium on Flat Taxation Mr Hobbs said fundamental taxation reform was an issue we... Read More

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7th December, 2015

Cork Based party spokeswoman on Childcare says Amendment Bill does not go far enough

7 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD and Children’s Spokesperson Sandra McLellan (East Cork) has given the Childcare Amendment Bill a qualified welcome, saying that while “it is a step in the right direction, it is not without its flaws.” Speaking on the passing of the Childcare Amendment Bill in the Dáil... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

7th December, 2015

Aer Lingus Regional announce new route from Cork Airport to Leeds Bradford

7 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stobart Air, operator of Aer Lingus Regional, has announced a new route from Cork Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport. Flights go on sale on tomorrow, and the service will begin on 15 March 2016. Aer Lingus Regional will fly up to three times weekly on the route uoperating... Read More

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7th December, 2015

Win a family pass to Aladdin at The Everyman Theatre Cork this Christmas

7 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Entertainment Update on TheCork.ie The Everyman pantomime is off to a flying start on its magic carpet this week as Aladdin, and his friends, have taken to the stage… oh yes they have! What: ALADDIN at THE EVERYMAN THEATRE When: Sat 5 Dec – Sun 10 Jan How... Read More

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7th December, 2015

Letters to the editor: Forget a transatlantic route! Cork Airport needs a link with Alicante

7 December 2015 By Editor news@TheCork.ie Pat Ryan from Carrigaline, Co Cork wrote to us to comment about Cork Airport and the realistic prospects of a transatlantic route (to the USA), he feels that a link with Alicante should be higher on the agenda: Dear Editor Cork politicians are trying to rustle up some support in... Read More

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7th December, 2015

Bus Éireann to provide extra services for Cork customers over Christmas period

7 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Travelling to Cork city to stock up on Christmas presents or socialise with friends and family over the festive period? Bus Éireann can take you there – and home again. Customers can choose from a number of value options, and leave the car behind. These include: ·... Read More

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7th December, 2015

Cork MEP Liadh Ní Riada wants to help businesses access EU funding

7 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada will next week host a delegation to the European Parliament based on access to European funding. Speaking ahead of the delegation, Ms Ní Riada said: “Since joining the European Union (EU) in 1973, Ireland has received over €71 billion in funding from... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

7th December, 2015

Bandon and Skibbereen residents right to be outraged by latest flooding – says FF County Councillor

7 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie EU aid should be considered to bridge long delay in flood defence systems – says Cllr Margaret Murphy O’Mahony Fianna Fáil Cork County Cllr Margaret Murphy O’Mahony is calling on the Government to seriously examine new protocols to help businesses and homeowners in flood prone areas to... Read More

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7th December, 2015

Junior Minister Kathleen Lynch opens Cystic Fibrosis Unit at Cork University Hospital

7 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister for Mental Health, Primary Care and Social Care Kathleen Lynch, will today (Monday 7th December 2015) officially open the new Cystic Fibrosis unit at Cork University Hospital (CUH). CUH has now the second largest adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) centre in Ireland and currently caters for the needs... Read More

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7th December, 2015

Ireland, and Cork, to benefit from €214m EU Seafood Development Programme

7 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today announced that the European Commission has agreed and adopted Ireland’s new €241 million development programme for the seafood sector for the period up to 2020 co-funded by the Exchequer and European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. In... Read More

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7th December, 2015

Amanda Neri to perform at Hope Foundation Christmas Concert

7 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Hope Foundation have announced that Amanda Neri will be performing at the HOPE Christmas Concert this December 10th, at the luxurious Fota Island Resort hotel. At this exclusive event, proudly sponsored by Ronan Daly Jermyn, guests will be welcomed with a mulled wine reception and seasonal bites, before... Read More

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