8 January 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party has called on Cork City Council to take action against cars blocking bus and cycle lanes in the city. The party says a “change in culture” is needed if the city is to implement ambitious public transport plans being finalised by the National Transport Authority.... Read More
3 January 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Cancer Society launches new courses for 2019 Free one-to-one support from the Irish Cancer Society to help local women quit smoking Analysis shows approximately half of the participants quit smoking 2 January 2019: The latest group of participants from the Irish Cancer Society’s We Can Quit smoking... Read More
29 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Residents in Cork city will have warmer homes and reduced energy bills after Cork City Council completed a major energy upgrade of two apartment blocks. These works aim to improve the quality of social housing stock, to reduce heating costs and to bring down our carbon footprint. Families... Read More
26 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Works to decommission problematic cast iron water mains will commence on MacCurtain Street in Cork City early in the New Year and run until May. Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, will replace over 3.5 kilometres of old, damaged pipes in the area with modern,... Read More
22 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Government’s decision to proceed with investment in the Cork City Event Centre is another major boost to the city, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Jerry Buttimer, Leader of Seanad Eireann and Cork Fine Gael Senator said: “I welcome the clarity and certainty that this announcement provides.... Read More
20 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Maldron Hotel South Mall, Cork’s newest 4-star City Centre hotel has opened its doors in time for Christmas. The hotel, located in the heart of the city’s business, shopping and entertainment district is the first to be built in 14 years. Once the old Fire Offices and School... Read More
20 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Samaritans in Cork will mark the Longest Night of the year by reminding those struggling most that they are there for them during their darkest hours. On Friday, 21st December, is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day – and the Longest Night – of the year. To... Read More
19 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Argos has launched a €1500 festive giveaway in a bid to help Cork City Centre shoppers fool-proof their Christmas with 50 prizes up for grabs in total. Inspired by the Argos Christmas campaign, which features a mischievous ‘fool’ who tries to ruin people’s Christmases by stealing their batteries... Read More
19 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The HSE has 11 Injury Units now in place across the country with three located in Cork, which have been open since 2012. By the end of October 2018, 26,536 patients have been treated at the Injury Units in Cork. These include: Bantry Injury Unit (opened in July... Read More
18 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie One of Europe’s leading technology research centres, Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork, will be involved in 4 key industry projects worth several million following the recent announcement of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Funding. Tyndall teams, in collaboration with industry partners, will be driving disruptive innovation on... Read More
18 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie San Paula in Sunday’s Well is Cork’s biggest one-off sale of 2018 The sale of San Paula on Orchard Road (a small road between Victoria Cross and Dennehys Cross, which links to College Road) is the largest one-off property transaction recorded in Cork so far this year. Data from... Read More
12 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Nothing says Christmas quite like Cork City Centre and in an effort to spread the good word, Cork Business Association and Cork City Council have launched a Christmas shopping marketing campaign to drive footfall into the unique city centre and boost trade throughout the festive season. The second... Read More
