7 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Community spirit on Cork’s Northside is alive and well and never more vibrant than now, as Mayfield’s community groups pull together under the Community Response Forum to help vulnerable locals. Newbury House Family Centre on Old Youghal Road is a hive of activity for the Mayfield CRF, where... Read More
7 May 2020, 6pm By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today’s COVID19 update 29 people with COVID-19 have sadly died in the past 24 hours, or so (the deaths may have occurred in recent days but have only just been registered). This means that the running total for COVID19 related deaths is 1,403 in Ireland. Meanwhile, in... Read More
6 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kate Durrant (@BlarneyKate on Twitter) has another accolade to add to her string of honours, as she has been named as the ‘Cork Person of the Month’ for April 2020 Kate Durrant is involved in leadership roles with St Vincent de Paul (SVP), Dogs for the Disabled, Blarney... Read More
6 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Corporate Plan 2019-2024 was recently passed by Councillors. The 95 page document outlines the vision of the Council for a 5 year period. It outlines the core values, vision and aspirations of Cork County Council as well as defining the Council’s significant role in directing... Read More
EDUCATION: Cork students reach final of National Environmental Awards – Mallow, Bishopstown, Macroom
6 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ECO-UNESCO have announced that 18 youth projects from Cork have reached the final of this year’s Young Environmentalist Awards. Almost 500 applications were received, which is a record-breaking number despite the covid interruptions. ECO-UNESCO will be announcing the winner’s virtually on the 21st of May through YouTube live... Read More
4 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie AIB has revealed Cork consumers spending habits since the impact of Covid-19 Overall, Cork consumers are spending 22% less than normal since Covid-19 started to impact Ireland. However, Cork consumers are spending 29% more on groceries, with those from Cork between the age of 25 and 34 recording... Read More
4 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 16 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,319 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Monday 4 May, the HPSC has been notified of 266 new confirmed cases of... Read More
3 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Pure Cork is a brand which sets out a vision and action plan to grow Cork tourism. It was founded in 2016 and includes representatives from Cork City Council and Cork County Council. The folks at pure Cork have produced a lovely 40 second inspirational video In these... Read More
1 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rentokil, the pest control company, is warning the public of expected increased levels of fly infestations during the coming the summer months. The fly population is expected to multiply at a faster rate due to the warm weather. The company is warning home and business owners to be... Read More
30 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie City and county councils record as increase in reports of illegal dumping since the introduction of Covid-19 related restrictions. We recently reported on Illegal dumping in County Cork, now all of Ireland’s 31 Council’s have joined forces to highlight the consequences for scofflaws. People who are found to... Read More
30 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library & Arts Service is on a mission to document the lived experiences of people across County Cork during this global COVID 19 pandemic, through a ‘Collection of local stories from Covid-19 for Future Generations’. The Council’s Library Service is gathering stories, photos, posters, health... Read More
30 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Some surgeries and treatments postponed indefinitely Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has called on the government to work to find solutions so that non-COVID patients can access essential treatments. At the outset of the restrictions, the majority of outpatient appointments and elective surgeries were... Read More