NORTH CORK: Boherbue National School Extension Gets Planning Green Light

1 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The pupils, parents and staff at Boherbue National Scholl have received “an early New Year present” from Cork County Council with the authority granting planning permission for an extension to its School. North Cork Fine Gael Cllr. John Paul O’Shea has welcomed confirmation from Cork County Council that... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st January, 2021

Joint message from Church Leaders as we enter 2021

1 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joint message from Church Leaders as we enter 2021 As 2021 begins, many people will be hopeful for a brighter and safer future. The pandemic of 2020 brought grief, anxiety and uncertainty, as well as economic loss and disruption of livelihoods. Many aspects of life that we had... Read More

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31st December, 2020

VIDEO: New Year message from President of Ireland Micheal D Higgins

31 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “As we emerge from the year of Covid it is appropriate that we remember all those who have departed from us during the year, and those they have left behind and who did not have the opportunity of grieving for them in the way that is so traditional,... Read More

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31st December, 2020

Well known Baltimore RNLI Lifeboatman Coxswain Kieran Cotter retires after 45 years service @RNLIBaltimore @RNLI #WestCork

31 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Yesterday, Wednesday 30 December 2020, marked the end of an era for the Baltimore Lifeboat with the retirement of Coxswain Kieran Cotter after 45 years of service. At age 17, Kieran first became interested in Baltimore Lifeboat and he officially joined the crew on 1st January 1975. In... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

31st December, 2020

SOCCER: Morrissey, Slevin, Murphy, Harrington & Honohan sign back with City for 2021

31 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce that Gearóid Morrissey, Rob Slevin, Cian Murphy, David Harrington, and Josh Honohan have re-signed with the club ahead of the 2021 season. Morrissey captained the side in 2020, and said that despite the tough season, the thought of leaving the club... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

31st December, 2020

7 ways to reduce food waste in your own home

31 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This Christmas/New Year’s period reduce your food waste with Catherine Fulvio’s Seven Secrets to Stop Festive Food Waste. Shockingly we will throw out millions of euro worth of food over Christmas week. Cork County Council has joined seven other local authorities to link up with Catherine Fulvio to... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st December, 2020

Where can I travel within 5km? #Map

31 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Question: How to calculate where you can travel in Ireland during the latest Level 5 COVID restrictions Answer: To see a 5km radius (drawn as a red circle) from your home visit 5kmfromhome.com

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30th December, 2020

A bird reserve next to a pharmaceutical facility @LoughBegCork

30 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A bird reserve next to a pharmaceutical facility Ringaskiddy is known as a hub of the pharmaceutical industry, something that has given generations of locals employment and other benefits. Closeby; is the related area of Currabinny (spelled Curraghbinny by the Ordnance Survey and Currabinney by others) which has... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th December, 2020

How far is 5km from my home? #Map

30 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Question: How to calculate where you can travel in Ireland during the latest Level 5 COVID restrictions Answer: To see a 5km radius (drawn as a red circle) from your home visit 5kmfromhome.com

NEWS

30th December, 2020

FARMING NEWS: Seandun, Co Cork @MacraNaFeirme review of 2020

30 December 2020 By Aisling Walsh, PRO Seandun Macra news@TheCork.ie A Brief Look at 2020 from Seandún Macra, Co Cork It was a busy year for Seandún Macra despite Covid. We had virtual events, outdoor events and of course normal events towards the start of the year. Here is a look at the year that... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, FARMING, NEWS

30th December, 2020

SOCCER: Coleman, Holland, Hurley & O’Brien-Whitmarsh sign back with Cork City for 2021

30 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce that Cian Coleman, Dale Holland, Ronan Hurley and Beineón O’Brien-Whitmarsh have signed back with the club for the 2021 season. Coleman came through the ranks at City, captaining the Under 19s, going on to play for Cobh Ramblers, Limerick and St.... Read More

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30th December, 2020

CORK CRIME: Gardai make seizure in City Centre of 3 machetes, 2 axes, 1 pick-axe handle, 1 baseball bat

30 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Gardaí have charged two men and seized a number of weapons following an incident in Kyrl’s Quay, Cork city yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 29th December 2020. At approximately 3.30pm, Gardaí stopped a car on Kyrl’s Quay. A search was conducted of the vehicle and its occupants. During the course... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS