6 more cases of COVID19 in Cork today

5 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There were no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There has been a total of 1,777 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Friday 4 September, the HPSC has been notified of 231 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

5th September, 2020

€1.2m in COVID-19 Stability Funding for Cork

5 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has welcomed additional funding from the COVID-19 Stability Fund for projects in County Cork. He commented, “In total, from this tranche of funding projects and groups across County Cork were awarded €1,276,573 from the COVID-19 Stability Fund. “Once-off cash... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

5th September, 2020

Extra times added to Cork to Waterford Bus Route (also passes through Midleton & Youghal)

5 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie From Sunday, 6 September 2020, Bus Éireann will run an additional Route 40 service from Waterford to Cork. Coaches will depart Cork at 19.40hrs and Waterford at 16.00hrs and every Sunday. Route 40 serves Cork City, Midleton, Youghal, Dungarvan, Kilmacthomas, Cork Road, Waterford Institute of Technology, Parnell St,... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

4th September, 2020

20 JOBS: City recruiting for firefighters

4 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Service launches recruitment drive as city marks 100th anniversary of Burning of Cork Cork City Council has launched a new recruitment drive for full time firefighters, asking new recruits to “Be the Difference” for the city they will serve. This is the first time that the fire service... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, JOBS, NEWS

4th September, 2020

€1.27m for organisations in Cork from the third tranche of COVID-19 Stability Fund – Colm Burke TD

4 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Some 24 organisations across Cork are to benefit from €1,276,573 worth of funding under the third tranche of the Government’s Covid-19 Stability Fund, a Fine Gael TD has said. Colm Burke TD said, “My colleague the Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development and the Islands, Heather... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th September, 2020

Cork TD hits out at “bonkers” new #COVID19 Restaurant rules

4 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Cork East TD James O’Connor is dismayed at the recent publication of measures stating that restaurants and pubs serving food must record individual food orders and keep those receipts for 28 days. Deputy O’Connor recognises the hard work and sacrifices that the majority of the public... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

4th September, 2020

Hello Mary Lou… Taoiseach Mary Lou?

4 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mary Lou McDonald 13/8 from 5/2 to Become Next Taoiseach, Sinn Féin 16/1 from 33/1 to Win Overall Majority, say bookmakers Just last week it looked like so Cork TD Simon Coveney may be headed for Europe, but now that his name of off the list for consideration... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

4th September, 2020

Cork Fianna Fail TD Michael McGrath visits Cork County Hall for first time since elevation to cabinet

4 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley was joined by the Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey, to welcome Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath to Cork County Hall. The last time McGrath was in County Hall he was only a... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th September, 2020

ALFRESCO DINING: comes to Marlboro Street

4 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Marlboro Street is the latest Cork City street to become pedestrian-friendly, with pedestrianisation now in place throughout the day hosting outdoor seating. Following the major success of the Eat on the Street project on nearby Princes Street, Marlboro Street has been “reimagined” as a pedestrian zone with outdoor... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th September, 2020

NORTH RING ROAD: needs to be built ASAP

4 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Party Councillor Cork City John Maher has said that unless the North Ring Road becomes a priority for the government, then it will be clear that the Northside of Cork will be “left to fend for itself”. This comes after another HGV got stuck on Dublin Hill... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd September, 2020

DEBENHAMS IRELAND: workers to hold rally at Mahon Point Shopping Centre, Cork

3 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This Saturday (5th September 2020) workers from Debenhams Mahon Point will be meeting at 1:30pm and staging a rally at 2pm to coincide with rallies at Debenhams stores nationwide. Sunday (6th September 2020) will mark 150 days since these workers began their valiant fight for a fair redundancy.

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

3rd September, 2020

Health Passport: New COVID19 test gives result in 15 minutes

3 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New rapid Covid testing in 15 minutes will be a game changer Oaklodge Nursing Home in Co. Cork (Located West of Ballycotton in East Cork) is the first nursing home in Ireland to pilot innovative Covid-19 testing. The Cloyne based home is part of a pilot programme for... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS