21 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Something we all remember from childhood is the ‘safe cross code’. The key point is to look both ways, but can you remember the others?! This classic advert from RTE will bring back memories… But fast forward to the present era of 2020 and new media is needed,... Read More
21 October 2020 By Roger M Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Anyone can live in a house, but how many actually come back to a home? The walls surrounding every home shouldn’t just have nice aesthetics, they should convey a message that emphasises comfort, style, and elegance. But there’s a catch, your house may have given you that... Read More
21 October 2020 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Gambling has been a favourite past time for the Irish people for a very long time. Ireland’s gambling laws date back to 1926 when the Betting Act outlawed all forms of gambling in the country. In 1931, the government revised this Act by moving away from total prohibition... Read More
20 October 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A recent survey carried out by the authors of a new book about meaningful Performance Conversations between employees and their managers has found that 41% of employees feel that their work-related Wellbeing has not received sufficient attention, or has indeed suffered during the Covid Lockdown period. 42% of... Read More
20 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley has extended congratulations to West Cork filmmaker Pat Collins on his election to Aosdána, the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland. Aosdána, founded in 1981, honours artists whose work has made an outstanding contribution to the creative arts in... Read More
20 October 2020 By Rona Coghlan PRO Carrigaline Toastmasters Maybe you discovered Pina Coladas in the depths of lockdown, or maybe you can’t articulate a sentence without your morning cup of java roast? Maybe you’re saving a fortune on Fever Tree Tonic and Dingle Gin since the pubs closed or you prefer your Jameson served... Read More
20 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann is advising customers of updated guidelines under Level 5 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with Covid-19 which will come into effect from midnight tomorrow, Wednesday, 21 October 2020. Under Level 5 restrictions Bus Éireann and Expressway services will operate at a capacity of 25% and Government... Read More
20 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The idea that someone would spend €1,300 a month to live in a shoebox, beggars’ belief.” Sinn Féin Cork South Central TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire tonight spoke on a Sinn Féin Bill that would ban co-living and build to rent developments. The Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and... Read More
20 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin says the Government will ensure that supports are provided to businesses affected by flooding in Cork. At this morning’s Cabinet meeting, the Taoiseach and Ministers agreed in principle to provide the required supports to those affected by the flooding, under the existing humanitarian and business... Read More
20 October 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The emerging Irish company ‘Circle of Light’ has launched a range of ‘Green Coffee’, which contains chlorogenic acid. It has just signed up 16 new Cork stockists The new products have been created on the back of ten years of research and development with the aim of inspiring... Read More
19 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Award winning writers William Wall and Tadhg Coakley are very much part of Cork’s great literary tradition and both have now been chosen as October Cork Persons’ of the Month. William Wall was born in Cork City but grew up in the East Cork village of Whitegate. He... Read More
19 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Public Service-wide Innovation Week takes place from today (Monday 19th) until 23rd October. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD from Carrigaline, Co Cork, today (Monday) launched Public Service Innovation Week. Innovation Week provides us with an opportunity to highlight the importance of continuous improvement... Read More