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The Daily Fix: Wednesday

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Your essential round-up of today’s biggest news, plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.

Vita Cortex

Vita Cortex workers “thrilled” as they prepare to depart plant tomorrow

17 hours ago 2,947 Views 9 Comments

Former workers at the foam manufacturing plant in Cork will end their 160-day long sit-in tomorrow at 3pm after they have all received their redundancy payments.

# cork - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

Vita Cortex

Day 159: Sit-in at Vita Cortex plant set to end as payments begin

Tue, 12:07 PM 1,269 Views 15 Comments

The former workers at the plant in Cork have begun to receive their redundancy payments and expect to end their sit-in this week.

Top Of Coom

Fire destroys Top of Coom, Ireland’s highest pub

Tue, 9:57 AM 5,294 Views 28 Comments

Nobody was injured in the incident.

# cork - Monday 21 May, 2012

Opinion

Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.

Mon, 7:30 PM 2,554 Views 71 Comments

Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

# cork - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Heroic Resc-ewe This post contains images

In pictures: Lifeboat crew scale cliff to rescue sheep in Cork

15/05/12 6,545 Views 20 Comments

It was a baa-d situation… but it ended happily.

Measles

Parents urged to vaccinate children after measles outbreak

15/05/12 1,431 Views 26 Comments

Parents are being urged to vaccinate their children following a measles outbreak in West Cork, the HSE has said. Measles is a potentially fatal disease.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

15/05/12 2,937 Views 6 Comments

The nine stories you need to know this morning, including: Greece definitely NOT leaving the eurozone (for now), Enda versus the protesters, and man bitten by snake in supermarket…

# cork - Monday 14 May, 2012

Flying

International flights down 3 per cent at Dublin, Cork and Shannon

14/05/12 1,576 Views 7 Comments

IAA figures show that total flights in Irish airspace fell by 1.2 per cent last month compared to April 2011.

# cork - Friday 11 May, 2012

Roads

Woman killed after car strikes truck in Cork

11/05/12 3,166 Views 2 Comments

The female driver of a car is killed, while a 9-year-old girl is uninjured, after the collision at Reas Cross this morning.

# cork - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Travellers This post contains videos

“Don’t do it again” – Warning for travellers after horse race on Cork road

10/05/12 5,565 Views 85 Comments

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the sulky race on the Cork to Mallow road on Saturday as Pavee Point issued a warning to Travellers this morning.

# cork - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

08/05/12 4,008 Views 12 Comments

The nine stories you need to know about as you start your day, including: Éamon Ó Cuív’s future in Fianna Fáil, underwear bomb plot foiled by the CIA, and Pat Rabbitte goes to RTE to talk about Mission to Prey.

Stabbing

Man dies after Cork stabbing

08/05/12 1,967 Views 1 Comment

David Hamilton, 31, has died from injuries sustained on Friday.

# cork - Monday 7 May, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Monday

07/05/12 5,326 Views 7 Comments

Our round-up of the day’s main stories – as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

Stabbing

Man charged and due in court over fatal Cork stabbing

07/05/12 2,302 Views 1 Comment

Mark Hanlon, 31, died after being stabbed in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Missing

Missing Cork man found safe and well

07/05/12 6,038 Views 9 Comments

James Murphy, 26, was last seen at his Wilton home in Cork city on Friday afternoon.

Cork

Man hospitalised after being stabbed in Cork

07/05/12 2,715 Views 8 Comments

A 35-year-old man is in hospital today after receiving a number of stab wounds in the early hours of this morning.

# cork - Sunday 6 May, 2012

Protest

How the Vita Cortex workers held on for 139 days (and why Twitter mattered)

06/05/12 2,863 Views 8 Comments

The 32 Vita Cortex employees took turns working 8 hour shifts at their former employer until a negotiation was reached. Kevin Curran finds out how they did it.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

06/05/12 6,258 Views 14 Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am.

Investigation

Man due in court over Cork assault

06/05/12 1,836 Views 1 Comment

The victim was found unconscious at a roadside in Cork city on Friday afternoon.

# cork - Saturday 5 May, 2012

Investigation

Two men arrested over Cork stabbing

05/05/12 1,760 Views No Comments

The men, one in his 50s and the other in his 30s, were arrested after a man was found unconscious on a roadside in Cork city yesterday afternoon.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

05/05/12 4,364 Views 8 Comments

Welcome to the bank holiday weekend! Here’s the 9 stories you need to know by 9am to kick it off.

# cork - Friday 4 May, 2012

What's On?

Lambs, Crisp Fest and The Life of Brian: What’s on this Bank Holiday Weekend

04/05/12 5,506 Views 18 Comments

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Here’s a run down of what’s going on around the country…

Stabbing

Man found unconscious on roadside after stabbing incident

04/05/12 6,091 Views No Comments

The man has been hospitalised in Cork and Gardaí have appealed for witnesses.

# cork - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Vita Cortex

‘None of us thought we’d be there this long’ – Vita Cortex workers celebrate

03/05/12 1,793 Views 15 Comments

Former workers at the foam manufacturer will remain at the plant in Cork until the money is paid into their accounts but have hailed the resolution to the dispute.

# cork - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

Vita Cortex

Taoiseach welcomes end of Vita Cortex dispute

02/05/12 3,697 Views 19 Comments

Enda Kenny said that the agreement reached had brought to an end “a long period of uncertainty” for the workers and their families.

Vita Cortex

Vita Cortex sit-in ends as workers agree settlement

02/05/12 4,573 Views 43 Comments

The former employees will soon be on their way home after voting to accept new proposals from management.

Supermarkets

New guidelines for retail planning could pave way for hypermarkets

02/05/12 4,914 Views 48 Comments

The guidelines will allow for larger superstores and supermarkets to be built in Ireland.

Household Charge

Counties with lower incomes less likely to pay household charge

02/05/12 3,130 Views 26 Comments

A comparison of household charge payments with CSO income data reveals a general correlation between payment and income.

# cork - Monday 30 April, 2012

Ulster Says No

Ulster counties lead table of household charge boycotts

30/04/12 3,586 Views 43 Comments

Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan are among the counties with the lowest payment levels so far. Where does yours rank?

# cork - Saturday 28 April, 2012

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Vita Cortex workers say they will escalate protest

28/04/12 2,467 Views 14 Comments

The workers, who have been occupying the company for 135 days say they are disgusted at the rejection of resolution proposals.

Investigation

Ned O’Keeffe released without charge

28/04/12 2,952 Views 40 Comments

The former Fianna Fáil TD was arrested on suspicion of using a false invoice to claim for mobile phone expenses.

Roads

19-year-old woman killed in Cork car crash

28/04/12 5,727 Views 10 Comments

Gardaí are investigating the collision involving two cars in Cobh at around 9pm last night.

# cork - Friday 27 April, 2012

Apple

Serious But Rare Pic of the Day

27/04/12 10,975 Views 28 Comments

The Taoiseach popped down to Apple’s premises at Hollyhill in Cork, which is to add 500 new jobs in the coming years.

Roads

Woman dies following crash on Cork motorway

27/04/12 6,129 Views 21 Comments

The two-vehicle collision occurred on the M8 at about 6.20 this morning.

From The Score Munster A

Munster welcome Welsh side to Cork for British & Irish Cup final

27/04/12 305 Views No Comments

The ‘A’ team are in action this evening against Cross Keys and Sky Sports cameras will capture the action.

Inspirational

In full: Joanne O’Riordan’s speech at United Nations conference

27/04/12 5,605 Views 14 Comments

If you read one thing today…

Referendum

CPSU the latest union to determine Fiscal Compact stance

27/04/12 764 Views 4 Comments

The Civil and Public Services Union will meet today at its annual conference in Cork.

# cork - Thursday 26 April, 2012

Where You Live

Census 2011 reveals Ireland’s fastest-growing towns and counties

26/04/12 16,725 Views 46 Comments

We already knew that there were 4,588,252 people living in Ireland last year – but the latest batch of CSO Census data means that now we literally know where you live.

# cork - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

Death

Woman dies in Cork road crash as Gardaí urge motorists to reduce speed

25/04/12 3,257 Views 7 Comments

The woman’s car collided with a truck at around 7.30am this morning as Gardaí have urged motorists to reduce their speed following a weather warning.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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