4 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie If it actually goes ahead the M20 motorway between Limerick and Cork will benefit the west coast of the Country, and Cork, but the question now is, will it actually happen! Today’s National Development Plan (NDP) published by Government lists the new road route between Limerick and Cork... Read More
4 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mental Health Service Provider MyMind (with Cork offices as Unit 6, South Bank, Crosse’s Green, T12 NR02) has just celebrated its 15th anniversary of providing affordable mental health services in Ireland. To mark the occasion, they hosted a live webinar which was attended by a broad array of... Read More
3 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Official opening of O.N.E.’s Veteran Support Centre and Hostel at 8 Harbour Row, Cobh, Co Cork Simon Coveney, T.D., Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs today officially opened the new Veteran Support Centre and hostel of the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (O.N.E.) in Cobh, Co.... Read More
3 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Short term upset… but long term improvements in signalling will improve safety Cork to Mallow (part of the main Cork to Dublin line) replaced by bus transfers 16th to 26th October Cork to Cobh & Midleton (part of the East Cork service) replaced by bus transfers 23rd to 26th October Iarnród... Read More
3 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie With 21 rescues, 23 lost children reunited with their families and 940 first aid incidents, 2021 was a busy lifeguard season across Cork County’s twelve beaches. A total of 39 full-time Beach Lifeguards raised their red and yellow flags during the first weekend in June and lowered them... Read More
3 October 2021, Sunday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As part of Irish Water’s commitment to continuously drive down water leakage in Cork City, essential water main improvement works will take place on Monday evening, October 4, from 7-10pm. As a result of these works on Clashduv Road, there may be water supply disruptions to customers... Read More
3 October 2021, Sunday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Help Colm and Fiona O’Donoghue start again” Just 2 days ago – on Friday 1 October – Cork City Fire Brigade raced to the scene of a fire in a semi-detached house in the Broadale Estate, Maryborough Hill, Douglas, Cork. The fire was noticed just before 2pm,... Read More
3 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Blas na hÉireann have announced the award winners for 2021, with 40 winners from Cork With the annual pilgrimage to Dingle – for the in-person awards – stalled, this year’s winners tuned in for a second year running from every corner of the country for a virtual celebration... Read More
3 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s Church of Ireland Bishop Paul Colton to receive Pride of Cork Award 2021 When: Friday 26 November 2021 at 7:30pm (ticketed event with a dinner) Where: Silersprings Hotel The Pride of Cork Award 2021 will be presented to the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul... Read More
3 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, is warning Irish holidaymakers to be on the lookout for the presence of bed bugs as they return from staycations across the country. A common cause of the spread of bed bugs is the transportation of the pests through clothing and other... Read More
2 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has recently launched a series of interactive walking tours around Cork city centre. There are currently four tours for people to enjoy, each with a different theme that explores the city’s history and culture: Cork Street Art Shandon Mile South Parish River Lee Bridges. Grab... Read More
1 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry All Weather Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat was called out this evening Friday at 5.45pm, to go to the immediate aid of a lone Kayaker that was spotted in trouble off the Old Head of Kinsale in West Cork. The Courtmacsherry All Weather Lifeboat, Frederick Storey Cockburn... Read More