63% increase in homelessness in Cork

20 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Agriculture, Food, the Marine and Defence Simon Coveney launched Cork Simon Community’s Annual Report. Facts and figures Cork Simon served 1,314 different people in 2014 – which is up 11%. 11,289 hot meals were served – the highest number in over five years. Cork Simon’s Annual... Read More

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20th November, 2015

John Dunleavy signs two year contract with Cork City FC

20 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The club captain has made ninety-eight league appearances for the club since joining in 2012, and he told CorkCityFC.ie that he feels the future is bright on Leeside: “I am delighted to have signed another contract with the club. Everyone can see the progress the club is making... Read More

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20th November, 2015

Why are primary school parents asked for cash by schools, when Education is supposed to be free

20 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The increasingly outspoken* Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Jim Daly, who also is Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Education Committee, said that primary schools must put an end to demanding cash payments from parents. [* it will be recalled that just three months ago in a... Read More

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20th November, 2015

Will you shop local in Cork this Christmas? or will you buy your gifts online?

20 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has called on the people of Cork to support local businesses in the run up to Christmas. Speaking at the switch-on of the Christmas lights last evening in the City Centre, Conor Healy, Chief Executive of Cork Chamber said, “Cork’s Christmas lights cast a festive glow... Read More

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20th November, 2015

Should there be a toll on Cork’s South Link road?

20 Novemeber 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate Cllr Donnchadh Ó Loaghaire has hit out at proposals to put tolls on the South Link Road in Cork, saying that it would lead to “suburban chaos”. He was responding to reports in yesterdays Evening Echo, which indicated that tolls on the... Read More

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20th November, 2015

240 sick children to visit Fota House this Christmas thanks to Hospital Children’s Club

20th November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sick children who attend Cork city hospitals are to experience a wonderful Christmas surprise on the 3rd and 4th of December 2015. More than 240 vulnerable or sick children will visit Fota House which will be transformed into a magical Christmas setting thanks to Santa, the Cork City... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

20th November, 2015

VIDEO: To Russia with Love – Cork Hoteliers travel to Moscow – to promote Cork tourism

20 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A small delegation of Irish tourism businesses, including Hayfield Manor, travelled to Moscow recently, to take part in sales mission – in a bid to grow Ireland’s share of the emerging Russian tourism market. The three-day sales mission – organised by GoodCause Travel and supported by Tourism... Read More

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19th November, 2015

Cork Minister wants better rights for Migrant fishing workers

19 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s only senior Minister is Carrigaline based Simon Coveney TD. He serves as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Minister Coveney has welcomed agreement reached at today’s Task Force meeting on a new system for migrant workers in the fishing industry. The Minister, who also chaired... Read More

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19th November, 2015

Why has Cork City Council not used its housing funding?

19 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has demanded an explanation as to why Cork City Council has not used all of the housing funding allocated to it. Deputy Buttimer was speaking in Dáil Éireann and was referring to information furnished to him by the... Read More

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19th November, 2015

Cork branch of Marketing Institute of Ireland to discuss Food Marketing

19 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Marketing Institute of Ireland’s Cork branch’s second event for 2015/2016 is taking place on November 24th at the Kingsley Hotel from 6-8pm and will focus on the Business of Food Marketing. The evening will see a host of food companies and leading influencers in the Cork ‘foodie’ business... Read More

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19th November, 2015

‘Live signs’ to display number of available parking spaces in Cork City

19 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in collaboration with the City Centre Forum, is working to introduce measures to encourage and facilitate visitors to the city centre during the festive season. To this end, the City Council are delighted to announce the evolution of a number of existing real-time parking information... Read More

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19th November, 2015

Cork City FC sign Kenny Browne.

19 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Waterford native, the central defender joins after a four year spell at St. Patrick’s Athletic where he made over one hundred league appearances for the Inchicore side. In his time at Pat’s, the 29 year old won every trophy in the domestic game, and he told... Read More

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