Cork Greens celebrate the arrival of the Basic Income Scheme for the Arts

12 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ann Luttrell, who is a member of the Cork Greens and is the convenor of the Green Party’s Arts Policy group, originally wrote a motion proposing a basic income scheme for the Arts sector in 2020. With the support of the Cork Greens, the motion was brought to... Read More

GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

11th April, 2022

€800,000 will buy a 10-bed Castle in a Cork commuter town

11 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s rare to find a genuine Castle that’s within a short commute of a City and an Airport. In fact you can walk to a village which has a pub, cafe and bus stop Address: Monkstown Castle, The Demesne, Monkstown, Co Cork Size: It boasts 10-beds overall, and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

11th April, 2022

‘FRED The Band’ were fantastic

11 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment: ‘FRED the Band’ were a Harmony-driven Cork based indie band, with a dedicated fanbase ‘FRED the Band’, or just ‘FRED’ were a 5-piece Irish Indie band from Cork. Their final membership was made up of Joseph O’Leary on Vocals, Jamie Hanrahan on Guitar, Jamin O’Donovan rocking the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th April, 2022

EXHIBITION AT GLUCKSMAN : Biodiversity in Contemporary Irish Art

11 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Pictured at the opening of Parklife: Biodiversity in Contemporary Irish Art. Curated by the Glucksman curatorial team in association with UCC’s Environmental Research Institute. https://www.glucksman.org/exhibitions/parklife

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th April, 2022

30 new #jobs in Carrigaline at Edpac

11 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Edpac will change name to Munters from today – The Cork-based manufacturing facility is creating 30 new jobs within 12 months Cork, 11 April 2022: Ministers Simon Coveney TD and Michael McGrath TD joined with more than 150 employees of Edpac, the Irish manufacturer of data centre cooling... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, JOBS, NEWS

11th April, 2022

Health Committee backing to keep Owenacurra Health Centre open

11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has welcomed the call by the Oireachtas Health Committee for a reversal of the decision to close the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre in Midleton. The service which is home to 19 residents has been facing closure for months despite a... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

11th April, 2022

Cheaper bus fares in Cork from today

11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus fares on all subsidised public transport services in Cork provided by Bus Éireann and Local Link are to be cut by an average of 20% from today, Monday April 11. The plan to cut public transport fares was announced by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in February... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

11th April, 2022

Water off near Glasheen Road today

11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers that watermain repair works on the Glasheen Road, Cork City, may cause disruption to supply for homes and businesses from 10am to 2pm today, Monday 11 April. Areas possibly impacted include Clashduv Estate, Riverview Estate, Green Park, Summerstown Road, Summerstown Drive, Summerstown... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

11th April, 2022

Can Cork City Football Club Return to the Top Flight of Irish Football?

11 April 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Although they currently play only in the First Division (which despite its impressive-sounding name is beneath the Premier Division) in League of Ireland soccer, Cork City FC are one of the biggest teams in the country. They have earned huge recognition by being voted the team with the... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

10th April, 2022

Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat in Callout to Surfers in difficulties and a spotted Liferaft off the Seven Heads coastline in West Cork

10 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry RNLI All-Weather Lifeboat was called out this evening Sunday, April 10th at 7.50pm, by the Valentia Coast Guard Marine Rescue Co-Ordination Centre, when persons on the shore noticed that two surfers appeared in difficulties off Dunworley Strand on the Seven Heads coastline in West Cork and... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

10th April, 2022

The Emergency Department at CUH is busy #Covid19

10 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital is requesting that members of the general public would only attend the Emergency Department if absolutely necessary, as it manages a surge in Covid-19 activity along with increased emergency presentations to the hospital. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

10th April, 2022

#SaveBallymartleWoods community group holding free public walk in forest on Kinsale side of Riverstick

10 April 2022, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s full steam ahead for the ‘Ramble in the Woods’ this afternoon, 10 April at 3.00pm. This family friendly event will showcase Ballymartle Woods, Riverstick – its walkways, rich biodiversity “and what is at stake for our community”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS