8 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The scope of works to be undertaken will include road resurfacing, major road reconstruction, traffic calming measures, drainage and associated works. Cork County Council has announced the commencement of the Cork County Road Resurfacing Contract for 2020 at a total cost of €2.1 million. The company appointed, Lagan... Read More
6 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council says hundreds of people have already signed up to a new initiative to map the talent and skill-set of people living across the county. The initiative is part of Project ACT, which is a multi-million euro programme to support Cork through the Covid-19 crisis and... Read More
6 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Education that the Teaching Council are adopting a more flexible approach and are reviewing the process for trainee teachers who have still to to complete their qualifications in the midst of the... Read More
5 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The annual support grant has now been paid to 13,518 hardworking carers in Cork, Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has said. Deputy Colm Burke said: “The annual grant of €1,700 is available to all carers providing full-time care to an older person or a person with a disability,... Read More
5 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service launches ‘Threads’, a new online exhibition by artists Helen Condon, Elena Koyovenko, and Carrigaline’s Mary Murphy. Recognising the importance of the arts Cork County Council has responded to the current restrictions on movement and indoor gatherings by facilitating 3 online exhibitions.... Read More
4 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Town Teams across County Cork are ramping up their efforts to support communities and businesses as the country prepares for the lifting of some restrictions imposed to protect the community from COVID-19. Under the current government roadmap small retail outlets are set to reopen on the basis that... Read More
3 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elane@TheCork.ie Latest data: Cork has 1,517 cases so far, during this current pandemic The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 3 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,659 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Tuesday 2... Read More
1 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that one person with COVID-19 has died. There have now been a total 1,650* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Sunday, 31 May, the HPSC has been notified of 77 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now... Read More
1 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie FOR SALE: ‘Castle Curious’, Doonawanly, near Wallstown, Castletownroche, County Cork, Ireland If you’ve always wanted to own a castle there here is your chance, and as a bonus, it also borders a river, which adds the fantasy setting, but don’t get too excited because the’castle’ is a ruin.... Read More
31 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Lottery has put Lotto players in Co. Cork on high alert as one lucky Lotto ticketholder is €250,000 better off this bank holiday Sunday morning after winning the top prize on last night’s Lotto Plus 2 draw. The winning Lotto Plus 2 Quick Pick ticket was... Read More
30 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Seven of Co. Cork’s most innovative Irish food and drink producers have won a new contract to supply Aldi’s 142 stores through its Grow with Aldi supplier development programme. Their exciting products will now go on sale nationwide as part of an Aldi Specialbuys event, kicking off on Sunday,... Read More
30 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 1776 was the year in which the United States declared it’s independence from Britain. The Declaration of Independence was issued on 4th of July of that year. Meanwhile, across in Ireland something much smaller happened: Near Macroom, in County Cork, Ireland a small 3-room lodge was built on... Read More
