30 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cope Foundation is recruiting host carers for its Home Sharing initiative. The programme provides respite and short breaks for children and adults with an intellectual disability and/or autism. The Cork based charity is one of the largest disability organisations in Ireland and currently supports over 2,800 people. It... Read More
30 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Socialist Party TD Mick Barry today voiced opposition to any pay deal which does not fully compensate the country’s 300,000 public sector workers for inflationary price rises. His comments came as talks between the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) public sector committee and the... Read More
29 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning called on people to take to the streets in large numbers in “water charges-style protests” to stop the electricity and gas price hikes. Cost of living campaigners plan street protests in Cork (Sept 17) and Dublin (September 24) in the runin... Read More
21 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Brian Dillon (1830 – 17 August 1872) was an Irish republican leader and a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB). He was a central figure in the Cork Fenian movement and after being arrested in 1865 for felony treason, was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years’... Read More
16 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Death announced of former Cllr and TD “It was with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of my former Dáil colleague, fellow Fine Gael member and friend, Frank Crowley. He was a member of Cork County Council for over 30 years, a TD for 16... Read More
16 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Where: Mallow Castle When: Sunday September 11th from 1pm – 5pm Cork Kerry Community Healthcare has partnered with Mallow Chamber of Commerce, Cork County Council, See Change and Shine to present ‘Together at the Castle’, a Mental Health and Wellbeing event for the local North Cork community, on... Read More
12 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Overnight restrictions continue in Clonakilty and Newmarket areas over the weekend to maintain daily water supply Due to the significant increase in demand during the recent hot weather, combined with the recent decrease in rainfall, areas of Clonakilty and Newmarket (Ballinatona supply) will continue to experience a night-time... Read More
12 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Wild Life Invited’ As part of its long-standing commitment to supporting the arts, The Montenotte Hotel is delighted to announce the latest Artist in Residence ‘invited’ to the hotel. Nathan Neven, with his collection ‘Wild Life Invited’, will be exhibiting in the hotel from August 1st until January... Read More
11 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 200 supercars and novelty cars, free family festivals, celebrities, over 1000km of Irish open roads, €1.3 million raised for Irish charities and the awesome sight of over 200,000 excited spectators coast to coast waving chequered flags from September 9-11th 2022 The official route for Cannonball 2022 has been... Read More
10 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Possible disruption to supply from 7 pm on Wednesday 10th August to 4 am on Thursday 11th August Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Ashgrove Drive, Ashgrove Avenue, Ashgrove Lawn, Rathcooney Road, Banduff Road, Brookvale, Lios Rua, Ballyvolane Road, Ballyvolane New Road, and surrounding areas in Cork... Read More
9 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Update: works postponed Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is undertaking water network improvement works in Rathgoggin, Charleville, Co. Cork. Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Manor Hill, Deerpark View, Rathgoggin Heights, Broomscourt, Hillview Drive, Orchard Heights, Oakfield, Mannixville, and surrounding areas that as... Read More
8 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Investment to upgrade rural laneways and non-public roads – Funding will improve access to rural homes & farms Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, James O’Connor has today welcomed €1,298,240 in funding this year for the upgrade of rural laneways and non-public roads across Co. Cork. The funding... Read More