8 July 2020By Tom Collinstom@TheCork.ie ‘Carrigaline Pottery’ used to be famous, but in the 1970s the company suffered from financial difficulties going first into receivership, and then closing in 1979,…
New road construction unearths old Carrigaline Pottery
Cork Senator Jerry Buttimer elected as Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
7 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has been elected Leas-Chathaoirleach of the 26th Seanad today (Tuesday). Speaking after the Seanad sitting Senator…
Lord Mayor reopens historic Old Cork Waterworks Experience tourist attraction
7 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh has officially reopened the Old Cork Waterworks Experience on the Lee Road. Recently renovated and…
Cork retains Agri TD as Labour’s Sean Sherlock appointed spokesman on Social Protection & Agriculture
7 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork recently lost its Agriculture Minister, as in the new Government Macroom’s Michael Creed (FG) moved to the back benches, but Cork still…
POLITICS: Cork TD urges Government not to oppose Affordable Housing Proposal
7 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has urged the Government to listen to workable solutions from the opposition, that can see tens of…
Businesswoman of the Year Awards Open for Submissions
7 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New categories reflect the current ‘COVID19 business environment’ Network Ireland Cork has unveiled new categories for its annual prestigious Businesswoman of the Year…
Séamus Harnedy fundraising for Cope Foundation
7 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork senior hurler Séamus Harnedy has a sister called Cáit, who is supported by Cope Foundation. Séamus says he appreciates how 2,800 people…
Social distancing will be implemented in bingo halls
7 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bingo halls are ready to welcome players back after the long hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Things are not going to be…
EAST CORK: Final hurdle passed in Carrigtwohill School Campus planning process
6 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, is pleased to learn that the final hurdle has been passed in granting planning permission for…
New emergency vehicles for Cork Civil Defence
6 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed that the Civil Defence Unit in Cork will benefit from four new 4WD vehicles that will…