The inaugural Cork Cheese Week will take place throughout Cork from Monday September 24 at venues around the city. It will culminate with a weekend of all things cheese at the Cork Airport Hotel on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30. From Monday September 24 there will be a number of participating restaurants across Cork, who…
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has welcomed the addition of 185 new members to An Garda Síochána, following their attestation as members at a ceremony in the Garda College, Templemore. The ceremony was attended by the new Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, who took up his position earlier last week. Speaking at…
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Brenda Cooper, Director Horner APG, Maureen Forrest, Hon.Director, The Hope Foundation, Michael O’ Flynn – Chairman and CEO of the O’Flynn Group This wonderful lunch is one of HOPE’s flagship annual events and an important fundraiser for the organisation. In operation since 1999, for nineteen years The Hope Foundation has worked tirelessly to support street…
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has thanked Professor Marie Cassidy, who is retiring shortly from her role as the State Pathologist, for her many years of dedicated service. Minister Flanagan said: “The Office of the State Pathologist is a vital part of the criminal justice system. The expertise of its scientists has…
Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said she is looking forward to the fishing communities of Ireland and Munster being able to voice their concerns directly to the EU Fisheries Committee. The Ireland South MEP was speaking ahead of an official Committee mission to Cork next week. Ms Ní Riada, who sits on the…
The Minister of State with responsibility for the Greyhound Industry, Andrew Doyle TD, today confirmed the appointment of Frank Nyhan as Chair of Bord na gCon by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD. Minister Doyle said: “I am delighted to confirm the appointment of Mr Nyhan to the post of…
Tourism agency Fáilte Ireland, together with Tourism Ireland, are this week showcasing a select number of top attractions in counties Tipperary, Waterford and Cork to a group of overseas media, who are in Ireland on a Discover Munster press trip to see what the area has to offer overseas visitors. The group include representatives from Globetrotter…
Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said the Government must take a zero tolerance approach towards illegal fishing by foreign vessels in Irish waters. The Ireland South MEP, who sits on the EU Fisheries Committee, said a serious crackdown was needed following the discovery of more than a tonne of illegal shark fins aboard…
The Minister for Communications, Denis Naughten, has published new figures, which show 150,000 emergency calls are made every month in Ireland. Minister Naughten has today published the latest figures relating to Ireland’s emergency call answering service [ECAS], which is responsible for dispatching 112 and 999 calls to the relevant frontline emergency services. Last year a…