KBC Bank supports Cork community projects

4 August 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A number of innovative community groups in Cork have been awarded funding through KBC Bank’s ‘Bright Ideas’ community support initiative. Six outstanding projects from Cork city and the surrounding areas have been selected for funding and are among a total of 40 winning projects nationwide recognised by KBC... Read More

5th August, 2015

Cork Craft Month launched

5 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Cork Craft Month” got underway at a launch event last night [Tuesday 4 August, 2015] at the James O’ Neill Building in Kinsale, Co. Cork. Now in its sixth year, Cork Craft Month has become a haven for celebrating creativity, and is one of the key events... Read More

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5th August, 2015

Cork state run nursing homes face risk of closure – Murphy O’Mahony

5 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Government is failing older people by refusing to put in place a credible plan to ensure state run nursing homes adhere to HIQA accommodation standards, according to Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cork South-West Cllr Margaret Murphy O’Mahony. Cllr Murphy O’Mahony pointed out that Minister... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

4th August, 2015

‘Join the Army’ says Cork’s only senior Minister

4 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s only senior Minister (Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D.) today launched a new recruitment campaign for General Service Recruits for the Army. The campaign is seeking to recruit young men and women from all backgrounds and ethnic groups that possess a strong sense of duty,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th August, 2015

A record year for Colaiste Stoifain Naofa

4 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The wide variety of courses available to students at Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa (CSN) has resulted in a record number of student applications for the forthcoming 2015/2016 academic year. CSN, one of the biggest colleges for further education in Munster, has accepted more than 500 applications from school... Read More

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4th August, 2015

Cork people urged to make submissions to Local Government Review

4 August 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ciarán Lynch, Labour TD for the Cork South Central constituency, is writing to people living in a number of communities which could potentially be affected by any decisions made by the Cork Local Government Committee about the boundary between city and county. As well as informing constituents about... Read More

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4th August, 2015

Mayor of County Cork connects with the people of Cork via Facebook and Twitter

4 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea today launched a brand new dedicated Facebook and Twitter page in order to keep the people of Cork connected with him in his role as Mayor. The initiative, which is the first in the Council’s 116... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

31st July, 2015

VIDEO: Cork’s Alcatraz (Spike Island) takes step closer to becoming major tourist attraction

31 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Construction work will start in August on a €5million development of Spike Island. Cork County Council has awarded the contract for the works to Cumnor Construction Ltd., and the project is due for completion in June 2016. Listen to this story Spike Island occupies a key location... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st July, 2015

Cork City Council tender for security services at City Hall

31 July 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie One of the consequences of increasing protests at City Council meetings has been a need for private security. We note that the Cork City Council are now seeking tenders for “Security and Cleaning Services” A detailed description of the tender request says: Cork City Council invites tenders from... Read More

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31st July, 2015

Brazil appoints new Honorary Consul in Cork

31 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The South American country of Brazil has appointed a new representative in Cork. Mr Brendan McAuliffe who has offices at Grattan Court, Washington Street West, Cork City is the new “Honorary Consul of Brazil” with responsibility for Cork. What is an Honorary Consul? The part-time role of... Read More

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30th July, 2015

Down Syndrome Ireland to benefit from this years Tour de Munster charity cycle

30 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The countdown is on to 2015’s Tour de Munster, with the annual charity cycle kicking off in Waterford on Thursday 6th August, and finishing up in Cork on Sunday 9th August. Over 100 cyclists have signed up for the Tour and are getting geared up for this... Read More

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30th July, 2015

Guidebook for new parents unveiled at CUMH

30 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cathy O’Sullivan (pictured centre) midwife teacher at Cork University Maternity Hospital is joined by first time mums-to-be, Ciara Murphy (left) and Noelle Hogan (right), at the launch of the hospital’s new information guide on preparing for birth and beyond Cork University Maternity Hospital is today launching a... Read More

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