10 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Works to resurface, widen and install public lighting on the Blackrock Greenway mean that a section of the amenity between Atlantic Pond and Blackrock Station, will be temporarily closed from today. Pedestrians and cyclists will be asked to observe the following diversions: If travelling from Mahon to Pairc... Read More
9 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Henry Cremin has announced that he is stepping down as a Cork City Councillor after 12 years. He said that now is the right time to leave public office after three decades as a party public representative and more than a decade as a full-time councillor.... Read More
9 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat in callout to 75 foot Fishing Vessel in difficulties 27 miles off Old Head of Kinsale The Courtmacsherry All Weather Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat was called out this morning Sunday at 11am, to go to the aid of a 75 foot Fishing Vessel that had... Read More
9 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A punter in County Cork was celebrating a tidy cash boost this weekend after a horse racing flutter turned into a four-figure sum of cash. The anonymous winner struck a €5 Lucky 15 on their BoyleSports account, picking four of Aidan O’Brien’s horses running at Leopardstown on Sunday... Read More
9 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s called exploringSHUA.com (Socialeconomic History of Urban Areas) and documents the turbulent history of Cork’s iconic English Market A new interactive website by a University College Cork (UCC) student recalls the storied history of Cork’s iconic English Market. Exploring SHUA (Socioeconomic History of Urban Areas) – exploringSHUA.com – was... Read More
9 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie DeepVerge (LSE:DVRG.L), announces the expansion of the data and technology division, Rinocloud, into Moorepark Technology Centre in Fermoy, Cork, Ireland. The facility includes laboratory and engineering production units that will establish a European centre of excellence for real-time detection of multiple dangerous pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, in water and... Read More
9 May 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork PR expert Anne-Marie O’Sullivan of AM O’Sullivan PR has been appointed as a Director of The Mercy University Hospital (Company Limited by Guarantee – CLG). This is according to documents filed by the organisation with the Companies Registration Office (CRO). The appointment became effective on 15 March... Read More
9 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As capacity on public transport increases to 50% from tomorrow as part of the phased reopening of the country, Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is advising customers to travel outside of peak times, to book a guaranteed seat for inter-regional Expressway travel and to be prepared for... Read More
9 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, is warning the public to be on the lookout for moths on their premises at this time of year. The spring months are when clothes moths begin breeding, and the insects are typically more active during this period. Moth larvae can cause damage... Read More
8 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie From “Minke Gin” to “Minke Vodka” – Clonakilty Distillery have added to their growing portfolio of exceptional spirits with the launch of a new premium Irish vodka. Minke Irish Vodka Distilled from whey alcohol in the distilleries copper pot still, Minke Vodka is a smooth and sophisticated spirit,... Read More
7 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie eir’s Gigabit Fibre network continues to achieve further expansion across the county with 33 locations now covered eir have announced that its Gigabit Fibre Network is now available to over 46,000 premises across Co. Cork as the telecommunications provider continues to roll out the advanced technology across the... Read More
6 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Pádraig O’Sullivan has welcomed the announcement of an additional €100,000 in funding for the Cork Life Centre. This funding is in addition to the €77,500 which comes from the Department of Education annually. Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan commented, “This is great news... Read More