28 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Funds raised will be used for assistive technology, enabling people to live healthier, more independent lives and remain connected to loved ones. Cope Foundation this week launched their annual festive fundraiser, “Cope’s Very Cork Christmas” which will raise much-needed funds for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism and... Read More
27 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has announced the locations of 10 new parklets it will be providing throughout Cork City as part of the ‘Re-imagining Cork’ programme. Funded by the National Transport Authority, under the Government’s stimulus programme, Cork City Council is implementing a suite of initiatives under the ‘Reimagine... Read More
27 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Supporting Cork’s cancer patients through the Covid-19 pandemic this Christmas While 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for everyone, some have been impacted by Covid-19 much more than others. For the thousands of people across Cork who are currently going through a cancer journey, the ongoing pandemic... Read More
26 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Henry Ford and Son: The Cork Connection – by the Local Studies Department of Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service The Ford Motor Assembly plant in Cork holds special memories for both the workforce and the general population of the city. For over 60 years “Ford’s” –... Read More
26 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has said the community in Glanmire deserve a clear answer in relation the former John Barleycorn site in the suburb, which officials say the city is unlikely to buy. The former hotel was destroyed by a fire in 2006. The community in Glanmire... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The countdown is on to the opening of The Dean Cork, the hottest new hotel located in the Rebel County’s Horgan’s Quay. With its doors swinging open from December 10th – just in time for Christmas, the team has been busy in the background ensuring that everything is ready, set, go before opening day approaches. 2020 has been an unusual year for everyone, and we all deserve to... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s spokesperson on health, said, “There have been changes in how healthcare is delivered as a result of Covid-19, with GPs changing how they deliver patient care by providing assessments over the telephone and through the use of video technology. “Never... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has called on motor insurers to provide reductions or rebates to their customers equivalent to at least 20 percent of premiums for 2020. The move comes after the latest CSO figures show a 38 percent drop in the volume of cars... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is working to deliver water main improvement works in Shandon Street in order to ensure a safe, secure water supply for residents and businesses in the city. As part of these works customers in the following areas may experience some disruption to water supply for a... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Festive additions to routes across the county as part of A Real Cork Christmas Cork County Council has announced plans to decorate hundreds of kilometres of Slí na Croí walkways with the familiar colours of Cork and Christmas. Teams from Cork County Council, Tidy Towns Committees and local... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A reminder has been issued to registered sports clubs in Cork that the 31st December closing date for receipt of completed applications under the Texaco Support for Sport club funding initiative is now nearing. Under the scheme, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited – the company that markets fuel in... Read More
24 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC is delighted to announce the launch of our their 2021 adidas Home Shirt in collaboration with their recently announced new official teamwear partner; McKeever Sport. The shirt features a subtle pinstripe design on the front and encompasses the club’s traditional colours – GREEN, WHITE AND... Read More