Written by: Mary O’ Keeffe

( Education )

... A student from University College Cork has been named as the 2008 Science, Engineering & Technology (SET) Student of the Year. ...

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Written by: Kieran McCarthy

( History )

... I recently went along to the launch of the Elysian Tower, Cork and Ireland's tallest building. Over the years of its construction, I have photographed its 'putting together'. I probably like everyon...

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Written by: Neil Prendeville

( Opinion )

... When was nine years old I collected the World Cup soccer stickers for the 1970 World cup in Mexico city. ...

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Written by: Mary O’ Keeffe

( Profiles )

... In these somewhat straightened times, the issue of homelessness in Cork is rising to the surface at a fast pace. Last week Cork Simon launched their strategy for the next three years which detailed ...

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Written by: Damien Richardson

( Sport )

... Every manager manages in his own unique style. When I was in the hot seat of management I preferred to concentrate almost exclusively on my own team. I sometimes, indeed most times, found it diffi...

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Written by: Donagh O'Herlihy

( Sport )

... Following last weekend's dress-rehearsal against the Glasgow Warriors, Thomond Park will get its first real taste of top-class rugby when Montauban visit Limerick on Friday night. The Heineken Cup i...

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Written by: Staff Reporter

( Motoring )

... I'd like to say it's a surprise, but to be honest it isn't really. Apparently Nostradamus predicted it and so did Russell Grant. ...

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Written by: Staff Reporter

( Entertainment )

... Ritual, the first full length record from Jape since his 2004 cult favourite, The Monkey's in the Zoo Have More Fun Then Me, finally arrived earlier this year after our protagonist had spent many mo...

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Written by: Graham Lynch

( Entertainment )

... Fifty-three years young, and still going from strength to strength, the Corona Cork Film Festival now ranks among the most vital, well-organised celebratory endeavours this country can lay claim to....

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Written by: Staff Reporter

( Entertainment )

... Ever since Joanna Newsom waltzed onto the scene with her harp and set about combining pop, avant-garde experimentation, folk and traditional rhythms, to generally stunning effects, there's been a sl...

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Written by: Staff Reporter

( Lifestyle )

... Fashionistas from across Cork descended on the luxurious Capella Hotel in Castlemartyr recently to attend the acclaimed annual Brown Thomas Autumn/Winter showcase and view the key designs for the u...

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Written by: Staff Reporter

( Lifestyle )

... Of all the new lip glosses to hit the market in recent weeks, Shiseido's latest launch is one of my favourites. The company has just unveiled two sparkling glosses in gold and pearl for autumn/winte...

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Written by: Mary O’ Keeffe

( Lifestyle )

... New figures released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) show that the rates of MRSA infections in Irish hospitals have dropped. ...

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Written by: Staff Reporter

( Business )

... Thrifty Car & Van Rental was first established in 1995 and since then it has grown substantially, becoming the fastest growing car and van rental company in Ireland with branches in Cork, Dublin...

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Written by: Graham Lynch

( Business )

... Sarah Galvin, Managing Director of Heritage Hampers Limited, Ireland's largest hamper company, has been named Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year. ...

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Written by: Graham Lynch

( Business )

... This year's Cork Chamber Business Conference, in association with the Irish Institute of Bankers (Cork Region), is to be titled 'Cork's Renaissance - A Vision for the Future'. ...

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Written by: Graham Lynch

( Business )

... Busy Lizzie, a leading Irish Lifestyle Management company with offices in Cork as well as Dublin, Wicklow and Limerick, is celebrating its fourth anniversary. ...

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Written by: Graham Lynch

( Local News )

... Councillor Gary O'Flynn, as was revealed in last weeks Cork Independent, has officially confirmed that he is to step down from the council ahead of the upcoming local elections. ...

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Written by: Mary O’ Keeffe

( Local News )

... The Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin TD joined President and CEO of Millipore, Martin Madaus earlier this week to officially open Millipore's new IC2 Membrane Casting Area at their...

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Written by: Mary O’ Keeffe

( Local News )

... New figures published by property website Daft.ie have revealed that asking prices for homes in Cork are continuing to soar downwards with Cork now one of the two worst affected counties experiencin...

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Written by: Graham Lynch

( Local News )

... The future of two multi-million euro regeneration projects in Cork will not be affected by the financial troubles that have hit construction firm John F Supple. ...

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Written by: Mary O’ Keeffe

( Local News )

... Homeowners and businesses alike in Cork will welcome the news that the world's monetary authorities have joined forces in announcing a co-ordinated 0.50 per cent reduction in official interest rates...

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Written by: Staff Reporter

( Local News )

... People queue to sign on at the dole office in Cork city this week. ...

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Written by: Staff Reporter

( Local News )

...{mosimage} Sean Óg O' hAilpín and jazz musician Sean Og MacErlaine help launch the Guinness Jazz festival Cork, which takes place over the October Bank Holiday weekend. ...

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Written by: Graham Lynch

( Local News )

... The Chairman and Managing Director of Beamish & Crawford, Alf Smiddy, yesterday (Wednesday, October 8) resigned from his post following the takeover of the brewery by Heineken Irelan...

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