6 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council will write to the developers of offices and apartments being built near Penrose Quay seeking assistance to restore the “Listening Posts” art installation at the north docks. This call follows a request from Green Party councillor Oliver Moran. At Monday’s evening meeting of the North... Read More
6 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A recent study revealed that traffic congestion in Cork City is worse than that in cities like Hong Kong, Sydney, Toronto and Berlin, and Green Party candidate for Cork South Central, Cllr. Lorna Bogue, says it needs to be tackled. “Traffic congestion is a multifaceted issue that needs... Read More
5 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “I am of course afraid that an acid attack could happen to me, my father, my canvassers or other political candidates here” Independent candidate in the general election Cllr. Kenneth O’ Flynn says that anyone convicted of an acid attack on another human being or convicted of being... Read More
5 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork 1920 – The Burning of a City Cork City in 1920 was the stage on which some of the most shocking events of the War of Independence played out. Citizens endured months of curfews, military raids, repeated arson attacks, ransacked homes and looted businesses. Ordinary life was... Read More
4 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Leading executives from Vodafone and Ryanair will join cast members from the Young Offenders on stage at the Cork Opera House for the fourth annual CUBS Conference, UCC on Tuesday, March 10th next. The event will discuss how the next generation of business leaders can “future-proof” their careers... Read More
3 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called for Cork City Council to renew efforts to locate a children’s playground in the Mayfield/Montenotte area. At Monday’s meeting of the North East ward Local Area Committee, Green Party Councillor Oliver Moran requested a report from officials on the need for... Read More
3 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel is hosting the Cork County Cooking Championships today (Monday 3rd of February). The County Cooking Championships launched late last year and sees chefs go head to head to represent their county in the National Finals. It has been described as ‘possibly one of the most... Read More
1 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats have launched their election manifesto entitled ‘Invest in Better’. The document, which is fully costed and runs to 123 pages, sets out a roadmap for what it calls a ‘uniquely Irish version of the Nordic model’ and covers topics from health and housing to LGTBTQI+... Read More
1 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With effect from 1st February 2020, Cork City Council Litter Warden Service will be targetting illegal signage across the entire city (including the extended boundary areas of Glanmire, Douglas, Blarney and Ballincollig). Under Section 19 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997, a person who is not the owner,... Read More
30 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today Cork City Hall plays host to day one of the 6th annual I Wish conference, which provides over 6,000 female students with the opportunity to learn about career opportunities in the areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) over four days in Cork City Hall and... Read More
30 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Independent (Former Fianna Fail) candidate in the general election Cllr. Kenneth O’ Flynn recently said “ageism must be tackled at every turn”. Canvassing in Cork’s Northside which has a large older population, he said those who exhibited ageist attitudes and behaviour must be challenged. “Ageism is to be... Read More
29 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has said the results of a survey of residents on the northside of the city show that people support biodiversity and trees in community. In September, Cork City Council removed vegetation from the green area at Sarsfield’s Terrace, near Bells’ Field, with a... Read More