top of page 16 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Top products bought through app in Cork include fresh milk, mixed peppers, orange juice, bananas, and mushrooms Aldi Ireland today announced it has more than doubled the number of products available for home delivery through its partnership with Deliveroo in Cork stores. Customers can now... Read More
top of page 15 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ryanair is to close its bases in Cork Airport, and Shannon Airport, for the winter of 2020-2021 Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said “While we deeply regret these winter schedule cuts they have been forced upon us by Government mismanagement of EU air travel” The airline... Read More
top of page 15 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Opposition TD expresses concern at ‘Zero ICU beds available in Cork’s main hospitals’ Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has expressed his concern at the lack of ICU beds in Cork’s Hospitals. Speaking today, the Cork South Central TD has called for the Government to... Read More
top of page 15 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New Survey highlights impact of Covid-19 on people with arthritis 44% of people with inflammatory arthritis had hospital appointment cancelled or postponed More than four in ten (44%) people with inflammatory arthritis had a hospital appointment to see their consultant cancelled or postponed during Covid-19.... Read More
top of page 15 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Facebook Small Business Grants are real Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher is urging local businesses in Cork city and county to apply for a new €4.7 grant scheme from Facebook aimed at supporting small and medium sizes enterprises respond to the challenges of the Covid... Read More
top of page 14 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork International Film Festival and Docs Ireland have announced their inaugural 2020 Ignite documentary development programme participants. This exciting venture is a cross-border partnership which seeks to foster a new generation of Irish documentary filmmakers from the north and south of Ireland. The programme is... Read More
top of page 14 October 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has been shortlisted in 11 categories in the seventeenth annual Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards 2020. The Excellence in Local Government Awards 2020 (ELG Awards), sponsored by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, are held to recognise and... Read More
top of page 14 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Background: Local Authorities are responsible for graveyards, so any change in practice must begin with your Local City or County Council The Green Party in Cork has asked officials of Cork City Council to meet with residents seeking an “eco-graveyard” in the city. The request... Read More
top of page 14 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clare Independent T.D. Michael McNamara says the €10m allocated to Cork and Shannon Airports in Budget 2021 is “utterly inadequate” to compensate the airports for the Government’s decision to shut down the Irish aviation sector. He said, “Aviation is one of Ireland’s largest sectors, yet... Read More
top of page 14 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over €140,000 to be granted for Town and Village Improvements in Cork East Total funding of €140,600 will be allocated between four Cork East towns under the third round of the Accelerated Measure of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, says Fine Gael TD for... Read More
top of page 13 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Here in Cork; Wellington IT, the Irish technology partner to the credit union sector, has now announced a new five-year technology partnership with Bishopstown Credit Union, to help it automate and digitise its business so it can grow faster and increase staff productivity. Wellington IT’s... Read More
top of page 13 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 22 community-based projects in Cork will benefit from the Community Fund donation To date, over €478,000 has been shared with over 1,300 community-based projects nationwide during Covid-19 Tesco Ireland has announced that it will dedicate the sixth round of its 2020 Community Fund Programme to... Read More