Storms caused nearly €3.5 million damage
THE recent storms caused nearly €3.5m worth of damage to Cork county over Christmas and the New Year - but "lucky" North and Mid Cork largely escaped the brunt of the disruption.
Figures don't take into account full scale of damage in North Cork, says O'Shea
CORK County Council has been urged to redraw its estimates on the damage done to roads in the North Cork area as a result of bad weather and flooding over Christmas and New Year.
Council could be abolished in matter of weeks
FERMOY Town Council officials are to go back to the drawing board after councillors refused to pass the town's final annual budget at a fiery meeting on Tuesday night.
Pensioner was robbed by callous thief in broad daylight
A PENSIONER in Mitchelstown has fallen victim to a callous thief who robbed the man in broad daylight as he went to do his weekly shopping.
3D technology brings another dimension to Scoil Mhuire
Kanturk's Scoil Mhuire has proved itself to be at the cutting edge of innovative technology as it is one of the first schools in Ireland using the process of additive manufacturing in the form of 3D printing.
Man killed by train in a 'tragic incident'
THE man who died following a tragic incident at Mallow train station last Saturday has been named locally as Gordon Hussey from Oliver's Place in Kanturk.
Council aim to net €610k in fines
MALLOW Town Council is aiming to net €610,000 in parking fines and charges this year.
Drunk woman bit a garda on the arm
A DRUNK woman who bit a garda on the arm was ordered to "remain of sober habits".
Appliance of science
WHILE the top prize went to Dublin, Cork once again scooped an array of awards at the 50th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at Dublin's RDS last week.
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Financial constraints and language a big barrier for young asylum seekers
THE presence of a direct provision centre in Drishane in Millstreet and the asylum seekers attending Millstreet Community School inspired students to undertake a project, which was selected to go forward to the BT Young Scientist exhibition.
Latest figures show small companies still struggling
SMALL and medium businesses continue to struggle, according the to Irish Small & Medium Enterprise Association (ISME), which has described the latest retail sales figures as "worrying".
2013 a bumper year for micro enterprises
2013 proved to be an excellent year for micro business start ups and expansions in Cork, according to figures issued this week by the Cork County and City Enterprise Boards.
Students harness the power of slurry
CROONERS know all about the song 'the power of love,' but how about the 'power of slurry.'
EMC urge students to pick computer careers
ONE of Cork's leading figures within the IT sector has urged Leaving Cert students to seriously consider careers in the "job rich" sector when filling out their CAO forms.
Ministers called to secure funding
THE government should secure 10% of the EU's Rural Development Programme (RDP) budget for Leader in order to maintain the momentum of local-led progress in Ireland
Rural dwellers face long wait for grants for septic tank upgrade
RURAL dwellers in Cork may face years of waiting before they can apply for a grant to bring their septic tanks up to scratch - because their existing tank must fail an inspection before they are eligible to apply to the scheme.
High speed broadband promise for schools
EVERY secondary school in North Cork will have access to high speed broadband by September of this year.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh revamp delayed over planning concerns
THE €67m plan to revamp Páirc Uí Chaoimh has been delayed due to concerns by planners over lack of details in the planning documents submitted.
Traffic wardens accused of "acting excessively"
TRAFFIC wardens in Mallow have been accused of "acting excessively" when issuing tickets to motorists parking in the town.
Financial constraints and language a big barrier for young asylum seekers
THE presence of a direct provision centre in Drishane in Millstreet and the asylum seekers attending Millstreet Community School inspired students to undertake a project, which was selected to go forward to the BT Young Scientist exhibition.
Latest figures show small companies still struggling
SMALL and medium businesses continue to struggle, according the to Irish Small & Medium Enterprise Association (ISME), which has described the latest retail sales figures as "worrying".
EMC urge students to pick computer careers
ONE of Cork's leading figures within the IT sector has urged Leaving Cert students to seriously consider careers in the "job rich" sector when filling out their CAO forms.
Work begins on new town plaza
PREPARATIONS for the new plaza to be erected at Tuckeys Hill commenced in Mallow last week.
High speed broadband promise for schools
EVERY secondary school in North Cork will have access to high speed broadband by September of this year.
Cuts to funding for the elderly and disabled 'unforgiveable'
CUTS to the elderly and disabled grants are "unforgiveable", according to independent county councillor John Paul O'Shea.
Rachael does herself proud in Irish vest
RACHAEL O'Shea was selected for the Celtic International on January 4 last in Antrim.
Clear win for footballers
NEWMARKET's footballers began the playing season with a trip to Cloyne in the Tom Creedon Cup and returned home with a clear cut victory by 3-9 to 0-8.
Ballincollig's heroes of 1963 honoured at dinner
THE annual Chairman's night of Ballincollig Hurling & Football Club was held recently in the Pavilion in the Powdermills in Ballincollig.
King Connor is crowned in Kilbrin
THERE was standing room only at Kilbrin Social Club as locals gathered to attend a celebratory evening during which Kilbrin Community Council presented 17 years old jockey Connor King with an award to mark his outstanding achievements to date.
Clubs set targets for season ahead
MOST Duhallow clubs are readying themselves for a return to the field ahead of the start to the 2014 playing season. Many of the teams hope to build from the success generated from secondary leagues and championships during 2013. Last week, The Corkman reflected on the destination of the major championship titles won by Lyre and Kilbrin.
Kanturk dispense with Tralee
ANOTHER weather interrupted weekend for the Munster Junior rugby clubs saw only two games go to post in the J1. The big league game on Sunday was Cobh v St Mary's with the visitors collecting the spoils and moving into second place behind the division's top side, Kanturk.
Volunteers needed for Cullen's big 'op trans'
GETTING RID of that bulge drives on one of North Cork's most progressive organisations, "Cullen and District Special Needs Association" as it entices volunteers across the Duhallow Region and beyond to burn up the calories from its Annual Weigh In.
Wren Boy donations
THE Wren Boy groups who started out from Meelin Village on St. Stephens Day visited neighbouring townlands during the day, where they were very well received.
Top historians to speak at UCC's WWI conference
DR Andrew Murrison, MP, the special representative of British Prime Minister David Cameron for the centenary commemoration of the First World War, will address the UCC conference on Ireland and the First World War next week.
Joyce (18) wins place on EU trip
A MALLOW teenager is among a select group of 24 Leaving Cert Applied students from across the country to win a place on a prestigious fact finding trip to the EU in Strasbourg.
Cycle Club take on charity challenge
A LOCALLY based cycling team will take on the 659km Malin to Mizen Cycle Challenge from August 6-10 in aid of St. Joseph's Foundation, Charleville.
Survey to be returned
A COMMUNITY needs assessment survey was distributed by members of Newmarket Sports and Leisure and Newmarket Community Development Association before Christmas and the deadline for completed forms is now approaching.
'Manage Your Life by Managing Your Mind'
THE Youthreach Macroom Centre for Education, in association with Community Education under the auspices of Cork ETB, present a six week course entitled 'Manage Your Life by Managing Your Mind' which is aimed at creating resilience in tough challenging times.
First meeting of Speakeasy Toastmasters
THE Speakeasy Toastmasters club had its first meeting of 2014 last Thursday night.
Masters of their craft head for 'The Zone'
NINETEEN craft businesses from Cork will exhibit their products to international buyers within the 'Enterprise Zone' at this year's Showcase event, at the RDS later this month.
Cookery demonstration for first 1,000 days
AS part of the First 1,000 Days movement, celebrity chef and dad Neven Maguire will team up with Danone Early Life Nutrition to host a free cookery demonstration in Cork on Wednesday, February 5.
Boher tunes into new year with musical evening
BOHERBUE -- This Thursday Jan 9th the music room in Pearse Memorial Hall re-opens for 2014 with an evening of music to suit all tastes, presented by well-known local lady Maura Sheehan.
From sheep shearing to Eily's trip in a helicopter
THE past year saw Millstreet maintain a positive image with numerous highlights and in the second of a four part series, a review of April, May and June reads:
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Trad group through to TV finals
A GROUP of Aghinagh teenage singers has made it through to the televised stages of Scór Encore on TG4 after impressing the judges in trial auditions.
Daithi bringing his distinctive sound to Cypress Avenue
ONE of Ireland's most innovative musicians is returning to Cork, armed with new material.
Weekend arts festival to be "an assault on the senses"
THE mayor of Fermoy, Cllr Olive Corcoran, has promised the town's upcoming Arts Festival will be a "cultural treat", with a packed programme of events lined up for the three-day extravaganza.
Oh yes it is!
PANTO has season hit Fermoy with a vengeance with not one but two glitzy productions taking place in the area this month.
Aghinagh's got talent as young balladeers make it on TG4 show
A GROUP of Aghinagh teenage singers has made it through to the televised stages of Scór Encore on TG4 after impressing the judges in trial auditions.
Trace your family tree
HAVE you ever fancied the idea of trying to your ancestry but don't know where to start?