10 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New figures obtained by Social Democrats Cllr Pádraig Rice by Cork City Council show that 348 Council houses are currently vacant – 44 of these in the South Central Ward. Cllr Rice submitted a written question to the Chief Executive to better understand exactly how many Council houses... Read More
10 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Councillor, TD, MEP, and Minister – Simon Coveney held almost every political office, now after a quarter of century he is stepping down – time for new personal direction – and renewal in FG The 52-year-old Cork South Central TD Simon Coveney has announced on the Neil Prendeville... Read More
10 July 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Recent Award places St Anne’s Church, Shandon in Cork among top 10% of Tripadvisor Listings Worldwide Marisa O’Mahoney, the Tower Manager at St. Anne’s said: “You always hope that visitors to the church and tower and bells enjoy their time. A lot do remark how they have loved... Read More
9 July 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie HEINEKEN Ireland Invests €1 Million in ‘Heineken Ahhh-cademy’ HEINEKEN Ireland – which is HQ’ed in Cork – is investing €1 million in the Heineken® Ahhh-cademy, a new three-year training initiative aimed at supporting the on-trade industry in Ireland which will be delivered in six cities across the country,... Read More
8 July 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie A portrait of the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Rev’d Dr Paul Colton was unveiled last month at the Bishop’s Palace in Cork. The portrait was commissioned by the Diocesan Council of Cork, Cloyne and Ross to mark the Bishop’s 25th anniversary as Bishop of... Read More
6 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Holidaymakers jetting off from Cork Airport this summer are being encouraged to take the bus and opt for coach travel with Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus service provider. Use your TFI Leap Card for best value fares with children traveling for as little as €0.65, adults €1.55, and student... Read More
5 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A hugely successful initiative to trigger memories and conversation among dementia, Alzheimer’s and elderly patients should be rolled out nationally, organisers insist. ‘Music and Memories’ boxes have been specially designed for hundreds of nursing home residents in a pilot programme by Cork City Libraries. The first initiative of... Read More
5 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Twenty-five Irish sports clubs to benefit from €125,000 funding initiative Names have been announced of the 25 sports clubs chosen to receive funding under this year’s 2024 Texaco Support for Sport initiative. In its fourth year, the scheme is hosted and organised by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, the... Read More
5 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Trigon Hotels, which includes the Cork International Hotel and the Metropole Hotel, has been recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces in Hospitality in 2024. The hotel group is one of 51 organisations which were announced by Great Place to Work. In its first year, the industry acknowledgement... Read More
4 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Councillor Laura Harmon has called for a swift change of approach to tackle the “dereliction scandal” in Cork City. Labour Councillor for Cork City South West, Laura Harmon said: Cork City Council received just 10% of an estimated €1.1 million in fines it levied in 2023 on owners... Read More
3 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On Sunday 30th June 2024, Andrew Coleman from Bandon Union of Parishes was ordained deacon by Bishop Paul Colton at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. After the ordination service, from l.-r.: The Dean of Cork, the Very Rev. Nigel Dunne, the Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton,... Read More
3 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Club announces new first ever Sponsorship, Merchandise and Events Manager For the first time ever the club has appointed a Sponsorship, Merchandise and Events Manager. Matthew Coughlan will work alongside the Commercial Manager in building partnerships with the local business community. He will also focus on the running... Read More