7 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie eir’s Gigabit Fibre network continues to achieve further expansion across the county with 33 locations now covered eir have announced that its Gigabit Fibre Network is now available to over 46,000 premises across Co. Cork as the telecommunications provider continues to roll out the advanced technology across the... Read More
6 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Pádraig O’Sullivan has welcomed the announcement of an additional €100,000 in funding for the Cork Life Centre. This funding is in addition to the €77,500 which comes from the Department of Education annually. Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan commented, “This is great news... Read More
6 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Midleton Very Rare, renowned as the Pinnacle of Irish Whiskey, is produced in Midleton Distillery, Co. Cork, Ireland and the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection is a collection of six releases. There will be one release annually from 2020 until 2025, ranging in age from 45 to... Read More
5 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork ARC Cancer Support House appoints General Manager to strengthen supports available to patients and their families The Board of Cork ARC Cancer Support House are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Catriona O’Mahony as General Manager of the Cork charity. Catriona has worked with Cork ARC... Read More
5 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has confirmed this week that agreement has been made to purchase lands just outside Dromina village to provide a new graveyard for the area. The old graveyard in Dromina has been at capacity for some time now. Cork County Council will this week proceeded to... Read More
5 May 2021 By Mery Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Access Group, which campaigns for enhanced facilities and infrastructure in public places for people with physical disabilities, has commended the Clonakilty Camogie Club whose members have decided to undertake an online fundraising initiative to provide a beach wheelchair at Inchydoney. Physical access to most beaches is a... Read More
5 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is working in partnership with Cork County Council to support growth and development throughout the county, while protecting the environment and safeguarding water supplies. A wastewater treatment plant for the Kilumney and Ovens area has now been selected for upgrade as part of the Small Towns... Read More
5 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, is encouraging local entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial groups to consider submitting an application for Enterprise Ireland’s €1 million Competitive Start Fund (CSF). The CSF aims to provide funding assistance of up to €50,000 to up to 20 successful applicants in addition to... Read More
5 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is working in partnership with Cork City Council to support growth and development throughout the city centre and surrounding areas, while protecting the environment and safeguarding water supplies. An upgrade to wastewater infrastructure in the Killeens area has now been selected as part of the Small... Read More
5 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting applications for its Creative Ireland County Cork Open Call Grants Scheme 2021. The scheme supports not-for-profit groups and organisations in creating community-centred, developmental, artistic and cultural projects, events and initiatives which positively impact their community. Launching the call for applications, Mayor of the... Read More
4 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Carrigaline clergyman has set off on a 100 km sponsored pilgrimage to raise funds to improve the lives of people living in poverty in an east African country he visited in 2019. Rev Tony Murphy will visit all 22 Church of Ireland parishes in the Cork diocese... Read More
4 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Community Assessment Hubs opened to treat people with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 demonstrate the importance and of community care with more than 12,000 appointments attended, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s spokesperson on Health, has praised the efforts of frontline healthcare workers who... Read More