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Swimmers makes a splash with €16k for cancer research

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

OVER 80 swimmers who plunged into the nippy Dalua in Newmarket for the annual Christmas Day swim managed to raise a staggering €16,252 for the Cork based organisation Breakthrough Cancer Research.

Buying cars is biggest reason for loans from credit union

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

DESPITE the rocky economic climate customers at Newmarket Credit Union took out 146 loans totalling €984,405 for car loans in 2011 which was the lion's share, or almost 40%, of the total loans of just over €2.5 million.

'Isolated' voters call for redraw of constituency border

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

NORTH CORK voters have called on a government body to reverse changes made to constituency boundaries that have left rural voters who have been moved to the Cork North Central ward 'isolated'.

Hospital can't stop John Joe from helping Liam

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

A MALLOW man who underwent an emergency eye operation at Cork University Hospital (CUH) and who had 40 tickets for a fund-raiser for a terminally ill eight year old boy, managed to sell all tickets from his hospital bed.

John Wayne set to 'pardner' punters at Macra race night

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

DONOUGHMORE Macra is to host a race night, with some proceeds going towards the local community association's defibrillators.

Showcase proves profitable for crafty Cork businesses

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

FOLLOWING on from a very successful start to the year, with record numbers attending their January meeting, Network Cork have planned an interesting February event to focus on 'The Art of Networking'.

It's innovation and inspiration as Gaeilge in Ballyvourney

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

INSPIRING ideas and ground-breaking work being carried out by Irishspeakers is the focus of the third annual 'Imbolc' seminar in Ballyvourney.

Doneraile seeks to make the French connection

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

A TWINNING initiative has begun between Doneraile and Aumagne, a district in the Poiteau Charente region in France.

Sale of Forest Hall to go ahead at loss of € 300,000 to Co Council

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

CORK County Council looks set to go ahead with the sale of the Forest Hall building in Mitchelstown at the end of April at a loss of some €300,000, despite the wishes of local councillors.

Mitchelstown reaches out to families of Union Hall tragedies

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

MITCHELSTOWN has united behind the fishing community of Union Hall following last month's Tit Bonhomme trawler tragedy, which claimed the lives of five fishermen.

Keeping up the habit of having fun

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

EACH New Year thousands of people worlds over will have made a promise to themselves to pursue a variety of goals driven by a relentless search to be happy. Yet, do they find happiness once these goals are achieved? We all know people who put everything into their career who achieve success but fail to be happy and then there are others who are surrounded by luxurious living and yet still feel unsatisfied, unfulfilled and unhappy.

Man bought drink for his young cousin

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

A FERMOY man who pleaded guilty to buying alcohol for a minor claimed that he had permission from the boy's mother to do so.

Mitchelstown business group AGM

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

MITCHELSTOWN'S Business Association is to hold its AGM on Wednesday next, February 8 at 6:15pm.

Sherlock and Barry clash over Internet law

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

TWO Cork East government TDS are at odds over controversial internet piracy legislation.

Jehovah's Witnesses conference

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

THIS coming weekend (Saturday/ Sunday, February 4/5) almost 1000 people are expected to attend the Jehovah's Witnesses conference ' Let God's Will Take Place' in Moran's Silver Springs Hotel in Tivoli.

Three-year-old Ballyholey boy needs a bionic ear

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

IMAGINE being able to laugh but not being able to hear the sound of other people's joy ringing in your ears.

Call to halt coursing held in town park

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

THE Irish Council Against Blood Sports have called on the people of Millstreet to oppose coursing in the local Town Park following reports of a recent meeting there.

'Crisis drop-in centre would help cut suicides'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

"I REALLY WAS taken aback by the grief that I was seeing, and felt stunned by the silence."

Persistance pays off for Mallow band

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

MALLOW band Persistence launched their debut album during at an exciting gig last Saturday at the local youth centre.

Talking about money

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

IN conjunction with IFAC Accountants, a meeting will take place on February 8 in the GAA complex in Mallow where advice for dealing with financial institutions in the current economic climate will be discussed.

Just one squad car for our Garda traffic corps

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

A SENIOR north Cork garda has lashed out at what he described as the "farcical" lack of transport available for locally based members of the garda traffic corps.

Elvis to put couples to the test

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

ASK a man his partner's shoe size or favourite author and already he could be in well dodgy territory. So, when the spotlight is put on couples at Kilbrin's 'Mr & Mrs Competition' expect some raised eyebrows, furrowed brows — and plenty of banter.

Creed defends septic tank legislation

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

NOTHING could be more democratic than what the Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan is proposing in regard to the regulations surrounding the controversial inspection of septic tanks, Cork North-west Fine Gael Deputy Michael Creed told the Dáil.

GAA fixtures

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

IN the Avondhu-imokilly Div 1 Football league Mitchelstown, Mallow, Doneraile, Shanballymore, Glanmire Glenbower Rovers, Cobh and Youghal are in the same group.

GRACE BATTLES THE PAIN

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

www.corkman.ie DESPITE one of the shining stars of Operation Transformation suffering from a throat infection and being on antibiotics, Grace Batterberry powered on this week — putting a hat on her head and cotton wool in her ears when out walking.

Millstreet legend Tommy inspires a new generation

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

MILLSTREET Juvenile GAA convened for its annual social in the Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet last Friday night where veteran Tommy Burke's exploits on the field were given special honour.

North Cork still has worringly high radon levels

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

STARTLING new figures have shown that one in 10 Cork homes have tested positive for high levels of radon gas — with more than half of those situated in the North Cork region.

'Hospital closures a direct result of Gov't policy'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

YOUGHAL Community Hospital faces closure as a direct result of this Government's economic strategy, Cork East Sinn Fein deputy Sandra Mclellan told the Dáil last week.

Obituaries

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

MARY MACKEN THE death occurred on January 24 at Fermoy Community Hospital of Mary Macken, Farrahy Road, Kildorrery.

So proud of our Oscar writer

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

A PROUD Duhallow father said the memory of his fantastic daughter will live on when her script for the Bafta and Oscar nominated 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,' will go all the way to the film award ceremony in America on February 26.

Car boot sale returns

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

THE Rathcormac car boot sale will be back in action this coming Sunday after its winter break.

Plans for civil service lump sums

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

A GREAT deal of work is ongoing at Government level to compile the new action plan for jobs, including taking account of those leaving the public service in February who will have lump sums to invest, Minister of State Seán Sherlock told the Dáil .

Park United lotto

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

THE numbers drawn for the weekly jackpot in the Park Utd lotto were 3, 5, 7 and 15.

Man bought vodka and cider for 14 year old girl

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

A MAN who pleaded guilty to buying alcohol from an off licence for a 14year-old girl has been given a chance to avoid having a conviction against his name.

Sinn Fein to target Taoiseach in Ballincollig austerity protest

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny will be the guest of honour at this Friday's Ballincollig Business Awards — an event that is to be targeted for protest by Sinn Fein.