Cllr. Ken O’ Flynn has confirmed that he has written to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Deputy Seán Fleming TD asking him to launch an immediate investigation into Cork County Council and its Executive over the spending of up to €50m of tax payers money on the Bottlehill super dump. “Now…
Support from Creative Ireland Programme will see new partnerships and local Youth Theatre groups being established. Josepha Madigan, TD, Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht today announced a pilot initiative by Youth Theatre Ireland to support the roll-out of a new nationwide structure for the development, training and start-up of youth theatre groups. The…
I’m sure you’ve had an experience of some kind with customers or clients who can’t, won’t or simply don’t pay you. If you talk to any SME, they will have a story of someone not paying them. If they don’t have a story, then it’s one of two things. One, they aren’t telling the truth.…
The Dunkettle contract entered between TII and Sisk required that the forecast of costs must be agreed prior to proceeding with main construction works. TII and Sisk can confirm that an agreement has not been reached. Both parties remain committed to advancing the project. TII and Sisk have worked together throughout stage one to successfully…
Cllr. Ken O’ Flynn has called on the Chief Executive of Cork City Council and the other stakeholders to put an immediate contingency plan in place in the event that the Cork Events Centre does not go ahead. “It is clear to the dogs in the street that this project is now in serious trouble…
Feed Cork is partnering again this year with the Department of Social Protection and High Street Books in providing Back-to-School packs for families in need of assistance. Feed Cork’s Director Hamp Sirmans said: “These packs come at a much needed time for Cork families struggling with back-to-school costs. With rising housing prices it can be…
The play based on Samuel Beckett’s novel comes to The Everyman next month. A man lies in the mud, in the dark. He repeats his life as he hears it, uttered by a voice, telling how it was. Meanwhile, memories surface, perhaps of life above in the light. Samuel Beckett’s 1963 novel How It Is continues to…
Cork Racecourse will welcome a stellar lineup of racing and fashion in the coming weeks – all in the name of charity as the Mallow track gears up for its raceday in aid of Marymount University Hospital and Hospice on Saturday, August 17th. While the horses battle it out for first place on the track,…
Graham Norton’s foray into the drinks business has seen two of his new-to-market gins win gold and silver at the prestigious Gin Masters 2019 competition in London recently. Judged alongside industry peers, in a blind tasting competition, Graham Norton’s Own Irish Gin scooped a coveted gold medal, while his popular Graham Norton’s Own Pink Gin landed a silver award. …
Do you sit in an office all day? spend a lot of time in the car? or maybe spend a lot of time holding your baby (our little guy is 5 months old and he’s a handful – I get it). Well chances are you have some bit of tightness, soreness or even pain in…