26 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TFI Local Link Cork is enhancing bus services between Mitchelstown and Mallow from Sunday 28th of July 2024. This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part... Read More
25 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Event held at the station to mark this important milestone Representatives from Iarnród Éireann’s Disability Users Group, local elected representatives and members of the community from Banteer attended a special event at the Station today to mark the completion of accessibility works at the station. Contractors, Jon’s Civil... Read More
24 July 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Property News Michael Moynihan calls for an increase in grant limits and income thresholds under Housing Adaptation Grant scheme Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Michael Moynihan has called for an increase to both the grant limits and income thresholds under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older... Read More
24 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed confirmation that the tender process for work at the new Garda station in Macroom has begun. The project involves the construction of a new Garda Divisional Headquarters in Macroom incorporating a two, three and four storey building around a secure courtyard... Read More
19 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A 15-year framework aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of recreational trails for residents and visitors alike within the Ballyhoura Region. Trails have become an integral part of the Ballyhoura area over the past 30 years, providing a recreational experience for thousands of people annually. The local... Read More
16 July 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Donna Roche has been elected as Chairperson of Cope Foundation’s Board of Directors at the charity’s recent 65th AGM. Ms Roche has been a member of the Board for six years. She has extensive experience with over 40 years in the acute hospital sector in Ireland, the UK... Read More
12 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Board of Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has appointed Interim Chief Executive, Michael Harte, as the Society’s new Chief Executive. Michael has been a critical member of Dairygold’s Senior Leadership Team since his appointment as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in 2006. His expertise, influence and decision-making have significantly... Read More
10 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Local Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan has said the new Cheestrings facility in Charleville, will significantly boost the local economy, create 60 new jobs, and enhance the company’s production capacity by 50%. This expansion was made possible through the Government’s Capital Investment Scheme for the Agri-Food Processing Sector and the... Read More
10 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has launched a series of free events for children in libraries across the county as part of its Summer Arts Programme. The events take place throughout July and August and include Road Dahl-inspired science workshops, puppet shows and comic creating for... Read More
10 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coillte, a proud supporting partner of Rowing Ireland, has commemorated the remarkable achievement of eight Irish boats qualifying for the Olympics and Paralympics by planting eight native Irish oak trees in Farran Forest Park, Co. Cork. This event comes ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 Irish Rowing Championships... Read More
9 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD Mick Barry this morning labelled “sex for rent” ads for properties in Mallow and Blarney as “utterly disgraceful”. The online ads state that the landlord is willing to “negotiate fair price for a female;” and “Am open to negotiations. Would rather female tenant and... Read More
3 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Danish Ambassador to Ireland, Lars Thuesen met members of the team at Novonesis Ireland at the company’s Fermoy plant, at the Teagasc Centre in Moorepark It is the first time the Ambassador has met staff at the Irish division, since the merger earlier this year of Danish... Read More