8 May 2020By Bryan Smythbryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Sexual Health Centre launches ‘how to’ guide on maintaining relationships during COVID-19 outbreak Marriages, family relations and other relationships are under increased pressure since the implementation of social distancing measures, Cork’s Sexual Health Centre has reported. While many people have not had the opportunity to enjoy the company of... Read More
8 May 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork students have been encouraged to apply for a national accounting technician apprenticeship programme available at Cork College of Commerce which will create 20 jobs in the area this year and 150 positions nationally. The accounting technician apprenticeship is a funded, work-based learning programme that sees apprentices earn... Read More
7 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council’s cleaning staff and specialist contractors are deep cleaning the streets of Cork as ‘stay at home’ restrictions continue and in advance of the gradual reopening of the city centre. Over the coming weeks, specialist contractors are cleansing high footfall areas of the city centre from... Read More
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
7 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Green Party Councillor for Cork City South West, Colette Finn, has joined the Party’s spokesperson for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Steven Matthews TD in calling on Local Authorities to consider allowing businesses including restaurants and cafés access to the public footpath in some areas of town centres free... Read More
6 May 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The founder of Cork PR Firm ‘Fuzion’ Deirdre Waldron has joined the board of the Triskel Arts Centre. Triskel is such a major part of Cork’s DNA and I was honoured to be invited onto the Board. It’s such a vibrant and vital cultural hub for the city... Read More
6 May 2020, Wednesday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today a man and a woman, both aged in their 30s, were arrested as part of an investigation into an aggravated burglary that occurred at a house at the cul-de-sac “Bull’s Lane”, off Blackrock Rd, on the Southside of Cork City on Friday 1st May. The woman,... Read More
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
5 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Blackrock, Cork are appealing to the public for information in relation to an aggravated burglary that occurred at a house in the little-known Bull’s Lane (a cul-de-sac off the Blackrock Road), Cork. It happened between 8pm on Friday 1st May 2020 and 6.30am on Saturday, 2nd... Read More
5 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie How do you like your whiskey… a spicy body with a deep creamy texture, consistently mellow throughout, or perhaps a soft smoky body with a light texture…? Whiskey Gift has deconstructed the whiskey making process and is handing the reins over to you. Experiment with endless possible flavour... 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
