27 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Commenting on Facebook is one thing!, but if you want to make a real submission you have to visit https://consult.corkcity.ie Cork City Council is seeking to permanently pedestrianise 17 of Cork city’s streets to support social distancing and its vision for a city of sustainable urban growth. Following […]
27 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s ambitious new Framework Plan for Mallow Castle, Town Park and Spa House, includes proposals for native tree and hedge planting, a new Multi-Use Events Area, widening of pathways, angling stands, a pump track for bicycles, a skate park and pocket playground, a new gateway entrance, […]
26 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City are back on the road this weekend, making the long trip to Ballybofey to take on Finn Harps on Sunday afternoon. City, currently sitting bottom of the Premier Division, head into the game knowing that a win would see them leapfrog Harps, who sit in 9th […]
26 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale Gin surpassed expectations at the Bartender Spirits Awards in the USA by taking gold across three categories. Kinsale Gin was awarded Gin Of The Year, Gin Producer Of The Year, and a Double Gold at the international awards. This small-batch, premium Irish Gin has been distilled with […]
25 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Day-on-day Cork has slipped to being the 2nd worst County, in terms of sheer numbers of new cases Deaths There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. Since the pandemic began there has been a total of 1,797 COVID-19 related deaths in […]
25 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Cork native – who studied at UCC, UL, and Oxford – Patricia (Pat) O’Leary from Douglas has published a book entitled The Gentleman Saint. No, not that Gentleman Saint! not the Roger Moore TV Character, but a real (Catholic) Saint, who also happens to be English. John […]
25 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing almost 3.3 kilometers of problematic water mains to tackle the high levels of water leakage in the Clonrobin and Kilbrin area and improve the reliability of water supply there. These works will commence on Monday, 28 September […]
25 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s Aaron Hill 300/1 From 750/1 For World Championship After Beating Ronnie O’Sullivan County Cork’s teenage snooker player Aaron Hill has attracted support in some of the biggest tournaments on the circuit following his 5-4 victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan in the first round of the European Masters. Just […]
25 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin makes announcement during visit to global headquarters in Cork Irish tech company Workvivo – which is based in Exham House, next to the Fingerpost Roundabout, Douglas, Cork – has today announced plans to create 100 new jobs with support from Enterprise Ireland. Workvivo has experienced […]
25 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Crawford Art Gallery receives significant capital funds from Government to advance its major capital project to redevelop the Gallery An announcement of €3.32 Million is very significant and timely, enabling Crawford Art Gallery to move onto the next phase of procurement for the planned redevelopment of the Gallery […]
25 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of ongoing patrols targeting local drugs distribution networks Gardaí from Gurranabraher Station stopped and searched a car in the Fairhill area of Cork yesterday. Cannabis herb worth €5k (analysis pending) and a sum of cash (in excess of €12k ) was recovered from the car. The […]
25 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company is making the announcement that has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive of the company. Eoin replaces Brendan Keating who retired recently after 18 years of service as CEO. Newly Appointed Chief Executive of the Port of Cork Company Eoin McGettigan. […]