25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has called on motor insurers to provide reductions or rebates to their customers equivalent to at least 20 percent of premiums for 2020. The move comes after the latest CSO figures show a 38 percent drop in the volume of cars... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is working to deliver water main improvement works in Shandon Street in order to ensure a safe, secure water supply for residents and businesses in the city. As part of these works customers in the following areas may experience some disruption to water supply for a... Read More
23 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “It’s important that we all pull together to support local businesses. 22,500 tourism jobs in Cork need to be protected.” – Seamus Heaney, Visit Cork Visit Cork has launched a #PureLocal campaign ahead of Green Friday (November 27th), encouraging everyone to stay local, eat local and click local... Read More
22 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City’s Blarney Village and environmental group SHEP Earth Aware and Elders for Earth won top prize in their categories at the all-Ireland Pride of Place community awards on Saturday evening. The awards, hosted by Marty Morrissey, took place online due to the Covid pandemic with 6,000 people... Read More
21 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Over 200 people in Cork are making calls to St Vincent De Paul (SVP) daily seeking assistance from the charity in the run-up to Christmas.” – according to the Charity, who have launched their annual Christmas car draw The charity says it’s facing unprecedented challenges this year as... Read More
20 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Green party welcome appointment of Trees Officer in Cork City “We are very pleased that a Trees officer will be appointed by Cork City Council. This will build the capacity of the council to protect and build a green city. The vision for the Trees Officer... Read More
20 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Nano Nagle Place is a former convent, which has high walls and an oasis type garden in the City Centre (Douglas Street, South Parish), now it’s going online Conscious that people can no longer physically visit, the people at Nano Nagle place, the multi award winning complex in... Read More
17 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “The store will include a variety of PPE equipment, ranging from masks and visors, to sanitiser dispensers, air purifiers, UVC lamps and a full range of thermometers.” VirX Anti Viral Solutions, a new retail outlet which will stock a range of PPE products, ranging from masks to personal... Read More
16 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The story of Apple in Ireland began in 1980 with a single manufacturing facility and 60 employees. Fast-forward to today, and Ireland is home to more than 6,000 Apple employees and a large campus in the city of Cork. As Apple celebrates its 40th anniversary in Ireland, the... Read More
16 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Hospital uses medical-grade iPad covers The Mercy University Hospital’s journey with FlipPads started around 5-years-ago when the Medical Oncology Department approached Micheal Sheridan, CEO of The Mercy Hospital Foundation. Micheal had a clear vision, Mercy hospital needed a better form of patient entertainment. Micheal said, “There would... Read More
16 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council’s Waste Awareness Week takes place next week (November 16th – 20th). The five-day virtual event organised by Cork City Council, in association with the Southern Regional Waste Management Planning Office, will provide information and tips on waste reduction, food waste prevention, greener cleaning, recycling and... Read More
16 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie THE CLUB, a community of women in business driven by its members, has been launched at the REPUBLIC OF WORK by Business Coach and Mentor Sian Horn. THE CLUB is a community where members are inspired by leaders who understand and work for themselves, a place where businesswomen... Read More