A SECTION of the old Cork to Dublin road, famous for speedtraps, is to have its speed limit INCREASED! from the end of the month. When the motorway Bypassing Fermoy opened in October 2006, the speed limit on the old N8 fell from 100 kilometres to 80, after is was downgraded to a “Regional Road”... Read More
In West Cork, the new Mizen Head foot-bridge, which was offically opened last month, is in with a chance of winning THREE separate awards. In Ireland… The “Engineering Project of the Year” and “Public Service Excellence Award” and in Britain… it’s up against Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in the The “Institute of Structural Engineers: Heritage Re-construction... Read More
The Cork based Fianna Fail MEP Brian Crowley will not contest the Presidential Election for his party. Mr Crowley, said he will not seek the parties nomination because it is “divided on its electoral approach”. He also said the Fianna Fáil leadership has demonstrated that it does NOT want an “internal party candidate” A Fianna... Read More
22 July 2011 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Dursey Cable Car, in West Cork, will remain open throughout the day on weekdays for the next six weeks on a pilot basis. The service will now operate continuously between 9.00am and 5.00pm weekdays, maximum of six passengers per trip. There is a midday break in service... Read More
Reigning senior eight national rowing champions, NUIG will be hoping to make it three straight wins at the Irish Rowing Championships this weekend. Over 1,800 rowers, making up 720 crews will compete over three days of racing, the highlight being the Senior Eight or ‘Big Pot’ race on Saturday afternoon. This year the successful NUIG... Read More
A series of events has been initiated by Cork County Council to run on Spike Island from July to September this year. People will have the opportunity to visit the magnificent and historical Spike Island and enjoy the fabulous entertainment that is provided.Transport is by boat and tickets are limited so make sure to get... Read More
Cork South Central Fine Gael TD, Jerry Buttimer, has described as worrying the findings of the Health Research Board on trends in alcohol related deaths. The report uses the data contained in the National Drug Related Death Index to examine the trends in alcohol related deaths. “The worrying extent of the impact of alcohol has... Read More
Cork South Central Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has welcomed the announcement that the Mater Private will open a new hospital in Mahon, Cork. Deputy Buttimer said that “I am delighted at the news that the a new hospital will open in Cork on the site of the former Cork Medical Centre at City Gate... Read More
Cork South Central Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has welcomed the proposals for an education and training campus on the site of the former Diocesan Seminary at Farranferris. Deputy Buttimer said “I very much welcome the proposals unveiled for an education and training campus on the site of the former Diocesan Seminary at Farranferris as... Read More
Minister of State Kathleen Lynch will officially open Enable Ireland’s newest Cork shop at 33 Oliver Plunkett Street this Wednesday (15 July 2011, 2.30pm) with the help of four year old Enable Ireland service user Lee Napier from Mallow. The Enable Ireland shop will be a trove of goodies for the lucky bargain hunters of... Read More
It was announced today that the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, TD will lead a delegation from the Committee when it visits the Passport Office at Balbriggan, County Dublin tomorrow (13th July). Ireland has two passport offices: Cork City and Dublin City. There is also and ‘out-of-town’ production... Read More
A Cork couple got a lot more than they bargained for when they checked their All or Nothing ticket on Sunday evening. Certain they’d matched 11 numbers and bagged €5,000, the pair celebrated until they decided to re-check the ticket. On further inspection, they realised their windfall increased 100 fold to €500,000 as they had... Read More