Kanturk News from The Corkman

French mayor to pay tribute to local troops

A French mayor will travel to Fermoy to pay personal tribute to the local soldiers killed fighting to liberate his own village during World War One.

Publish: Saturday 15th September 12:00am

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Closing the Waterloo junction not the right answer for locals

Public representatives in Mid-Cork have urged Cork County Council to come up with an engineering solution to a dangerous junction on the main Cork-Mallow Road to allow it remain open for local residents who say closing it will add miles to their local journeys.

Publish: Saturday 15th September 12:00am

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President Higgins to attend Liam Miller tribute match in Cork

President Michael D Higgins is to attend the tribute match in honour of Mid-Cork man Liam Miller this month which will raise funds both for the late Mr Miller's family and a number of Cork charities, including Marymount Hospice where he passed away after a battle against cancer.

Publish: Saturday 15th September 12:00am

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Plenty of local lots in September BidX1 auction

The virtual hammer is set to come down on a number of inviting and potentially lucrative lots from across the north Cork region during the forthcoming September BidX1 online property auction.

Publish: Saturday 15th September 12:00am

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Superbike siblings do historic double

Two brothers from Doneraile have made Irish road racing history by becoming the first siblings to ever hold Irish superbike titles in separate categories in the same year.

Publish: Saturday 15th September 12:00am

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Anti-litter efforts pay off for diligent community groups

Cork County Council held its 22nd annual Anti-Litter Challenge awards ceremony in County Hall on Thursday last, which saw some towns and villages lauded and awarded for their dedicated work.

Publish: Saturday 15th September 12:00am

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Store wars in Fermoy as Lidl plan referred to appeals board

German discount giant Lidl has launched a stinging broadside at rival SuperValu, accusing them of using the planning process to delay a multi-million euro expansion plan at their Fermoy outlet.

Publish: Saturday 15th September 12:00am

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Fermoy TechSpace project seeking tech savvy volunteers

Ireland's leading youth organisation Foróige is seeking the help of 'tech-savvy' adult volunteers from the Fermoy area to take part in an initiative aimed at harnessing the potential of the next generation of budding entrepreneurs.

Publish: Saturday 15th September 12:00am

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John Paul set 'to tie the knot' in mock wedding for Nazareth House fund

While one of north Cork's most eligible bachelors is set to walk down the aisle in November, fair maidens hoping to catch the eye of Cllr John Paul O'Shea need not be to dispirited.

Publish: Saturday 15th September 12:00am

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A hero returned home after almost a century

The Castlelyons man dubbed 'the forgotten patriot of 1916' was finally given a State funeral almost a century after he was executed by Crown forces.

Publish: Saturday 15th September 12:00am

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