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No-shows at appointments cost €2 million a yearThursday, 11 March 2010Patients who did not turn up for outpatient appointments cost Cork University Hospital (CUH) approximately €2 million last year.
Figures released reveal that 5,125 new patients, and 18,800 return patients did not show up for their... Ferry good newsThursday, 11 March 2010After much delay and confusion, the first sailing of the new Swansea-Cork ferry service took place last night will arrive in Cork this morning.
The inaugural sailing of the re-opened ferry service left Swansea at 9.50pm... Murderer Hayes gets life Thursday, 11 March 2010Bandon man Oliver Hayes was yesterday (Wednesday) sentenced to life in prison for the murder of widow Ann Corcoran.
The 49-year from Clancool Terrace in Bandon beat 60-year-old Ms Corcoran with a stick and counter top... Tickets on sale for Haiti eventThursday, 11 March 2010Tickets are now on sale at the Firkin Crane and Pro Musica for an opportunity to see some of Cork's most talented singers and dancers in action, all in aid of charities working in Haiti.... Ballincollig residents arrested in plot probeThursday, 11 March 2010Gardai investigating an international murder plot have said all those arrested in Ireland as part of the probe are legal residents here.
There was also believed to be no prior connection between the couple arrested in... Live register drops Thursday, 11 March 2010Many young people in Cork are preparing themselves for new lives in Canada, with emigration the only option left for many in search of work. Recent figures showed a fall in the number of people... Decision on 1,500 job complex due next MondayThursday, 11 March 2010The decision on a proposed retail development with the potential to create 1,500 jobs will be made next Monday.
Planning has been sought by John Cleary Developments for the construction of a 32,000 square metre development... Local radio levy to cause job lossesThursday, 11 March 2010A new levy to be imposed on local radio stations will "certainly" cause job losses in Cork if it goes ahead, according to local radio chief Fiona Darcy.
"Job losses are certainly ahead if this local... Oflynn fakeThursday, 11 March 2010CLLR Kenneth O'Flynn has warned Cork shoppers and business to be vigilant following recent reports of an influx of fake fifty-euro notes.
"This issue has been highlighted to me by a number of constituents. It is... Anger at public sector unionsThursday, 11 March 2010Fianna Fail members of Cork City council say staff are being compromised by the directive from their unions to not deal with members of the government parties.
Members of the IMPACT and SIPTU trade unions have... |
The Human ConditionThursday, 25 February 2010The airborne interpreter
Was he at work in your house recently? He knows no boundaries, be they cultural, physical or sexual, because he is an enormously skilful and influential individual. None of us ever... Indopinion - 11th March 2010Thursday, 11 March 2010My brother went to Switzerland in the 80s, now he's in the US. He is in the pharmaceutical business, if he came home now there might be a job but he has a good life... From Twitter - 11th March 2010Thursday, 11 March 2010@unislimcork Good friends emigrated to Florida.Had a huge effect on children of both families. Hard to explain to kids why they had to go.
@dorasbeag I know a guy who had to leave Ireland and is... Indopinion from FacebookThursday, 11 March 2010Fiona Kehily
I "emigrated" to London in April 2008. It wasn't a direct response to the recession but I'm very glad that I did in light of the Irish economic collapse. There is so much more... I know what you're thinkingThursday, 11 March 2010I have recently been granted a great gift in my life; my son, had a son, I have a new grandson. I have two other grandsons, beautiful little men, from my daughter .
I love them... Newshound - Justice Paul CarneyThursday, 11 March 2010Every so often in this column, I plan to write about people whose names you hear regularly on the News – and whose picture you may even see from time to time – but about... Peace of mind at homeThursday, 11 March 2010The older people of Cork have been facing some very difficult challenges since winter 2009. Managing to get through terrible weather conditions; flooding, freezing fog and ice have made winter '09 very difficult to bear... |
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