Cork, 7 May 2018: In recent weeks, the European Parliament approved recommendations for tackling odometer fraud almost unanimously and urged the European Commission to act resolutely against mileage fraud across the EU. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has been heavily involved in the move to stop ‘car clocking’ through her active role on the Transport &…
· 57,565 Learner Permit Drivers in Cork City and County · Motorists “spending” hundreds of euro extra each year on driving test no-shows, new permits and extra insurance Despite coming in for criticism on their driving behaviour, figures reveal that Ireland’s youngest drivers on learner permits are in fact the best at fulfilling their driving responsibilities, by…
Conductor of the Cork Butter Exchange Band, Herbie Hendrick, is the latest Cork Person of the Month. Affectionately known as Da Butterea, the Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band was established in 1878 when the local band was sponsored by the Butter Market. Hundreds of musicians have passed through their ranks over the years,…
Southside and District Sports Awards April Winners; Alan Dineen Irish Wheelchair Rugby Team Award Winner sponsored by the Cork International Hotel (Main Sponsors) in Association with Awards Sponsor Gerald McCarthy, Awards and Gifts and Media Partners RedFM. [envira-gallery id=”18056″] Photography By: Gerard Bonus
Sarah Fitzgerald aged 14 from Kinsale Community School who presented a government submission to An Tanaiste Simon Coveney TD and Senator Tim Lombard around her award winning literacy research promoting children to read books. One of her ten key recommendations includes an Irish book trust scheme where every child aged 6 months in Ireland gets…