Cork publicans have backed calls from their Limerick counterparts to have The Munster game on Good Friday rescheduled to give the recession-hit pub trade a boost. But Gardaí have warned that, should the game go ahead, the law remains the same and pubs will have to be closed. […]
Internet phenomenon Crystal Swing have continued to gain huge attention since one of their videos, 'He Drinks Tequila' went viral last week. Since the Cork Independent spoke to band leader Mary Burke last week, they have appeared on national radio, almost all the national papers and will soon appear on The Late Late Show. […]
The fight against drug dealing in Cork is being stepped up this week with the re-launch of the Cork Dial to Stop Drug Dealing Campaign today (Thursday). The line was first launched in Cork in March 2009 and encourages members of the public to pass on helpful information to the gardai involved in ongoing investigations into drug dealing in Cork. David Lane, C […]
The accolades keep rolling in for Cork as the city was this week listed by Yahoo China as one of the top ten tourist cities to visit globally in 2010. Cork came in third in the Yahoo China top 10 listing following Istanbul and Kyoto, and ahead of Vancouver and Singapore. The China accolade comes on foot of the Lonely Planet tourist guide listing earlier this […]
The Irish Cancer Society has urged Cork people to sign up and volunteer for Daffodil Day, which takes place on Friday 26 March and hopes to raise €4 million euros nationwide for patient care services. John McCormack, CEO of the Irish Cancer Society said: "Everyone has been touched by cancer either directly or indirectly and unfortunately the cancer inci […]
Gardai in an East Cork town are investigating bogus workers who carry out shoddy repairs and threaten homeowners who refuse to pay for the work. A number of families in the town have come across the so-called workers who have promised to carry out services ranging from farm work to driveway repairs. They offer the services at reduced prices and come equipped […]