25 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said that difficulties with broadband speeds and access during the Covid-19 outbreak emphasise the obvious and urgent need for greater broadband connectivity in rural Ireland. Senator Lombard said: “Whether it be for work, study, or recreation, many people have been experiencing difficulties... Read More
25 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Initial Hygiene is issuing advice to businesses that will be reopening as the Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed in the coming months in response to the Government’s phased approach. First and foremost, the company advises all organisations to continue to adhere to all relevant guidance from the Government and... Read More
24 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 4 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,608 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Sunday 24 May the HPSC has been notified of 57 confirmed cases of COVID-19.... Read More
24 May 2020, Sunday, 10.01am By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council wish to advise that the water supply, which was disrupted due to a large burst yesterday is beginning to return this morning due to repairs being completed overnight. The communities of Curraghleigh through to West Ballincollig were left without water... Read More
24 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Online applications can now be made to Cork County Council for the Restart Grant for small businesses. As part of the Governments package of supports, this €250m fund will give direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help them with the costs associated with reopening and... Read More
23 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sign post If you are looking for ‘Death Notices in Cork’ then see the Cork section of RIP.ie.
23 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In recent weeks everyone has been Googling ‘How far is 5km from my home’ and prior to that it was ‘How far is 2km from my home’, but the burning question now is when will the COVID-19 geographic restrictions on exercise zones end? Personally, I cannot wait to... Read More
23 May 2020, 8.18pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council wish to advise customers from Curraghleigh to West of Ballincollig in Cork that there will be a water supply interruption that could affect up to 10,000 people from this evening until tomorrow due to a significant pipe burst. The pipe is... Read More
23 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 13 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,604* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Saturday 23 May the HPSC has been notified of 76 confirmed cases of COVID-19.... Read More
23 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland already has an electricity interconnection with the UK, but separate to that a so-called ‘Celtic Interconnector’ is the name for a new cable which would link the south coast of Ireland with the north-west coast of France. It would use 500km of subsea cable and 75km of... Read More
23 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats have raised €650 from 30 donors for Cork Simon at a virtual coffee morning. Due to restrictions of movement and social distancing, public events are not allowed while the potential spread of COVID19 still exists. Chairman of Cork North Central branch, Daithí Ó Sé said:... Read More
23 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Young Reducers from Davis College, Mallow, Co Cork have won the overall senior category at the national Young Environmentalist Awards which were announced on Thursday 21st May. A record-breaking 500 applications were received this year. Now in their 21st year, the Young Environmentalist Awards hosted by ECO-UNESCO... Read More