18 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is inviting the public, traders, businesses in the city and other stakeholders to have their say on new Casual Trading Bye-Laws The current Casual Trading Bye-Laws for Cork City were adopted in 1996, and formally designate an area of Cornmarket Street and Kyle Street for... Read More
17 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann services in County Cork on Friday, 18 February “We wish to advise our customers that as a result of the Status Red weather warning issued by Met Éireann and in the interests of the safety of our employees and customers, all Bus Éireann services in County... Read More
16 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Goldie, Cork city’s sustainable fish restaurant on Oliver Plunkett Street, has retained its highly coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand for the second year. The restaurant, which continues to grow in popularity, entered the Guide for the first time at last year’s awards. Since then, Goldie’s talented young chef-owner, Aishling... Read More
15 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed confirmation that glyphosate weed killers will be banned from use in public areas in the city. Last November, it was confirmed at a meeting of the city’s environment committee that use in green areas would stop from January 2022. However, a... Read More
14 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment – Things to do in Cork City I was delighted to hear that ‘The Three Tenors’ were coming to Cork Opera House. Naturally, I knew it would not be Spaniard’s Plácido Domingo and José Carreras, and Italian Luciano Pavarotti, because the latter sadly died in 2007, but... Read More
13 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD and Cllr Eolan Ryng have welcomed news that Cork City Council intend to begin construction on the Lehenaghbeg/Lehenaghmore Rd upgrade scheme this Autumn. TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire said: “This is fantastic news. I want to commend the community... Read More
14 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Green Schools Water Ambassadors from Cork City and Lismore, Co. Waterford, took part in a clean-up at Lee Fields in Cork City this week alongside staff from An Taisce’s Green-Schools team, supported by Irish Water. Over 27 volunteers from St Francis’ Capuchin College, Christian Brothers College and Blackwater... Read More
11 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is the second largest City in the Republic of Ireland, while Derry is the second largest City in Northern Ireland Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke has suggested that councils in both cities should establish a broad-based committee to begin the process of building an alliance as... Read More
10 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News in photos
10 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business News Cork City Partnership revealed over 50% of participants in its ‘Growing Your Potential’ course have gone on to find work after completing the programme, with the remainder gaining new skills to help them further their careers when the time is right. Applications are being invited for... Read More
9 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cliste Hospitality buys landmark Cork premises, The Viaduct Inn, with ambitious development plans to create a dining destination Cliste Hospitality are delighted to announce that they have purchased The Viaduct Inn, the pub and restaurant on the Old Bandon Road, and have ambitious development plans for the property.... Read More
9 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie People in Cork are being asked for their views on what can be done to improve water quality in local rivers, lakes and coastal waters. A public consultation on the Draft River Basin Management Plan is currently underway, and this is your chance to have a say. Agencies... Read More