7 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jo Ashby, an artist who lives on Sherkin Island, has chronicled her life during lockdown and beyond in a series of hilarious cartoon drawings, which have now been made into a book to support two charities. All profits for ‘Corona Chronicles – the book’ will be divided between... Read More
7 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Summer Works scheme for schools across Cork Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has welcomed the announcement by his colleague Minister for Education Norma Foley of over €3,499,801 as part of the Summer Works scheme for schools across Cork. A total of €31m for 275... Read More
7 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MyMind, jumpAgrade and Mobility Mojo to receive €50,000 each to scale their solutions to social problems MyMind, a social enterprise providing affordable and accessible counselling, with an office in The Lough, Cork (previously on Dyke Parade in the City Centre), was one of three organisations announced today as... Read More
7 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Christmas is a time for family and friends, for sharing, celebrating and, all too often, overindulging. While COVID19 restrictions mean that things will somewhat different this year – the challenges for people who have coeliac disease or are gluten intolerant remains the same: how to avoid becoming ill... Read More
7 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Moynihan welcomes major investment at Mallow General Hospital Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has welcomed the news that a new Acute Medical Unit will be built at Mallow General Hospital. “I am absolutely delighted to welcome this massive investment in Mallow General Hospital, and... Read More
7 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Taoiseach launches 69 new homes in Carrigaline An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has today launched Co-operative Housing Ireland’s Brookhill estate of 69 affordable family homes in Carrigaline, Co Cork. The development of BER ‘A rated’ homes was achieved through partnership with Cork County Council, the Housing Finance Agency, the... Read More
7 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Around 500,000 people in Ireland have invisible disabilities, that’s 8 in 10 of everyone living with disabilities here. Bus Éireann is “proud to support the JAM Card” which allows people with a learning difficulty, autism, or any condition where communication can be a barrier to relay to others... Read More
7 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie O’Sullivan disappointed to learn that the feasibility study on St. Stephen’s Hospital (at Sarsfieldscourt, Upper Glanmire, Cork City) has been put on hold Pádraig O’Sullivan TD for Cork North Central has expressed his deep disappointment on learning that the feasibility study on St Stephens Hospital in Glamire has... Read More
6 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Annual cycle takes place in August The charity cycle Tour de Munster which raises vital funds for the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) and individual beneficiaries has raised an incredible €340,000 following its 600km tour across the six counties of Munster in August. The tour, which... Read More
6 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Consumers could be subjected to very different rules when buying from UK websites post Brexit. Cork-based Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune says; post-Brexit UK based websites will be classed at non-EU operations and subject to different rules. This will affect consumers and their rights. MEP Clune says “UK... Read More
6 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 5 year plan: Cork GAA recently unveiled an ambitious new programme of investment and commercial activity that it expects will realise over €20 million in revenue over the next 5 years The income – through commercial revenue including; Cork County Board and stadia sponsorship, concerts and stadium rental... Read More
6 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has welcomed Minister for Education Norma Foley’s announcement of €5.7 million in ICT Grants for primary and post-primary schools in Cork, which is to be paid in early December 2020. The funding is part of a €50 million ICT... Read More