Friday, March 12 2010

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Jobless jump over 300pc in certain areas

THE true scale of the jobs crisis in north Cork has been revealed with some areas in region experiencing an increase in unemployment of more than 300 percent over the past four years. The Corkman has obtained the Live Register figures for each February since 2007 – which have revealed a shocking rise in the number of people ' signing on' over the four-year period.

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  • Model Sarah Counihan, from Tralee; Noel Ryan, Kerry Airport, and Basil Sheerin, financial controller, at Kerry Airport for the announcement that Aer Arann is to resume its Manchester route from May onwards.
  • Millstreet's Mike Rohan pictured with his filly at the Millstreet Horse Fair.
  • Bernadette Murphy, director of Modern Homes & Building Exhibitions, presenting Jason Roche, Fermoy with the prize of Attic Steps supplied and fitted by Eoin Collins Attic Steps, Kanturk.

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