top of page 31 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent Cork City Councillor Cllr. Ken O’ Flynn says that the government needs to engage with the media industry at local, regional and national level as it is at crisis point and many media companies may not survive this crisis unless something unique is done for... Read More
top of page 31 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Outrage as AIB charges customers quarterly fees up to €100 during Covid-19 crisis AIB charging of quarterly fees disgraceful – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD “I have been contacted by many constituents who are furious, people who were desperately waiting for the COVID-19 Unemployment Payment to arrive... Read More
top of page 31 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The South/South West Hospital Group Announces Collaboration With Private Hospitals The South/South West Hospital Group (S/SWHG) has confirmed that the following private hospitals: Bon Secours Cork, Bon Secours Kerry, Mater Private Hospital Cork and UPMC Whitfield, Waterford, will be working with the South/South West Hospital Group in... Read More
top of page 31 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Social Entrepreneurs Ireland calls on people in Cork to be a “beacon of light” and see past the problems to the solutions in times of adversity That is the call from Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) whose national campaign for applications has been extended to 12... Read More
top of page 31 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s World Rowing Champion and Tokyo Olympic favourite Sanita Pušpure has been named as Cork Person of the Month for March 2020 Single scull rowing world champion, Sanita was also recently chosen as the Irish Times / Sport Ireland’s Sports Woman of the Year, beating... Read More
top of page 31 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie If you are considering becoming a taxi driver, sometimes referred to as a cab driver or private hire driver, read the following guide which gives you a quick overview of the basics. You’ll also need one or more insurance policies, find out everything you need... Read More
top of page 30 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Junior Cert should be cancelled to alleviate pressure on families during the coronavirus crisis, Cork South West Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan said, joining calls by Fianna Fáil education spokesperson Thomas Byrne that all efforts be directed to ensuring the Leaving Cert goes ahead. Cancelling the... Read More
top of page 30 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie All of Cork County Council’s Civic Amenity Sites will reopen tomorrow. In a statement yesterday the Council had closed the sites, stating: “…Customers are requested to store recyclable materials at home until the movement restrictions are lifted and Cork County Council can return to a... Read More
top of page 30 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Have you tried to buy hand sanitiser / sanitizer recently? The shelves are bare in most shops, and online it is mostly sold out. Indeed, online retailers such as boots.ie have implemented a virtual queuing system just to browse their website to manage the high... Read More
top of page 30 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Since last Thursday 26th March, Bantry, Castletownbere, Schull, Skibbereen, Dunmanway, Midleton, Macroom, Mallow and Fermoy Fire Brigades have all attended various gorse / outdoor fires. Some of these calls required the attendance of multiple brigades. In light of the ongoing Covid-19 National Emergency, Cork County... Read More
top of page 30 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie If you’ve been keeping active during this COVID19 crisis then you may have been clearing out your attic, or decluttering your house! After all, this is the ‘rainy day’, but there has been some (temporary) bad news today… All of Cork County Council’s Civic Amenity... Read More
top of page 30 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary incident that occurred in the early hours of this morning, Monday 30th March 2020 at a house in the Mahon area, Cork and have arrested a man, aged in his late 20s. At approximately 2.30am, the man broke into... Read More
