Drive by shooting on Northside last night

15th July 2014, Tuesday, 5.30am By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardai are investigating a drive-by shooting on the northside of Cork City last night. It happened in the Courtown Avenue area of Knocknaheeny just after 9pm. Two men on a motorbike pulled into the cul-de-sac, and one opened fire on the victim who was a man in his... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

13th July, 2014

[Audio] Offshore Ballycotton Lighthouse opens to Tourists

13th July 2014, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie East Cork has a new Tourist Attaction! The landmark Ballycotton lighthouse has opened to visitors. Built in the mid-1800s it’s situated on a small island about 10 minutes off Ballycotton and until now was only visited by the Commissioners of Irish Lights staff and their families.... Read More

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13th July, 2014

[Audio] Wild Atlantic Way threatened by lack of verge cutting

13th July 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Failte Ireland Wild Atlantic Way driving route is in jeopardy in Cork That’s the warning from a West Cork County Councillor Cllr Michael Collins, from the Mizen Peninsula says overgrown verges and hedges are putting off foreign tourists who are driving rented cars. The Wild Atlantic... Read More

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12th July, 2014

[Audio] Cllr/Psychologist is new Chair of HSE South Regional Forum

12th July 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Former Lord Mayor of Cork City has been elected chairman of the HSE South Regional Health Forum. The forum is a place where elected Councillors from across Munster have the chance to put questions to HSE officials. Many topical issues are raised throughout the year including: progress... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

7th July, 2014

[Audio] Bing Crosby on way to West Cork, Ireland

7th July 2014, 3pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire will soon arrive in West Cork! Plans are developing to place sculptures of the American Icons – who have Irish connections – along the Wild Atlantic Way near Schull Bing Crosby’s great grand father came from Schull Parish, and nephew Harry... Read More

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2nd July, 2014

[Video] Alan Kelly unveils design for new Coca-Cola public bikes in Cork

2 July 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The first viewing of the new, specially-designed bike for the regional cities’ Coca-Cola Zero Bikes scheme took place in Cork’s City Hall this morning, where Minister Alan Kelly TD and the National Transport Authority were joined by the Lord Mayor of Cork, scheme sponsors Coca-Cola Zero and operators... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

1st July, 2014

[Audio] Locals must be consulted about N28 says Carrigaline Cllr

1st July 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The planning process for the Port of Cork’s proposed move to Ringakiddy has been criticised as being unfairly weighted against the local community. The Port wants to leave Tivoli and move all traffic to Ringaskiddy where the deeper water can accommodate modern larger ships. But in order to... Read More

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29th June, 2014

[Audio] Cork celebrates it’s fine food

29th June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Final preparations are being made for major showcase of Cork’s artisan food producers which takes place tomorrow in the City. It will feature a celebrity chef, several local food producers, a handful of food start-ups, add a “sprinkling” of major retailers! The Cork & Kerry Food Forum... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

27th June, 2014

AUDIO: Two well known Cork pubs open branches in Dublin

27 June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Good news for Corconians travelling to the nation’s Capital! Two well-known Cork pubs are to open Dublin branches in the coming weeks. An Arthur Maynes and a Sober Lane are to open in Dublin 4 Arthur Maynes is opening in Donnybrook today, while Sober Lane will open... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th June, 2014

[Audio] Govt Labour scheme is “slave labour” says City Anti Austerity Alliance Cllr

25th June 2014, Wednesday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Trade Unions in Cork City Council are being asked to withdraw their co-operation from an internship scheme called Gateway. The Chief Executive – previously known as the City Manager – confirmed last night that the Council is going ahead with the recruitment of up to 70 staff... Read More

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25th June, 2014

[Audio] Even City Council should not be allowed to light bonfires – Says Cllr

25th June 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Mahon based City Councillor says the time has come for a total ban on bonfires in Cork City, even at the City Council run events. In previous years the City Council tried to discourage the lighting of fires by referring to the day as “Saint Johns Eve”... Read More

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25th June, 2014

AUDIO: Ban Bonfires in Cork – says Mahon Cllr

25 June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There have been calls for a total banon bonfires in Cork City. Mahon based City Cllr Chris O’Leary says again last night many green areas were destroyed by illegal fires. The Sinn Fein representative says bonfires were used to dispose of rubbish with piles mounting over the... Read More

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