Budget brought forward
The Government has announced that is to bring forward the date of this year's budget to October 14. The move comes as concerns are voiced about the changing economic and fiscal situation both nationally and globally.
Royal Yacht Club named Cork Business Association Heineken Awards Merit Award Winner 2008
The Cork Business Association along with main sponsor Heineken Ireland announced this past week that their prestigious Merit Award is going to the Royal Cork Yacht Club.
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House type: three-bedroom semi-detached two-storey
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Price: €340,000
Quote of the day
Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece.
Rugby Focus - 4th September 2008
Following two impressive displays in their pre-season friendlies last month, Munster begin their Magners League campaign with an away trip to Edinburgh on Friday night.
Concerns raised about heart disease stats
The Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) has raised serious concerns about the latest vital statistics from the Central Statistics Office, which showed an increase in the number of deaths from heart disease. The latest provisional figures from the CSO recorded 9,931...
Deal of the week - 4th September 2008
Model: Hyundai Santa Fe Year: 2005 Price: €19,850 Where: Cavanagh's of Charleville, Limerick Road, Charleville, Cork, tel: 1850 500 301 / 087 236 9703, email: thomasneligan@cavanaghs.com or visit www.cavanaghs.com
In the footsteps of St Finbarre (Part 132) - Toward a river of memory
It's Monday afternoon, 4.30p.m. at Cork Bus Station. I'm waiting for a bus to take me to Waterford. The first bus is full, so I wait for the second. The place is very busy with the coming and going of...
Time for change
The ultimatum from Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary this week has brought into sharp focus just how badly Cork Airport has been let down by Fianna Fáil. Cork is facing the worst possible outcomes as a result of...
Everyman opens the gates to Godot
The Everyman Palace Theatre reopens its doors to the public after refurbishments with the highly acclaimed Gate Theatre Production of Samuel Beckett's masterpiece Waiting for Godot. New seating in the auditorium will undoubtedly provide a luxurious quantity of padding for...
Back To School Rip-Off
I am reminded at this time every year just how much families are ripped off by the education system in this country because August is the month that we all shell out vast amounts of money on uniforms...
Bishopstown Credit Union Bursary
The Leaving Certificate results have been collected and subsequent college offers are currently being finalised. Now comes the issue of funding your third level education.
Willie Hammond - Cork Folk Festival Director
As another September dawns, one staple musical event in Cork is notably conspicuous by its absence. For the past 28 years, the Cork Folk Festival has, whatever the circumstances or financial restrictions, routinely taken place with folk, roots and traditional...
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