CorkIndependent.com Local News Feed http://www.corkindependent.com Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:01:44 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.corkindependent.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.corkindependent.com CorkIndependent.com Local News Feed http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3417&Itemid=82 Gay Byrne, Chairman of the Road Safety Authority ,speaking at the launch of the Christmas and New Year Anti Drink Driving Awareness Campaign, at Cork University Hospital yest. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:18:36 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3416&Itemid=82 Tickets are now on sale for Cork Symphony Orchestra's annual concert in Cork's City Hall on Thursday, December 11. This year's performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture is highly anticipated and will include full effects of canon, firework and lighting effects. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:15:47 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3415&Itemid=82 Isabelle Compton Murphy and her mother Janice watch the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Brian Bermingham turning on of the Christmas lights at Blairs Inn, Cloghroe, Co. Cork. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:14:10 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3393&Itemid=82 Cork TD, Deputy Bernard Allen has slammed the decision by the government to establish a special group to examine the public service saying that he doesn't have much faith in the move. Yesterday (Wednesday, November 26) the Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan TD announced details of the establishment of a Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes which will look at the efficiency of the public service, the numbers employed in the sector and the scope for reducing or re-focusing their existing range of Expenditure Programmes. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3394&Itemid=82 Business and traders in Cork City could be hit with a 1.5 per cent increase on commercial rates for 2009. News of the 1.5 per cent rise will not be welcomed by the Cork Chamber, who yesterday issued a plea on behalf of their 1,000+ members calling for restraint on commercial rate increases in the wake of the Government's cuts to Local Authority Funding. The e25 million shortfall presents a serious challenge for Cork City Council to maintain an acceptable level of services with a substantial deficit in resources. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3395&Itemid=82 Tourism experts may need to take a lesson in geography to determine the location of Cork. Yesterday (November 26), Tourism Ireland announced details of a major marketing campaign for the year ahead which will see E47 million spent on marketing the country abroad. The plan says one of the key priorities for Tourism Ireland in 2009 will be to help drive tourism business to the region and Northern Ireland over the coming months. It details how it will continue to implement specific 'super region campaigns in 2009 promoting "the West, the Lakelands and the East Coast." Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3396&Itemid=82 Cork County Council is to write to the CEO of An Post to ask him to meet with councillors to discuss their concerns about the future of rural post offices in Cork. The move follows a widely supported motion from Fine Gael representative Cllr Tom Sheehan which called on An Post to make a clear statement of support for the rural post offices network. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3397&Itemid=82 New proposals to go before Cork City Council at their annual Budget Meeting on Monday, December 15, could see the Lord Mayor's salary increase by e6,000 to e122,000. The wage would include a representational payment of e17,000, to be paid to all councillors. Even when this payment is deducted from the Lord Mayors salary however, the proposed increase still pushes the Lord Mayor's salary past the e100,00 mark. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3392&Itemid=82 Paula and George Good at the "Cork On Ice" opening night in East Gate in Little Island, Cork. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:44:20 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3391&Itemid=82 Pictured at Bright Ideas: Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) Lighting Roadshow in Cork are David McAuley, Business Relationship Manager, SEI and Liam Mulkeen of Lightsign. The roadshow, held in the Silver Springs Moran Hotel on brought together those who supply, recommend or purchase lighting for a free educational and networking forum. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:38:09 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3373&Itemid=82 The driver at the centre of a controversy over a Cork school paying for a 'limousine' service for traveller children has jumped to the defence of the school, insisting the resulting furore to be overblown and without grounding. Martin Cannon, of Cannon Limousines, insisted the issue has arisen over "jealously" and dispelled any notions of favouritism been given towards the traveller children at Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3374&Itemid=82 Students from across Cork joined forces yesterday (November 19) to protest against the introduction of third level fees in any form. Hundreds of students from University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology, lecturers, secondary school students and parents came together to stage a picket outside the offices of the Department of Education on Washington Street yesterday afternoon. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3375&Itemid=82 Primary school teachers from across Cork will take to the streets this Saturday (November 22) to voice their opposition to the proposed cuts in education announced in this year's budget. Teachers have voiced serious concern about the cutbacks which will see the pupil teacher ratio increase to 28 to one and will mean that every school will only be able to employ two teachers of English as an additional language, without regard to the numbers of pupils who require the service. Furthermore, from January 2009, there will no longer be any substitute cover for teachers on uncertified sick leave. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3376&Itemid=82 A state-of-the-art nurse education centre will open at the Mercy University Hospital (MUH) on Monday (November 24). The centre will be used to provide practical training, tutorial, lecture, research and study facilities for MUH staff and other health care professionals. The €5.27 million facility has an overall area of 1,337 square metres over three floors and includes lecture rooms with a capacity for 100 people, a library with two reading rooms, tutorial rooms, practical training rooms, equipment rooms, a computer room and offices. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3369&Itemid=82 Eddie Nicholson, owner, Dymphna Lordan and Billy Kirkwan of the The Mardyke Entertainment Complex with the Best Pub Front award. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:34:42 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3367&Itemid=82 Czech President Vaclav Klaus and his wife Livia Klausova meet fi shmonger Pat O'Connell and a huge monkfish with Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Patricia Gosch, left in the English Market. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:33:54 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3366&Itemid=82 Ballet dancer Amy Lawson from Cork City Ballet pictured during rehearsals for a suite from The Sleeping Beauty, along with a series of sparkling Divertissements in Act 1, which include Alan Foley's ballet Gira Con Me with music by Josh Groban, and La Vivandiere which began it's national tour at the Cork Opera House this week. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:33:09 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3349&Itemid=82 Cork man Dermot Fenton paid a visit to The Mardyke this week to celebrate a very special anniversary. This time ten years ago, the Cystic Fibrosis sufferer received a lifesaving heart and lung transplant which has allowed him to really start living his life. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3350&Itemid=82 Management at the Health Service Executive are insisting that the future of 23 employees at St Mary's is safe following its decision to close the Orthopaedic Hospital's laundry service. The decision was taken at a meeting on Monday, November 10, at St Finbarr's Hospital, a meeting which the HSE last week denied any knowledge of to the Cork Independent. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3351&Itemid=82 A Motion put forward to Cork City Council to make the Housing List more transparent for applicants was defeated on Monday night. Council representatives roundly agreed with the principals of the motion, proposed by Green Party Councillor Chris O'Leary, but voted in favour of sending the report of the Director of Services back to the Housing Committee for further examination. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3352&Itemid=82 Concerns have again been raised over the non-payment of employees at the Cork Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Staff members at the CSPCA told the Cork Independent this week that they have not been paid in three weeks, with the cheques they received last week bouncing. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3353&Itemid=82 ST Vincent de Paul (SVP) have been forced to hire additional staff to help them to cope with the "soaring demand" for its services. According to the Society's President Mairéad Bushnell, SVP will be taking on an additional three telephonists in the coming weeks to help them cope with the large number of calls they are receiving, with one of these new staff members to be based in the Cork office. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3339&Itemid=82 Munster and Ireland rugby star Ronan O'Gara with 4th year pupils of Mount Mercy School, Cork and Michael O'Flynn at the launch of the Mount Mercy Fashion show which will be held in the Oriel Court Hotel, Ballincollig on Sunday, November 16 in aid of the 'Make A Wish Foundation' and Marymount Hospice. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:52:48 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3338&Itemid=82 Fearghal O'Nuallain and Simon Evans took time out from there around the world expedition to give a presentation at Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork. This will be the first Irish circumnavigation of the globe and is in aid of Aware. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:51:10 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3333&Itemid=82 There was a mixed reaction to yesterdays announcement of the appointment of Gerry Walsh to the position of Chairman of the Cork Airport Authority. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:24:23 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3332&Itemid=82 The fourth man involved in the biggest drug seizure in the countries history was yesterday sentenced to 10 years prison at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:23:34 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3331&Itemid=82 Hundreds of Dunnes Stores workers throughout Cork county ere worried about the future of their jobs this week following rumors that the company may be sold in the near future. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:22:59 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3330&Itemid=82 Minister for Foreign affairs, Cork-based Micheál Martin reassured the Irish community today that Barrack Obama's election will not affect the future of US multinationals in Ireland. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:19:34 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3328&Itemid=82 Max and Faye Philpott with Lucy Coleman from Whites Cross gets into character for Halloween at Monkey Maze. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:50:12 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3315&Itemid=82 The much publicised Oireachtas na Samhna, the annual celebration of Irish language and culture, got underway in Cork this week. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3316&Itemid=82 Cork City FC are looking to begin paying back their new owners faith in the team when they take on Northern Ireland side Glentoran in the Setanta Cup Final at Turners Cross on Saturday, November 1. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3317&Itemid=82 The approval of new recommendations regarding embryonic stem cell research at University College Cork will mean that researchers at the university will be able to carry out stem cell research, but, only under strict guidelines. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3309&Itemid=82 More than 2,000 people in Cork are currently awaiting orthodontic assessment or treatment at a facility that has yet to open its doors. According to figures from the HSE, more than 1,200 people are continuing to await orthodontic treatment at the proposed North Lee Orthodontic facility while a further 793 people are awaiting an assessment at the centre. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3310&Itemid=82 More than 150 people from West Cork took to the streets of Clonakilty on Tuesday (October 21) to show their opposition to the cuts made in Budget 2009. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3311&Itemid=82 Hundreds of people from across Cork have voiced their opposition to plans to increase class sizes. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3314&Itemid=82 Pensioners will take to the streets of Cork on Saturday (October 25) to protest plans to implement means testing on medical cards for the over 70s, despite the Government´s climb down on the controversial issue this week. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3313&Itemid=82 Fianna Fáil Councillors are rumoured to have withdrawn their support for Minister Michael Martin at a recent branch meeting. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:48:38 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3312&Itemid=82 Both Conor Counihan and Gerald McCarthy have been retained for two more years in their roles as Senior Football and Senior Hurling managers respectively. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:47:01 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3306&Itemid=82 Pensioners will take to the streets of Cork on Saturday (October 25) to protest plans to implement means testing on medical cards for the over 70s, despite the Government's climb down on the controversial issue this week. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:17:18 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3305&Itemid=82 Fianna Fáil Councillors are rumoured to have withdrawn their support for Minister Michael Martin at a recent branch meeting. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:16:42 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3304&Itemid=82 Both Conor Counihan and Gerald McCarthy have been retained for two more years in their roles as Senior Football and Senior Hurling managers respectively. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:16:12 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3303&Itemid=82 Hundreds of people from across Cork have voiced their opposition to plans to increase class sizes. Last week the Minister for Education Batt O' Keeffe announced that his department would be increasing class sizes from next September, to help contain public sector pay while providing for demographic and other changes. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:15:39 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3302&Itemid=82 More than 150 people from West Cork took to the streets of Clonakilty on Tuesday (October 21) to show their opposition to the cuts made in Budget 2009. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:14:41 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3301&Itemid=82 More than 2,000 people in Cork are currently awaiting orthodontic assessment or treatment at a facility that has yet to open its doors. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:14:07 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3300&Itemid=82 Aaron and Courtney Hunt from Coachford, Co Cork and Lucy Smith from Ballincollig, Cork at the launch of details of next week's Halloween fundraising campaign at Ballincollig Chiropractic. Dr Benjamin Martin of Ballincollig Chiropractic has named the Cork Sri Lankan Orphanage Fund as his chosen charity for the remainder of 2008 and throughout 2009. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:53:42 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3299&Itemid=82 Pictured are Michael Lynch, Tomak Papieski and Sheharyar Nawaz from 6th class of Columbas Boys National School in Douglas, Cork who as part of a school project asked to visit the top of the The Elysian in Cork city. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:52:59 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3298&Itemid=82 Michael Lyons, Regional Manager at Guinness and Manu Ramirez of Manu The Latino House pictured as the countdown starts to The Guinness Jazz Festival in Cork on the October Bank Holiday Weekend. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:52:17 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3258&Itemid=82 A purpose-built multi-disciplinary Education Centre, expected to cost in the region of €2 million, is to be located on the grounds of St Luke's Home for the Elderly, Mahon, it was announced this week. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:52:46 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3257&Itemid=82 There has been broad condemnation from the education sector in the wake of Tuesday's Budget with many criticisms being levelled at the department of Education and Science for its failure to live up to the promises made during the 2007 General Elections. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:51:41 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3256&Itemid=82 Cork has been dealt a double jobs blow with 25 jobs set to be shed at Little Island based company Janssen Pharmaceutical while night staff at the Tesco's 24 hour stores in Mahon. Midelton and Youghal are facing uncertainty about their future. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:50:57 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3255&Itemid=82 Cork City Councillors have voted in favour of a variation to the development plan which will allow for a 100-bed hospital to be developed on a former sports pitch. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:50:17 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3254&Itemid=82 The local communities, schools, galleries and libraries of Cork are to play host to a week of jazz as the city gears up for the bank holiday weekend festival. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:49:46 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3253&Itemid=82 A Cork childcare facility, which provides care for 65 children living in the city, may face closure if it can not secure extra funding. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:49:08 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3252&Itemid=82 Cars queue at the South Link service station before the price for petrol was brought up by 8 cent a litre at midnight on Budget Day. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:34:53 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3251&Itemid=82 Gardaí in Cork are continuing their investigation into the death of a 62-year-old man in Cork this week and are urging anyone with any information which may help with their enquiries to come forward. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:32:48 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3250&Itemid=82 Passers by watch Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan's Budget announcement on television in Cork city. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:30:02 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3232&Itemid=82 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. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:37:57 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3231&Itemid=82 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 facility in Carrigtwohill. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:36:56 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3230&Itemid=82 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 experiencing price drops in the whole country. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:35:58 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3229&Itemid=82 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. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:35:05 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3228&Itemid=82 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. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:34:21 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3227&Itemid=82 People queue to sign on at the dole office in Cork city this week. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:24:32 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3226&Itemid=82 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. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:23:41 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3225&Itemid=82 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 Ireland. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:22:45 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3214&Itemid=82 Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin shakes hands with US Deputy Secretary of State, John Negroponte, after signing a new visa agreement at the US State Department in Washington, DC. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:24:18 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3213&Itemid=82 Models Aishling Cronin, Miss Cork 2007, and Lorraine Turner rev up awareness of the motorsport rally at the launch at the Maxol Filling Station on the Lower Glanmire Road, Tivoli in Cork with rally crew Gareth Roberts, Andrew Edwards, Elfyn Evans and Meilyr Evans. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:23:10 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3202&Itemid=82 As the economy continues to falter, the Cork Simon shelter has seen an increase in the number of people looking to access their emergency shelter every night. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:44:32 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3201&Itemid=82 The Beamish Cork Folk Festival begins today (Thursday, October 2) with some 34 acts and 5000 dancers set to descend on the city for the four-day event. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:43:47 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3200&Itemid=82 Oscar winning directors the Coen Brothers will once again provide the opening gala for the Corona Cork Film Festival with Burn After Reading, their latest movie starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:42:52 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3199&Itemid=82 A concerned councillor is calling on Mallow Town Council to test all the residential water supplies in the town for lead as quickly as possible. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:42:09 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3198&Itemid=82 Despite the publication of leaked information from the long-awaited Cork Docklands Plan, a government official has confirmed that there are currently no plans to publish the official report. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:41:30 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3175&Itemid=82 Union representatives in Cork are seeking an urgent meeting with Gerry O' Dwyer HSE Network Manager for the Southern Hospitals Group to discuss the future of St Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital (SMOH). Health workers at the hospital are seriously concerned about the future of their jobs following revelations that the Cork University Hospitals Group is considering reviewing the orthopaedic elective service and the plastic surgery elective service at SMOH with a view to determining how best the service can be delivered into the future. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:54:42 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3174&Itemid=82 Management at Beamish and Crawford have quashed media speculation that the company is to make redundancies at its Cork plant. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:53:48 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3173&Itemid=82 Drivers travelling on the country's newest motorways today will be allowed to reach new speeds of up to 120km/h following the new Motorway Declarations announced by the Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey yesterday (Wednesday, September 24). Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:52:33 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3172&Itemid=82 Mary O'Flaherty, originally from Farnanes; Cathy O'Sullivan, Cork Chamber and Sharon Corcoran, Cork County Council at the Grand Pavois International Boat Show, La Rochelle, France. Cork was the guest of honour at the world's largest on water maritime show. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:29:48 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3171&Itemid=82 More than 150 staff at the Swissco plant in Little Island are facing job losses. On Tuesday the Cork-based supplier of ready-made meals informed staff that it has not been profitable for some time and closing the plant seems the only viable option. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:28:20 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3170&Itemid=82 Members of The Garda Diving Unit searching for missing girl Catherine Kelleher near Inniscara yesterday. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:26:54 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3149&Itemid=82 HSE Chief Professor Brendan Drumm is expected to face tough questions from local councillors when he visits Cork today. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:38:00 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3148&Itemid=82 Nurses from the Bantry Branch of the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) held a peaceful lunchtime protest yesterday (September 17) to highlight what they described as the HSE's avoidance to honour the implementation of the agreed 37.5 hour week at the hospital. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:37:29 +0100 http://www.corkindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3147&Itemid=82 An Bord Pleanala will hold an oral hearing into plans to develop a private hospital on the grounds of Cork University Hospital (CUH) next week. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:36:48 +0100