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OPW underspent on floodsThursday, 04 February 2010The Office of Public Works (OPW) underspent €25 million of its flood relief allocation in 2008 even though a major flood assessment report for Cork was well underway, the Cork Independent can reveal.
Figures from the... Cork psychiatrist joins ECT campaignThursday, 04 February 2010The Clinical Director of Mental Health Services in West Cork, Pat Bracken, has added his voice to a growing campaign aimed at deleting section 59b of the Mental Health Act 2001, which provides for involuntary... Business concern at proposed 30km city limitThursday, 04 February 2010Cork city motorists could face a 30km/h (18.64mph) speed limit before next Christmas. Fears have been expressed that shoppers will stay away from the city centre in droves as a result.
Cork Business Association (CBA)... Cork hands help create Oscar gloryThursday, 04 February 2010A Midleton College graduate will be jetting off to the Oscars later this year after an animated short film that he directed was nominated in the Best Animated Short Film Category on Tuesday.
Nicky Phelan, Character... Cork is becoming soft a touch for criminalsThursday, 04 February 2010Cork city is becoming a soft touch for organised crime gangs, a local Senator has claimed. Cork-based Senator Jerry Buttimer claimed last Wednesday's seizure of 750,000 counterfeit cigarettes in Carrignavar highlighted the increase of organised... Head shops will rollThursday, 04 February 2010News that the Drugs Minister wants to ban legal highs sold in head shops was warmly welcomed in Cork this week, following a recent conference held on the issue.
Minister John Curran told the conference focusing... Car sales moving in right directionThursday, 04 February 2010Car sales are up 5.04 per cent on January 2009, the second month consecutively in which sales have improved for the ailing car industry.
However, the figure, could be underestimating the boost, according to one... Water tower lights up the NorthsideThursday, 04 February 2010The city's famous water tower in Knocknaheeny has taken on a whole new life of its own.
People from all over the city have started seeing luminous green lights dominating the skyline in Cork over the... Good news if you work in Penneys!Thursday, 04 February 2010Almost 400 Penneys staff received good news this week as they are to receive a 3.5 per cent pay increase this year following talks with trade union Mandate this week.
Penneys currently employs 208 staff in... City 'Six' still trainingThursday, 04 February 2010Despite being suspended by the club, the Cork City 'six' have continued to train with the club this week.
They were suspended by the club for their part in last week's press conference, at which they... |
Putting the Spring in their step!Thursday, 04 February 2010As the winter's chill fades and we approach a new season, we are reminded of the beauty of nature and new beginnings. It was always perceived to be an old tradition to 'bring the Spring'... PJ's first columnThursday, 04 February 2010Hello there – and I must say it's nice to be back.
I wrote for the Cork Independent a number of years ago, but much has changed with the paper since then, and I was... IndopinionThursday, 04 February 2010Are you in favour of a 30km an hour speed limit being enforced in the city centre?
Michael O'Connell
Ballyvolane
I know a man - 04th February 2010Thursday, 04 February 2010Who called to my house in tears? He is my age; he is, like me, a father of a fine son. "Come in," I said.
"Please," he said between deep throated sobs, "sit in the car... I knew a manThursday, 28 January 2010A fine man. He wrote a book. Told his story, in part. Even as a man he could not tell it all. He might hurt some people you see. People who had abused him by... A Series designed to assist in understanding the needs of older peopleThursday, 28 January 2010The very cold snap has hopefully passed, and the floods have been consigned to memory. So now is the time to look forward and concentrate on what delights are waiting for us just around... The Human ConditionThursday, 21 January 2010I know a girl
She was raped. And from that developed a mental illness, a disease of the brain. The more upset she became about being raped the worse the disease of her brain became. ... |
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