2 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Rugby player Aaron Leahy was among the 78 students that received the Limerick Institute of Technology Sports Scholarship this academic year. In a year when sporting events have been seriously impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sport and Recreation Office at LIT remains committed to supporting young... Read More
2 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of Cork County Council’s Winter Service Plan, a limited number of salt bins are being made available to Residents Associations and Community Groups on a shared funding basis. Under this initiative, the Council will make bins and salt available at a subsidised rate to aid Community... Read More
1 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library & Arts Service is delivering a new series of free online writing workshops for Spring 2021, designed to support creative writing throughout the county. Six online courses begin in mid-February, catering to a variety of ages and styles including adults, teens, songwriters, crime-writers, fiction... Read More
1 February 2021, Monday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council advise customers of planned essential repair works in Bandon today Irish Water and Cork County Council wish to advise customers that planned essential repair works will be carried out in Bandon between 7pm on Monday 01 February and 7am on Tuesday... Read More
1 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The European Parliament has called for an EU law that grants workers the right to digitally disconnect from work without facing negative repercussions. MEPs are also looking to establish minimum requirements for remote working and clarify working conditions, hours and rest periods. Cork-based Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune... Read More
31 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Green Rebel Marine has joined forces with My Canine Companion to support families around Ireland living with autism. My Canine Companion is an Irish charity that provides accredited service dogs to people with disabilities, predominantly autism. In addition, they provide a range of therapy dog services and autism... Read More
31 January 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 2nd Edition of book published today Doireann O’Mahony is a Cork Barrister specialising in Tort & Personal Injury Law. Today the 2nd edition of her well-received book has been published by Bloomsbury. The 1st Edition was published in 2015 and went on to be named ‘Legal Book of... Read More
31 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Party Social Protection Spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD (Cork East) has urged Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys to create a single portal to support family members when they have to engage with social protection and other public services after a loved one passes away, to avoid the... Read More
31 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A webinar aimed at helping Irish businesses grow in 2021 is the focus of the Network Ireland Cork event on Wednesday, 3 February. Future Proof Your Career & Business will feature guest speakers Allana Brown of Allana Brown Consultancy and Caroline Murphy of West Cork Eggs, who will... Read More
30 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry All Weather Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat was called out this afternoon at 4.10 pm at to go to the immediate aid of a windsurfer who got into difficulty over one kilometre from shore off Garrylucas Strand near the Old Head of Kinsale in West Cork. The... Read More
30 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The closing date for submission of nominations is Wednesday, 10th February 2021 The annual Mayor’s Community Awards for Cork County will take place on Wednesday, March 24th and this year will move to an online celebration to mark the outstanding contributions made by individuals and community and voluntary... Read More
30 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘Heads Up’, a new pedestrian safety awareness campaign from Cork County Council, is promoting safe practices for road users across Cork County. Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley said, “Tragically in the last year we have lost eight pedestrians on our roads here in... Read More
