Five Tips to Attract New Customers to Your Local Store in 2022

10 December 2021 By Roger L L Jones roger@TheCork.ie It is a never-ending battle for every firm to find new clients. Customers formerly devoted to retailers’ direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are now turning to social media to find new ways to promote to them. As customers are aware that “once in a lifetime,” “Super Saturday,” or... Read More

NEWS

9th December, 2021

Refurbishment of the Briery Gap Theatre and Macroom Library

9 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The refurbishment of the Briery Gap Theatre and Macroom Library in County Cork begins this month with Cork County Council planning to deliver a new theatre and library in the heart of the town centre. Internal works will commence during December; however the main works will begin in... Read More

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8th December, 2021

Water supplies recover across Cork after storm damage and power outages

8 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council and Cork County Council, advises customers of the following Due to high turbidity levels in the water source caused by Storm Barra, a Boil Water Notice remains in place for customers supplied by the Newmarket Water Supply. The areas... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

8th December, 2021

Cork Business Association president ‘Festive Walkabout’ in Cork City Centre, with Lord Mayor

8 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Festive Walkabout Cork Business Association president Eoin O’Sullivan undertook a Festive City Walk accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher and visited many members of the CBA along the way offering them their support during the festive season.

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

8th December, 2021

Fianna Fáil must commit to, and prepare for, a United Ireland – says Cork MEP

8 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork based MEP Billy Kelleher to table “substantive motion” at FF Ard Fheis to set party agenda “Fianna Fáil must be unapologetic in its commitment to delivering a shared, united Ireland, and must not shirk its responsibilities to prepare for a referendum on its creation,” says Fianna Fáil... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

7th December, 2021

New President for Cork Business Group @Network_Ireland

7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork branch of Network Ireland, a voluntary organisation that supports the personal and professional development of women, has appointed Maria Desmond as President at its Annual General Meeting this morning. The Cork native, who grew up in a family business in Bishopstown, has a professional background in... Read More

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7th December, 2021

“CAMHS services are still being under-resourced and children are suffering”

7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for East Cork, Pat Buckley has criticised the waiting time for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across the country which as of the end of November stood at 2,948. In response to a parliamentary question submitted by Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne, figures from the... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

7th December, 2021

NORTH CORK NEWS: Boil Water Notice issued for Newmarket, Co Cork

7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Cork County Council have issued a Boil Water Notice for the area supplied by the Newmarket Regional Public Water Supply to protect public health. The population impacted by this notice is approximately 8,692 people. This notice is being... Read More

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7th December, 2021

24 charities each receive donation from Aldi’s Cork Staff

7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over €79,500 to be donated to local charities through Aldi’s 2021 Community Grants Programme A total of twenty-four Munster-based charities and community organisations have become the latest beneficiaries of Aldi’s Community Grants programme, with each receiving a grant from Aldi store, distribution centre and office colleagues in County... Read More

NEWS

7th December, 2021

Government approves more staff to be allocated to social housing to speed up delivery

7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD recently approved 20 new posts for Cork City and Cork County Council housing delivery teams which will assist the local authorities in delivering their social housing targets. Housing for All, the Government’s new housing Plan, commits to... Read More

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7th December, 2021

Irish Football team using GoFundMe to travel to World Cup in Australia

7 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Association of Irish Powerchair Football seeks to raise €100,000 to support 25 person delegation including coaching staff, players and carers Following the postponement of the 2021 FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a fundraising campaign has been initiated to facilitate... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

6th December, 2021

New Mobile Library Trucks Hit the Road for Cork Readers

6 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has added three new mobile libraries to its fleet serving book lovers across the county. The state-of-the-art trucks are replacing older vehicles in North, East and South Cork thanks to a €592,000 investment from the Council and will follow the replacement... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS