5 September 20201 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Multi-award winning James Whelan Butchers, through its Butcher Academy, has launched a three-year Butcher Apprenticeship, with on the job training, as well as earning, backed up with structured FETAC Level 5 training and qualifications. The opportunity is specifically relevant to young people who are looking for a more... Read More
4 September 20201 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Politics: SF vs FG in same constituency of Cork South Central Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney to clarify his contradictory explanations regarding the appointment of Katherine Zappone. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “This entire... Read More
4 September 20201 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland has a ‘Naval Service’, not a Navy. It is small, but important, and it’s HQ is in Cork Harbour. Today the Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D. and the Taoiseach, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D., led an event in Cork to mark the 75th Anniversary of the... Read More
3 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A flute quartet has become the first music group to perform in the new bandstand at Carrigaline Community Park. The amenity was officially opened on Sunday, 29th August by Councillor Marcia D’Alton, Chair of Carrigaline Municipal District. ‘Hifilutin’ entertained those present with a wide-ranging repertoire from Mozart to... Read More
1 September 20201 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Taoiseach salutes 300 years of sailing in Cork at Tricentenary Maritime Parade and AIB RCYC Tricentenary At Home Regatta Weekend It’s sails’ ahoy once more for The Royal Cork Yacht Club’s tricentenary celebrations this weekend. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined the club’s Admiral Colin Morehead earlier today to... Read More
1 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie These days it is normal to do some data housekeeping on a phone. I routinely delete messages and photos. However, when someone is a Minister there is a grey area because correspondence is supposed to be kept, but do text messages constitute correspondence? The SocDems Deputy Gannon has... Read More
31 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The number of patients waiting for beds at Cork University Hospital this morning (Tuesday) was the highest since the start of the pandemic, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). The union stated that 63 patients were waiting on trolleys in CUH today, with a total... Read More
30 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The appointment comes into effect from today – 30 August 2021 Cork’s oldest University (Estd 1845) University College Cork (UCC) recently confirmed the appointed of their 16th sixteenth President, and the appointment officially comes into effect from today – 30 August 2021. Professor O’Halloran has been Interim President... Read More
28 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Development of one-off housing will continue in Cork to revitalise our communities” Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard (who farms near Tracton, Carrigaline, Co Cork) has said there are no plans to ban the development of one-off housing. Senator Lombard has been a Cork County Cllr, which included one... Read More
28 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As things are opening up across America, Irish Festivals are drawing in the crowds Last weekend a proud son of Carrigaline, Máirtín de Cógáin, who grew up on Church Hill sang before thousands at the biggest Irish Music Festival in the world, Milwaukee Irish Fest, with the Ambassador... Read More
28 August 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Celebrations in Cork as EuroMillions Plus player scoops top prize of €500,000 in Friday night draw Did you buy your EuroMillions ticket in the Bishopstown area of Cork? If so, the National Lottery are urging you to check your ticket carefully today after one lucky Rebel county player... Read More
28 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The highly anticipated 2021 Ortús Chamber Music Festival will start on Friday, September 3rd with the opening concert in MTU Cork School of Music in Cork at 8pm. Ortús Artistic Director, Sinéad O’Halloran will perform alongside Hannah Miller on French Horn, Stephanie Appelhans on Violin, Francesca Gilbert and... Read More