21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Series 3 of the RTE TV series Building Ireland is back and one episode is devoted to looking back at historic copper mining on the Beara Peninsula, West Cork When does it air: Thursday 30 April 2020 (if you miss it then use the RTE player series... Read More
21 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Husband and wife duo, and founders of Blacks Brewery and Distillery, Sam & Maudeline Black, were in high spirits (pun intended) on winning a prestigious Gold award for their Blacks Golden Rum at the World Rum Awards. Founded originally as a craft beer brewery in 2013, this unstoppable... Read More
21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Example of Welsh government must be followed Labour TD Ged Nash has called for the establishment of a body to regulate and enforce social distancing in the workplace. He explained: “The reality is that the social distancing requirement is here to stay for some time yet. It will... Read More
21 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie I love Clonakilty Black Pudding, but when it comes to White pudding I can highly recommend the De Róiste version instead. De Róiste is another Cork food producer, and it a more recent arrival so does not yet have the brand recognition of it’s Clonakilty rivals. Unfortunately, the De Róiste... Read More
21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Using the right techniques are vital to the successful outcome of any meeting. Cork Chamber have organised a free 60-minute webinar on Thursday 23rd April which will give participants the chance to learn how to use Zoom effectively. The course will also provide an overview of Online Meetings... Read More
21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD Mick Barry and Ruth Coppinger of the Solidarity political party have both given their full backing to protest actions taking place today (Tuesday) by Debenhams workers. Workers at seven stores in Cork, Dublin, and Waterford will hold simultaneous protests at 11 am while workers... Read More
21 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Food businesses in the Ballyhoura region are adapting quickly to find new ways to connect with customers during the current crisis. To diversify is the new way forward, and many independent food producers, restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries are working hard to supply the community with their products... Read More
21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that social media platforms and other digital publishers must either voluntarily dip into their pockets, or be required by the State, to support Ireland’s local media and journalism. “The Covid 19 crisis has really hit our local newspapers and radio stations.... Read More
21 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork training charity, Ag Eisteacht, has responded to a need for further continuous professional development for teachers during the Covid-19 health crisis by providing on-line learning opportunities for primary and post primary teachers and SNAs. Under a joint initiative with Cork Education Support Centre (CESC), Ag Eisteacht is... Read More
21 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fund will prioritise organisations delivering frontline services such as Meals on Wheels Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has confirmed that €116,277 in funding has been secured for Cork County’s Community Call response to Covid-19. The COVID-19 Emergency Fund will provide immediate and urgently needed funding totalling to local... Read More
20 April 2020 By Aisling Walsh, PRO of Seandun Macra na Feirme news@TheCork.ie Seandún further embrace the use of Virtual Technology for Another Week This week we continued to embrace the world of virtual technology to keep our members active. Obviously we weren’t able to hold events outside of our home but that didn’t stop... Read More
20 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central) has called on the Minister for Education and the State Examinations Commission to confirm that fees will be waived for Leaving Cert students, and that fees paid by Junior Cert students will be refunded. Speaking today the Sinn Féin Education... Read More