Plant trees during ‘National Tree Week 2021’ March 21st to 27th

top of page 21 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council, with thanks to the Tree Council of Ireland, has an availability of trees (Common and Silver Birch, Oak, Scots Pine and Alder) that can be provided to various groups, organisations and schools National Tree Week is an initiative of the Tree Council... Read More

18th March, 2021

Reminder to Hold Firm on Safety as Schools Re-open

top of page 18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With all primary school children returning to school this week Cork County Council’s Road Safety Office issues a timely reminder to help each other stay safe in our daily lives, especially getting to and from school and at the school gate. Mayor of the County... Read More

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18th March, 2021

Poems from My 5K

top of page 18 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service is pleased to announce a new poetry initiative that aims to encourage people to imaginatively respond through poetry to the new perspectives and understanding of place, nature and environment that the limitations on travel outside of the 5k... Read More

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17th March, 2021

Cork buildings light up green for St Patricks Day

top of page 17 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Hall, Kinsale Town Hall, Macroom Town Hall, Midleton Library, the Kindred Spirit Sculpture, Midleton Court House, Youghal Clock Gate Tower, and Youghal Town Hall are just some of the landmarks turning green this week.

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13th March, 2021

NORTH CORK NEWS: Chareville to Benefit from Sustainable Transport Funding @johnpauloshea1

top of page 13 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The North Cork town of Charleville is to receive over €180k in funding from Cork County Council & National Transport Authority during 2021 under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grant Scheme. €90k has been allocated to provide a new raised pedestrian crossing on the L1315 link... Read More

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13th March, 2021

Funding must be provided now for Cork Next Gen Ticketing – Sherlock

top of page 13 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East Labour TD Seán Sherlock has called on the Minister for Transport to provide the funding that will enable Next Gen Ticketing to be rolled out in Cork, saying that we have to be ready to ramp up public transport capacity when the pandemic... Read More

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13th March, 2021

Two Cork EuroMillion winners – tickets sold in Bandon #WestCork & Newmarket #NorthCork

top of page 13 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Double Cork EuroMillions win sees two separate players from the Rebel county win €123,876 in Friday night’s draw Both Cork players come agonisingly close to scooping €60 million jackpot on offer File photo: Bandon Books staff celebrate a €1 million EuroMillions prize win in their... Read More

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12th March, 2021

SUSI Student grant ‘income bands’ need to be adjusted – says TD

top of page 12 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan is calling for urgency in progressing much needed changes in the Student Grant Scheme – or SUSI grant – especially around the income bands as they currently stand. Deputy Moynihan commented, “Minister Harris announced the start... Read More

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12th March, 2021

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

top of page 12 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service continues to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge, culminating in a range of activities for St. Patrick’s Day in Cork County. Library branches across the county will decorate their windows, with two very special window displays in Bandon and Mitchelstown... Read More

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12th March, 2021

New visiting guidelines for nursing homes

top of page 12 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, on the approval of new guidance on visitations to long term residential care facilities. Welcoming the new guidance, Deputy Moynihan said: “The... Read More

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11th March, 2021

Business lobby group @IBEC_irl highlights it’s Cork infrastructure wishlist

top of page 11 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Delivery of world-class infrastructure vital to quality of life in Cork – Ibec Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has said that Government must seize the opportunities of the unprecedented wealth-generating capacity of the Irish economy and deliver an ambitious programme of world class public services... Read More

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11th March, 2021

Funding of €200,000 for the development of Mallow Castle trails and River Blackwater Blueway facilities at Killavullen – David Stanton

top of page 11 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, recently welcomed news that total funding of €200,000 will be allocated for the development of trails on the grounds of Mallow Castle and Blueway facilities along the River Blackwater at Killavullen. Speaking upon confirmation of the measure 2... Read More

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