1 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has welcomed delivery of the shelter at the Covid Testing Centre at St Mary’s Primary Care Centre campus (still commonly known locally as “The Orthopaedic” Hospital). Deputy O’Sullivan commented “This shelter is long overdue. The staff at St. Mary’s Testing Centre... Read More
1 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has secured over €7 million to deliver key infrastructure projects in Carrigaline and Kanturk. The Council has secured €6.4 million from the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, under the Urban Regeneration & Development Fund, for the delivery of the Carrigaline Western Relief Road,... Read More
1 December 2020 By Aisling Walsh, PRO, Seandun Macra news@TheCork.ie This week was a busy one for Seandún Macra. Whitechurch Macra na Feirme successfully held a very entertaining quiz on Thursday. Thanks a million. We had a brilliant night. Thank you to Denise and Fergal and Meg and Vincent for taking on the hosting duties.... Read More
1 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Church of Ireland Cathedral – Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral – was trending on social media as #SFB150 for many hours yesterday, Monday 30th November, the 150th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Cathedral by Bishop John Gregg on 30th November 1870. Cork people, people with Cork connections... Read More
30 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following the success of Cork County Council’s original ‘The Colourful Heritage of County Cork’ bilingual colouring book, a second volume has now been launched as part of the Council’s ‘Keep Well’ wellbeing campaign. Volume Two of the popular series features 30 brand new sites from across the county,... Read More
30 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie In recent years, Irish Water and Cork City Council have completed extensive work in Cork, delivering a far more secure and reliable water supply for the city. This has resulted in over 5.5 million litres of water per day being saved in Cork City in 2020. A critical... Read More
29 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Many people have heard of ‘The Burning of Cork’ of 11th and 12th December 1920. It’s in the news this week as the 100th-anniversary approaches. Check out these two videos from YouTube to learn more about this important event in the history of Cork City. A modern documentary... Read More
29 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Imagine if a City Centre in Ireland burned in the present day, and the cost was €155 million! It’s unthinkable, isn’t it? Well, that is precisely what happened 100 years ago. Back on 11th and 12th December 1920 a series of events took place which we now refer... Read More
29 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Renewed Appeal – Shooting Incident in Ballyvolane, Cork on November 29, 2019 Gardaí at Watercourse Road are renewing their appeal for information following a shooting incident in Ballyvolane, Cork that occurred at around 7.40pm on Friday, November 29, 2019. A lone gunman, who was initially hiding under a... Read More
29 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie QRE Real Estate Advisers has announced a partnership with the commercial division of Limerick and Cork-based commercial real estate agents O’Connor Murphy. Based in Limerick, the expanded division of QRE will provide clients with a wide range of professional property services in Limerick, Cork and Galway. The partnership... Read More
28 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Since 2016, a value in excess of €4 million has been awarded by Inland Fisheries Ireland to over 200 projects across the country. Inland Fisheries Ireland will be opening a new funding round which is available to eligible* community groups and angling clubs throughout the Republic of Ireland.... Read More
28 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Santa Claus has been in touch with us – via An Post – with a message Dear Children across Ireland, Season’s Greetings to everyone from my workshop in the North Pole. Letters are pouring in from all around the world so I would like to remind all the... Read More
