Give Blood today in #Cork

14 September 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Giving blood then takes only around 8 to 15 minutes. The total volume of blood taken is 470ml, which is less than a pint. After making a donation* (*in Ireland givers are not paid) you will then be advised to rest for a short period before going to... Read More

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14th September, 2015

Cork industries now turn attention to Budget 2016

14 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The summer is over – yes it is – it’s currently raining here on Patrick Street, Cork City. The summer ending means many things for different people: For students, parents, and teachers it’s ‘back to school’ to time. For retailers of solid fuels it’s time to gear... Read More

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11th September, 2015

Fota Wildlife Park choose names for new Cheetah Cubs

11 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a campaign which received huge public attention, Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork have named their two male Cheetah cubs as Gambella and Manovo after two national parks in Africa where cheetah can be found. The Cubs were born at the end of July become the... Read More

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11th September, 2015

Kathleen Lynch WILL run for Labour Party in Cork North Central

11 September 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie File photo of Kathleen Lynch TD (Lab) Labour TD Kathleen Lynch has been selected as the Party’s candidate for Cork North Central in the forthcoming general election. Speaking at her selection convention last night Deputy Lynch said: “I have been privileged to serve the people of Cork as... Read More

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11th September, 2015

Free Blood Pressure Roadshow coming to Cork

11 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Often silent and symptomless, the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) warned that half a million adults in Ireland don’t know they have high blood pressure and run the risk of a life threatening event such as heart attack or stroke unless they get it checked. The warning came... Read More

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11th September, 2015

Illegal Cigarettes and Tobacco seized in Cork

11 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As part of a national intelligence led operation, Revenue seized over 111,000 cigarettes and 67.5kgs of unstamped roll-your-own tobacco yesterday (10/9/15) in Cork and Dundalk with a retail value of approximately €86,400*. Officers carried out searches, under warrant, of premises on the North side of Cork City... Read More

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10th September, 2015

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival will raise money for RNLI

10 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has chosen the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea, to be its 2015 official charity partner. The announcement was made in Cork city today (Thursday 10 September) as the RNLI launched a fundraising prize draw, which will see raffle tickets... Read More

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9th September, 2015

€160,000 for Blackrock Castle

9 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Tourism, Transport and Sport, and Michael Ring TD, Minister of State for Tourism, have announced funding of €160,000 for Blackrock Castle. It’s part of a wider €1.2m package, referred to as the “first phase of investment through Fáilte Ireland’s ‘New Ideas in... Read More

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9th September, 2015

Everyman Theatre launches Autumn programme

9 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As the curtain falls on a highly successful Summer Season on the Everyman Stage, it swiftly rises again to entertain with a diverse and captivating new Autumn programme which was announced this evening. (September 9th) The Everyman’s Executive Director, Séan Kelly said: “I am very proud of... Read More

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9th September, 2015

Portmanteau overload in Cork as ‘Toughathlon’ announced

9 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This September come hail, rain, snow or even sun, thousands of people – of all age and fitness level – will be pushed to the limit as they compete in one of Ireland’s leading obstacle course, Toughathlon. The obstacle course, which takes place in the Showgrounds, Curraheen... Read More

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9th September, 2015

Midleton Food and Drink Festival expands

9 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Midleton Food and Drink Festival has expanded this year to accommodate a huge variety of events and activities planned in the East Cork town. The festival will run for nearly two weeks this year with the main food and drink festival taking place on Saturday, 12... Read More

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9th September, 2015

Historic ‘Bryce House’ on Garnish Island opens to public #Tourism

9 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie From L-R Noel Harrington TD, Minister Michael Ring, Cllr Mary Hegarty, Michael McCarthy TD pictured on the scenic Garnish Island following the offical opening of ‘Bryce House’. Noel Harrington TD for Cork South West, has welcomed the opening of Bryce House in Garnish Island, Glengarriff, to the... Read More

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