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7th December, 2015

Over 100 Cork pupils pit robot creations against each other at Midleton school in EMC competition

7 Dcember 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 100 pupils from fourteen Cork secondary schools went head-to-head in a friendly EMC VEX Robotics tournament at St Colman’s Community College in Midleton last Friday (the 4th), ahead of the EMC VEX Robotics 2015/16 season finals in January. The pupils’ robots competed in a mix of pre-determined... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS
6th December, 2015

Cork Green Party candidate Oliver Moran condemns Government for Climate Change inaction

6 December 2015, 9.36pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party candidate for Cork North Central, Oliver Moran, tonight expressed his concern for all affected by Storm Desmond and condemned Labour and Fine Gael’s approach to climate change. Mr Moran told TheCork.ie “The EPA is the state body responsible for environmental protection. In 2013, it... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS
6th December, 2015

VIDEO: Glanmire Businessman is ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur for 2015’

6 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur for 2015 / Best Start Up National Winner: Investment Prize: €50,000 (in addition to €20,000 for winning local LEO competition) Winner: James Foody, co-founder of Ayda, supported by Local Enterprise Office South Cork 24-year-old James Foody from Cork has been named as Ireland’s Best... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS
6th December, 2015

Minister Simon Harris assures that Bandon Flood Relief Scheme IS being advanced as a priority

6 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Simon Harris, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works today outlined the current position on the flood relief scheme for Bandon, West Cork. Works will be performed in the “2016-2018 period”. The river in #Bandon as red flood warning is in place... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
6th December, 2015

Cork County Council comments on this weekends #StormDesmond damage

6 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In the immediate aftermath of the impact of Storm Desmond both the Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey and the Mayor of the County, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea have expressed their recognition of the deep frustration and anger of many communities of Cork County at... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS
6th December, 2015

Minister Coveney congratulates Irish Defence Forces on People Of The Year Award

6 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D. (Cork South Central) has today extended his congratulations to the Naval Service who on behalf of Óglaigh na hÉireann, were awarded a People of the Year Award last night. Commenting on the award the Minister said ‘I along with many other... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
6th December, 2015

Tanaiste and Minister visits Cork to open new dole offices in Cork City

6 December 2015, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, T.D. officially opened two new Department of Social Protection Intreo Centres in Cork city on Friday. The Intreo Centres are located at George’s Quay (in Abbey Court House), and Hanover Street (in what is colloquially known as the... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS
6th December, 2015

Town of Bandon in Co Cork is flooded while Government’s flood relief scheme remains in limbo

6 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cork South West Cllr Margaret Murphy O’Mahony is to seek an “emergency meeting” with Minister for the OPW Simon Harris and Minister for Environment Alan Kelly following severe flooding in Bandon this weekend. Cllr Murphy O’Mahony pointed out that the flooding would... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
6th December, 2015

Togher Athletics Club 5k Christmas road race launched at Ryan’s SuperValu Togher

6 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On the 28th December 2015 the third Togher Athletics Club 5k Christmas road race in association with Cork Mental Health Foundation will take place. This is an AAI registered and chip timed event. Prizes and refreshments are generously sponsored by Ryan’s SuperValu in Togher. On Saturday 5th... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, SPORT
5th December, 2015

Local Property Tax rates to be maintained until 2019 – Buttimer

5 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the news that the revaluation date for Local Property Tax (LPT) rates has been postponed until 2019. “The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, has published the Local Property Bill 2015 which postpones the date for revaluation of... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
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