27 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Morale boosting window messaging created by Cork’s Market Lane Group of Restaurants provide a visual hug for those still using the city centre The messaging is displayed on the windows of their establishments in the Oliver Plunkett Street area of the city including Market Lane, Elbow Lane Smokehouse... Read More
26 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Lottery joy for close-knit Cork community who welcome the ‘much-needed good news’ of €1 million Daily Million win The National Lottery have urged the residents of Rochestown on the outskirts of Cork city to check their Daily Million tickets after the top prize of €1 million was sold... Read More
26 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr John Sheehan – who also happens to be a practising GP – today visited the Cork City Council Customer Service Unit, Fire Brigade, Family hub, and the COVID-19 testing centre at St Mary’s Orthopaedic Campus. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2594235460833617&id=1396709493919559?sfnsn=mo One of the roles of... Read More
26 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork councillor calls for extension of fuel allowance beyond April “We cannot allow Covid-19 to be used as an excuse for austerity.” Workers’ Party councillor Ted Tynan has called for an extension of the fuel allowance beyond the end of April, in light of the ongoing Covid-19 virus... Read More
25 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Togher are appealing for witnesses in relation to a series of road traffic collisions, which occurred in Lehenaghmore, Ballycurreen and the South Douglas Road, Cork this afternoon. Shortly after 3pm, Gardaí attached to the Togher District, on patrol in the area, observed a car (white Audi... Read More
21 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan says the right decision has been made as the Minister for Transport relaxed the requirement for over 70’s to have a medical certificate to accompany a driving licence renewal until July. He commented, “It is very welcome news that... Read More
21 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bus routes must be nationalised and funded to survive Coronavirus’s impact, says Politician Workers’ Party councillor Ted Tynan has called for all long-distance bus services serving Cork, along with a range of other public transport options, to be nationalised, in order to survive the impact of the Coronavirus.... Read More
20 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Cork City Council will be deferring rates payments for three months in line with the Government’s announcement made earlier today. Rates payments will be deferred until the end of May for businesses most impacted by Covid-19, primarily the retail, hospitality, leisure... Read More
20 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Small Firms Association (SFA) welcomes today’s announcement that the government has agreed with local authorities that they should agree to defer rates payments due from the most immediately impacted businesses – primarily in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors, for three months, until end-May. Sven Spollen-Behrens... Read More
20 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Support for businesses impacted by COVID 19 through commercial rates deferral The Government has today greed with local authorities that they should agree to defer rates payments due from the most immediately impacted businesses – primarily in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors, for three months, until... Read More
20 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s first Republican Lord Mayor, Tomás Mac Curtáin was a member of the Irish Volunteers and Commander of Cork IRA’s No.1 Brigade A passionate Irish speaker and teacher, he was also a gifted musician, poetry lover, and a father and husband. Today marks the centenary of Lord Mayor... Read More
20 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Statement from the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Sheehan ‘Our lives have changed like we couldn’t have imagined: the ordinary everyday now imbued with risk. Suddenly door handles, countertops, the stair rail, even our phones have been weaponised. We keep a watchful eye on our children with... Read More