Business award for Barter’s Travel on Pana

14 October 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There aren’t many non corporately owned businesses left on Cork’s main though fare – Patrick’s Street (or St Patrick’s Street – local usage varies) One of the businesses which still has a surname above the door is Barter Travel. This week the J. Barter Travel group won the... Read More

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14th October, 2015

Annual Octoberfest Returns To Franciscan Well For 15th Year

14 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The World Beer Award-winning Franciscan Well Brewery is to welcome throngs of beer-lovers to its annual Octoberfest, a world beer extravaganza, from the 23rd to 25th October at the Brew Pub and Brewery on North Mall. An exotic line up of beer and delicacies will be showcased... Read More

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13th October, 2015

Cork Chamber welcomes Budget 2016

13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber today welcomes the release of this pro-business budget and in particular the reduction of the marginal rate of income below the threshold of 50% and efforts to bridge the gap between PAYE workers and self-employed over time. While these initiatives are to be highly commended,... Read More

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13th October, 2015

Cork County Council named as ‘Lead Authority’ for Waste Enforcement in Southern Region

13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a competitive bid Cork County Council has been appointed as the ‘Lead Authority’ for Waste Enforcement in the Southern Region. The Southern Region extends from Counties Kerry and Clare on the west coast to County Wexford on the east coast, and includes the Counties of Cork,... Read More

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13th October, 2015

#WestCork would be better under a Fianna Fail budget – says candidate

13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cork South-West Councillor Margaret Murphy-O’Mahony says the pre-budget proposals unveiled by her party will deliver growth and fairness for communities in west Cork. Margaret commented, “Fairness is at the heart of our pre-budget proposals. We want to take account of ability... Read More

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13th October, 2015

60 tech speakers to gather in Skibbereen West Cork for DigitalWeek.ie

13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 4 Days, 60 speakers, 2000 attendees… 1 inspirational location Ireland’s first ever National Digital Week will take place from November 3-8 in Skibbereen, West Cork, with over 2,000 entrepreneurs, digital marketers, technology enthusiasts and those embarking on a digital journey, expected to attend. ‘National Digital Week’ aims... Read More

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13th October, 2015

Cork based national Guide Dog charity launches car raffle

13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind – which is headquartered on the Model Farm Road, Cork – yesterday launched its raffle for a brand new Ford Focus, which has been kindly donated by Ford Ireland. Members of the public who wish to support Irish Guide Dogs can... Read More

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13th October, 2015

Cork Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune wants to abolish death penalty (abroad)

13 October 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 8 states still have the death penalty in their legislation for homosexuality Deirdre Clune MEP (Ireland South) has said that 2,466 people in 55 countries are now known to have been sentenced to death in 2014. Clune, who is a member of the EU Employment and Social Affairs... Read More

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13th October, 2015

Cork Government welcomes figures showing mortgage arrears situation is improving

13 October 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has noted the Department of Finance data for August revealing that long term mortgage arrears have decreased for four months in a row. “After a lengthy period of economic crisis in this country, things are finally on the up... Read More

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13th October, 2015

Cork MEP is against Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking at a public meeting in Cork City last evening, Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada described The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership as “a serious threat to the rights of ordinary citizens and the future of democracy within the European Union”. She said that the TTIP... Read More

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12th October, 2015

Cork based SuperValu producers win at Blas na hEireann awards

12 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Products from 14 Cork based SuperValu producers are among a total of 71 products supplied to SuperValu which have swept the board at this year’s Blas na hEireann National Irish Food Awards. SuperValu suppliers have a strong track record at Blas na hÉireann and this year the... Read More

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12th October, 2015

IndieCork Festival announces 2015 award winners

12 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The IndieCork Festival of Independent Film and Music wrapped yesterday, Sunda, Awards were made to selected short films, features and a new IndieMusic Discovery award for performers in the enhanced music programme this year. Festival organisers were particularly pleased with the third festival. Mick Hannigan, Festival Co-Director... Read More

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