18 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Camogie star Clíona Healy has been awarded an Elite Sports Scholarship by Mary Immaculate College (MIC). The MIC Elite Sports Scholarships recognise MIC students who have excelled in their chosen sport and are offered in memory of former MIC staff members Noreen Lynch and Leonard Enright. Aghabullogue... Read More
17 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bad news if you drive from Cork to Dublin, or even Cork to Fermoy – toll fees are increasing According to Transport Infrstuurecure Ireland (TII) all tolls on the national road network are regulated through inflation as measured the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and cannot go above inflation.... Read More
15 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Grants for vacant properties expanded to rural and urban areas in Cork – Colm Burke TD Grants of up to €50,000 for homeowners of vacant and derelict properties have been extended to both rural areas and cities and will be available under the Croí Conaithe Towns scheme. Cork North Central TD Colm Burke has... Read More
14 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In the era before airplanes Cork was the last port of call on ships heading across the Atlantic to the USA and Canada. This combined with the many creameries meant it was a world centre of the butter industry Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, visited the Butter Museum, Cork... Read More
14 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Nisbets Opens a Two-Floor Showroom and Retail Space as Part of their National Distribution Centre in Cork Nisbets, “Europe’s leading supplier of catering equipment”, have opened a brand new Retail Showroom as part of their 61,000 sq. Ft. national distribution centre in Cork. Nisbet’s multi-million euro investment, which... Read More
11 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Significant Funding Awarded for Town Regeneration Projects in County Cork Cork County Council has been granted over €17.9 million in funding in respect of 3 rural regeneration projects in the towns of Bandon, Charleville and Macroom. The money will be used to rejuvenate the town centres, combat dereliction... Read More
10 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced details of its 2023 funding opportunities for the county’s arts sector. Cork County Council’s Arts Service is inviting applications for funding for arts projects, activities and events under a range of grant schemes. Announcing details of the funding available, Mayor of the County... Read More
8 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The new four-part documentary series takes a journey along the River Blackwater through Kerry, Cork and Waterford. New presenter, Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil brings you the story of the River Blackwater, An Abhainn Mhór na Mumhan. Following in the footsteps of Annraoi Ó Liatháin using his book Cois Móire... Read More
3 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carmaxx, the Fermoy based “Used Car Supermarket” will feature on RTE One’s Fly On The Wall Documentary, ‘Secrets from the Showroom’ in the coming days. The programme will air on Monday, November 7th on RTE One at 9.35pm. As previously reported by TheCork.ie the Carmaxx business is part... Read More
29 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Taoiseach and Uachtarán Fhianna Fáil Micheál Martin TD has said he is deeply saddenedf to learn of the passing of his former colleague and good friend, Donal Moynihan. Donal was a native of Gort na Scairte, between Ballymakeera and Coolea. He was a lifelong member of Fianna Fáil... Read More
28 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork North Central based Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that the agreement reached between the European Parliament and Council this week setting a target of 100% zero-emission cars and vans by 2035 is a major milestone in our collective journey to make Europe carbon-neutral by... Read More
28 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly today visited services at St Mary’s Health Campus. He was shown the Enhanced Community Care hub for people with chronic diseases, the Mercy Urgent Care Centre and St Mary’s Primary Care Centre. St Mary’s Health Campus is now home to a wide... Read More