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Cork paramedics on TV3 show
THE tireless work of Cork members of the National Ambulance Service is being highlighted in a TV3 show airing tomorrow. Season two of the critically acclaimed Paramedics follows the work of the Cork...
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Dutch submarine visits Cork Harbour
DUTCH submarine the HNLMS Bruinvis has departed Cork following a courtesy call. The 67m-long vessel has a crew of more than 50. It is one of four Walrus-class submarines active in the Dutch navy. The...
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Left-wing parties told help fix budget woes
A FORMER lord mayor of Cork has challenged left-wing parties to bring budget ideas to the table, because elected members face tough decisions about the city’s finances in the coming weeks....
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President Trump: Dream big, bold and daring!
IN the greatest upset victory American politics has ever seen, Donald Trump was elected President of the USA today. Speaking from Trump Towers after Hillary Clinton called to concede, Mr Trump...
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Schools re-open for now as talks underway
SECONDARY schools reopened today following the suspension of industrial action by the ASTI trade union. The union’s Standing Committee last night agreed to enter talks “to explore possibilities to end...
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Cllr Shannon should resign over “do nothing councillors” remark
AN INDEPENDENT councillor has called for Terry Shannon to resign from a local authority representative group after he described fellow members as ‘do nothing councillors.’ Independent councillor Thomas...
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Cork rail users face increase in ticket fares from next month
SOME rail users in Cork will face increased train fares from the beginning of December. Irish Rail has unveiled a host of changes to its fare structure nationwide, with a number of Cork commuter...
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Revamp of Kent Station will arrive on time
THE planned revamp of Kent Station is on course to be finished in Spring 2017. Contractors are currently operating at the site to develop a new entrance at the south side of the railway station,...
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‘Fix teachers’ dispute without more strikes’
A PERMANENT resolution to the teachers’ dispute should be delivered without further strike action, a Cork director of the National Parents Council has said. Seán O’Riordan, from Douglas, argues that...
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City businesses braced for rates hike
CITY businesses look increasingly likely to be hit with a commercial rates hike after the head of Cork City Council said it was the only option to plug a hole in the finances. In a statement issued...
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Vigil hopes to offer solace and comfort
A CANDLELIT vigil will be held at The Lough tomorrow evening in memory of those who died by suicide in the local community. The gathering, which takes place following a significant increase in suicides...
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Baby Tadhg James in dramatic arrival
A CORK couple, who have just had a dramatic introduction to parenthood, have thanked the hero gardaí and medical professionals who helped to deliver their baby on the side of a road. When...
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Jack Lynch was a national treasure with local heart
Micheál Martin salutes Jack Lynch on the 50th anniversary of the day he became Taoiseach FIFTY years ago, Jack Lynch was first appointed Taoiseach. He was a man of great integrity and will always be...
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Gino’s on Winthrop Street closes after 26 years
CORK’S popular pizza and ice cream restaurant, Gino’s on Winthrop Street has closed after almost 30 years in business. The venue first opened in summer 1990. It was a sister venue to a similar pizza...
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Cork’s €3 million watchman
AN exclusive watch collection worth more than €3m has been unveiled at Keanes Jewellers on Oliver Plunkett Street. The Patek Philippe timepieces, which are among the most expensive in the world, are...
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Assault cases in Cork drop by 11%
DESPITE a number of high-profile attacks in recent weeks and months, new figures reveal the amount of assault cases currently being recorded in Cork city and county is actually in decline. According...
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Christmas may have to be cancelled to avoid a rates hike
CITY councillors have been told they may have to cancel Christmas and St Patrick’s Day celebrations to make up the city’s budget deficit. Elected members and city management were at loggerheads at a...
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Best buildings in Cork streets ahead
CORK’S best-kept buildings were honoured at a function yesterday. The Better Building Awards, organised by the Cork Business Association, reward businesses and building caretakers for protecting and...
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Vigil in memory of suicide victims
SOME 200 people attended a candlelit vigil at the Lough last night to remember those who have died by suicide. The poignant event drew large crowds despite heavy rain, with organisers hoping to offer...
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Youghal’s Clock Gate Tower opens to visitors
AFTER almost a decade in the making, Youghal’s iconic Clock Gate Tower finally opened to the public yesterday. With a price tag of close to €750,000, the building is set to become a tourist attraction...
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