CAP reform supports, and religion are key issues for Ireland in Europe #IrelandCOFOE

30 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie People in Munster met online on Thursday, 24 June 2021 to discuss issues of importance to them as part of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a Europe-wide initiative to involve people in Ireland and across Europe in a debate about the EU’s future challenges and priorities,... Read More

NEWS

30th June, 2021

Beach Lifeguard’s now on duty across Cork

30 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With the return of the official Bathing Season, Cork County Council’s Beach Lifeguard Team are ready to oversee the safety of the public in the water off the beautiful County Cork coast. The Beach Lifeguard team have adopted a ‘Safe on the Sand and in the Sea’ motto... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th June, 2021

ABP Bandon Water Stewardship success saves enough water to supply every second house in the town for a year

29 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ABP Bandon’s water conservation strategy has reduced water consumption at the plant by enough to supply every second house in the town with fresh water for a year. ABP Bandon Environmental officer Simon Callanan said over the last 12 years, ABP Bandon has seen an overall reduction of... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

29th June, 2021

BEARA PENINSULA: Water off in parts of #WestCork today

29 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Faunkill, Barres, Eyeries, Knockeen, Inches, Coulagh, Aughbrack, Inchinteskin, Urhin, Caherkeen, Crumpane, Kilmacowen, Foildarrig, Cleanderry & Ardgroom that as part of water main improvement works currently being delivered in Ardgroom, there will be disruption to water supply from 10am to 4pm today.... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

29th June, 2021

Direct Container Service from Cork to US Celebrates its First Year in Operation

29 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent Container Line (ICL) Report Exports Increased Five-Fold and Imports Doubled in its First Year The Port of Cork and Independent Container Line (ICL) jointly celebrated the shipping services first year in operation, in what can be described as a record first year. The direct deep-sea route which... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

28th June, 2021

Pirate Anne Bonny Returns to her hometown of Kinsale

28 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council have commissioned a large-scale mural celebrating legendary pirate Anne Bonny on the iconic Stoney Steps in Kinsale. Following the presentation of the idea to paint the steps by the Kinsale Tourism and Business Association, the Council sought submissions of ideas from the public, from which... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th June, 2021

Coveney welcomes publication of the Defence Forces Annual Report 2020

28 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D., has today 28 June 2021, welcomed the publication of the Department of Defence and Defence Forces Annual Report for 2020. The Annual report reviews the performance of the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces during 2020. Performance is reviewed against... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

28th June, 2021

Skyrocketing childcare costs

28 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has warned that the government is continuing to fail families through its ongoing failure to address skyrocketing childcare fees despite being in power for a year. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “Childcare costs are far too high and are... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

28th June, 2021

Govt should be investing in Mental Health services… not closing them says Cork TD

28 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Sinn Fein TD for East Cork has said that he is shocked and saddened with the news that the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre in Midleton is to close this year. Deputy Buckley said, It’s a very sad day for mental health services in East Cork and for... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

28th June, 2021

Cork Airport Welcomes New Lufthansa Service To Frankfurt

28 June 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lufthansa has commenced a new twice-weekly service from Cork Airport to Frankfurt. The new service, operated by Lufthansa’s CityLine rand, will operate on Mondays and Fridays. The route will be served with a Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft with 75 seats on board – 15 Business Class and 60 Economy... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

28th June, 2021

What Next for Cork’s Tech Giants?

28 June 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Suffice it to say, Cork is a city that punches well above its weight. This is especially true when one looks at the dense concentration of billion-dollar companies that have chosen to set up shop in this humble town. Apple, Dell, Qualcomm, Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, VMware, Boston... Read More

NEWS

28th June, 2021

How Will Ireland Fare In The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics?

28 June 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Sporting fans of the world rejoice! The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics are almost upon us. While they had to be moved a whole year because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the chances of there being no games was a lingering yet mute idea at the end. Ireland, which... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS