Cork County Cllr. Pat Burton, Fine Gael candidate for Cork North Central in the General Election is proposing the building of a new Hospital/Health Site in Ballyvolane, Cork. The need for the hospital arises from the HSE Reconfiguration Programme to provide a new home for the Mercy University Hospital and the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital... Read More
This weekend marks one of the biggest dates in the Basketball Ireland calendar with the National Cup semi finals set to take place in Cork for the second successive season. Sunday will take centre stage when reigning Men’s SuperLeague Cup champions 11890 Killester take on an in-form UL Eagles, while Ulster Elks make their first... Read More
The countdown is on to the 2011 National Cup Semi Finals. Cork is hosting the games again for the second year running with over 32 clubs travelling here. This years 16 semi finals take place over Saturday and Sunday at Neptune Stadium and the Parochial Hall in the City Tickets range from 5 to 15... Read More
The annual Bantry Inshore Search & Rescue Association Dinner Dance to be held on Saturday 22nd January at the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry. Tickets are €25 each available from members or at fast.net business services, Bridge Street, Bantry.
For the 33rd time Clonakilty will be alive to the sound of rally cars of all shapes and sizes on St.Patricks weekend, the 19th & 20th March. As always crews are expected from all corners of the island as well as some overseas visitors. Quality Hotels are on board as Title Sponsor for the ninth... Read More
The current Lord Mayor of Cork is Labour Cllr Mick O’Connell but TheCork.ie has noticed his parties website incorrectly refers to the first citizen of Cork as just a Mayor. There are only two Lord Mayors in the Republic of Ireland: The Lord Mayor of Dublin, and the Lord Mayor of Cork. In other Cities... Read More
Motorists will be left fuming at the news that five tolling companies have not cut their prices in line with requirements to match falling prices, Fine Gael Transport Spokesman Simon Coveney TD has warned. “This will only reinforce the negative view of toll companies among motorists. There is a clear obligation on toll companies under... Read More
Shanakiel Hospital, Cork, has announced that it is the first hospital in Ireland to provide a revolutionary new knee replacement surgery solution which will considerably enhance the pre-operative, operative and post-operative process and end result for patients. This system will be welcome news for sportspeople and those whose daily lives are inhibited by reduced mobility... Read More
Ireland’s leading programme for business start-ups is currently recruiting participants for their second programme. The closing date for applications is the 26th of January. 80 participants will be asked to commit three hours on one evening a week in Dublin or Kerry. This phase of the programme is open to founders with business ideas and... Read More
Cork TD Deirdre Clune, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Innovation & Research, visiting Cork schools at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has expressed her belief that the participants provide proof that Ireland has a positive future. “I will be attending the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in the RDS today to meet the... Read More
Fine Gael’s Executive Council has announced that Cork City Councillor Dara Murphy has been added to the Party ticket to contest the General Election in the Cork North Central constituency. He joins sitting TD Deputy Bernard Allen and Councillor Pat Burton on the Fine Gael ticket. Fine Gael National Director of Elections, Phil Hogan TD,... Read More
Cork Fine Gael TD Deirdre Clune is concerned that medical services for children with diabetes in the Cork region will remain deficient while the post for a Consultant in Paediatric Diabetic Services remains unfilled. “Widespread concern exists about the rapid growth of diabetes in Ireland which it is estimated may increase by 62% by 2020.... Read More