Ireland is great for MAKING laws, but ENFORCEMENT is needed!

top of page 31 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Washington Street-area taxi stand must be accompanied by proper enforcement, say Green Party in Cork The Green Party in Cork has welcomed moves by Cork City Council to provide an additional taxi stand in the Washington Street area. However, the party has said extended... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, NEWS

31st December, 2019

Cork based Wisetek wins Prestigious Business and Finance Elevation Award

top of page 31 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A look back at news this December Wisetek, a global leader in IT asset disposal (ITAD), re-use and manufacturing services was awarded the Elevation Award at the annual Business and Finance Awards, which took place on 12th December at the Convention Centre Dublin. The Business... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

30th December, 2019

SOCCER: Dylan McGlade joins Cork City FC

top of page 30 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of winger Dylan McGlade, subject to international clearance. McGlade, who was named in the 2019 First Division Team of the Year, joins the Rebel Army after a brief spell in England with Blyth Spartans, having joined... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

30th December, 2019

Global Food Finance Summit to be held in May 2020

top of page 30 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A look back at news this December The Food Institute UCC, Ireland’s largest collaborative research and learning institute for food-related activity, has announced details of a global food finance summit which it will host in partnership with Cork University Business School (CUBS) and Goodbody Stockbrokers... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

30th December, 2019

HOUSE PRICES: Cork city average is now €278,000 (1% higher than last year)

top of page 30 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork city average is now €278,000 (1% higher than last year) 1% may not seem like much but equates to 2,780 – has your salary risen by that much since last year? In Cork City, prices in the final quarter of 2019 were 1% higher... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

30th December, 2019

Construction begins on 93-bed ‘Riverstick Nursing Home’ – being developed by Ireland branch of Chinese Delsk Group

top of page 30 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A look back at news this December Pictured at Delsk Ireland’s sod-turning ceremony at Riverstick, Co Cork The development project, Riverstick Nursing Home, is a two-storey 93-bed residential care nursing home worth in the region of 13 Million Euro. The nursing home will provide a... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

29th December, 2019

Irish Fishermen removing waste plastic as they trawl the Ocean

top of page 29 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December Minister Creed thanks trawler owners, as 96% of the large trawler fleet sign up to the ‘Clean Oceans Initiative’ The Cork based Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D., welcomed the increase in trawlers and other fishing boats now... Read More

FARMING, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

29th December, 2019

Mallow Relief Road moves a step closer

top of page 29 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council in partnership with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland has been investigating options for the alleviation of traffic congestion in Mallow Town Centre and its approach roads. Earlier this month, a contract for the design preparation of... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

28th December, 2019

Cork’s FRS Recruitment named best online agency at National Recruitment Awards

top of page 28 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A look back at news this December FRS Recruitment, who have offices in Cork, have been named ‘Best Online Agency’ at the prestigious National Recruitment Federation Awards 2019. They were singled out for their dynamic digital presence, which has been extensively revamped over the last... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

28th December, 2019

€18.75m capital grant for CIT will greatly enhance education in Cork – Burke

top of page 28 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Colm Burke has warmly welcomed the €18.75m capital grant for CIT, announced in recent weeks by the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh and the Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor. Senator Colm Burke said: “Since Cork Institute of... Read More

EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

27th December, 2019

FREE COMPETITION: Win a 1-year ticket to Fota Wildlife Park

top of page 27 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fota announces the last two births of the decade at the Wildlife Park – two baby Lion-tailed macaques are unveiled to the public Today Fota Wildlife Park announced the birth of two Lion-tailed macaque babies born to mothers Kelly and Lizzy and to father Mauzer. Nine-year-old Kelly gave... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

27th December, 2019

Reduced charges for use of Mallow Injury Unit Welcome – O’Shea

top of page 27 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael General Candidate Cllr. John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD that the charge for attending minor injury units including the Unit based in Mallow General Hospital has been reduced. The Minister has signed a statutory... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS