29th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Everyone has seen that iconic photograph of Pat O’Connell Fishmonger with Queen Elizabeth 11 during her historic visit to Cork. That image alone has helped promote the best of Cork around Ireland and around the world. Pat was also named January Cork Person of the Month to... Read More
28th Janaury 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has criticised the record of Labour TD Ciarán Lynch on the issue of Money Lenders Interest Rates. The Sinn Féin candidate for Ballincollig-Carrigaline LEA, was responding to comments made by Ciarán Lynch on Newstalk this morning (Tuesday). Deputy Lynch, was speaking ahead of... Read More
28th January 2014, 4pm By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It may be a cold, wet January day today in Dublin [yes that is true – Editor!] but it certainly brightened up when a lucky Co. Cork woman popped into the National Lottery offices to collect her cheque for EURO 588,144. The happy winner won her prize... Read More
28th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Corkman Padraic Corcoran had a simple and direct approach to selling his beloved Volkswagen Transporter Van on popular website DoneDeal.ie. “She’s in great running order but ‘The Man’ says I need some paperwork to put her on the road. She needs a bit of love to get... Read More
By Bryan T. Smyth 28th January 2014 bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil will hold a public meeting this Wednesday in Bantry over concerns about the future of small schools in West Cork following Government cuts in the budget. Fianna Fáil Education Spokesperson Charlie McConalogue will address the meeting and outline how increases in pupil teacher ratios could... Read More
28th January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie RNLI lifeboats in Ireland launched 1,087 times in 2013 bringing 1,278 people to safety. The figures released by the charity today are based on returns of service from all 44 lifeboat stations in Ireland. The statistics show that the majority of last year’s call outs were to... Read More
28th January 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) has this morning fired off a stiff letter to Michael Flatley in relation to the reported robbery of a rhino horn at his home in North Cork yesterday evening. The organisation is incensed that the high-profile dancer, musician, presenter would be in... Read More
28th Janaury 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) The Air Accident Investigation Unit has published its Final Report into the fatal public transport accident that occurred at Cork Airport in February 2011. The AAIU recognises that this is a difficult time for those families who lost loved ones and the surviving... Read More
28th January 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Local election candidate, Derek Cregan (Fine Gael, Cork City South East Ward) has said the safety of pedestrians and cyclists at the junction of Douglas Road and Bellair Estate necessitates changes to the road layout. “The footpath and cycleway near the junction of Douglas Road and Bellair Estate... Read More
24th January 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There were great celebrations at National Lottery offices this afternoon as Mary O’Driscoll from Whitegate, Co. Cork picked up a big cheque for €350,000. The lucky Co. Cork woman won the top prize in last Saturday’s Lotto Plus 1 draw (18 January 2014). Mary was accompanied by her... Read More
23rd Janaury 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Senator, Deirdre Clune, has welcomed confirmation that an interim charities regulator will be installed by the end of next month. Along with many others, “I was shocked by the recent revelations about certain charitable organisations, which have justifiably damaged public trust and confidence in that sector.... Read More
23rd Janaury 2014, Thursday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ryanair today celebrated 10 million passengers at Cork Airport. To mark the occasion we gave our 10 millionth passenger, local Sinead Hurley, a pair of flights to Tenerife. Ryanair began operating at Cork 26 years ago with a route to London Stansted and today offers passengers... Read More