Munster Agricultural Society launch a bumper Cork Summer Show 2018 Food, flower arranging, farming, fashion, drones, music and lots of family fun are on the agenda for this year’s Cork Summer Show, taking place on 16 and 17 June 2018. Organised annually by the Munster Agricultural Society and supported by Cork County Council, Cork Summer Show…
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Young people are being urged to play safe in the Sun as 30 people are diagnosed with skin cancer daily Businesswoman and well-known mum of two, Pippa O’Connor, today helped launch La Roche-Posay’s Save Your Skin campaign, in partnership with the Irish Cancer Society. The campaign aims to raise awareness of skin cancer prevention through…
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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 &…
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· 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…
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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,…
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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
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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…
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Since the enactment of the Data Protection Act, 1988, and with GDPR coming on-stream from 25th May 2018, the legal obligations and requirements to safeguard personal data have grown. Responsibility covers all functions associated with personal data gathering, storing, accessing, safeguarding and disposal in line with the rules of data protection legislation. Failure to comply can lead to…
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The Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) foundation UK and Ireland, with the support of Cork City Hall are encouraging the nation of Ireland to turn purple to celebrate CdLS Awareness day on Saturday, May 12th, to help raise awareness about the very rare genetic disorder that affects just 40 people in Ireland. From Left: Fiona…
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Tánaiste Simon Coveney has welcomed the increased funding announced in Housing Adaption Grants for Older People with a disability. Cork City has been allocated €1.4 million for the grants this year, a 24% increase on 2017. The council will contribute a further 20% to the fund bringing the total pot to over €1.75 million. The…
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