top of page 18 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Staff from the Department of Social Protection are available today to support householders affected by the severe flooding in areas of Cork. The Department’s Community Welfare Service officials are engaging with Cork County Council and will quickly assess the level of service required. Social Protection... Read More
top of page 18 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Minister of State at the Office of Public Works (with responsibility for Flood Relief), Patrick O’Donovan TD visited West Cork today to meet with those affected by the recent floods and with Council officials in order to discuss plans for these areas. Speaking in... Read More
top of page 18 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Western Road, Clonakilty was home to Dan Seaman’s first car-dealership in the mid 1980’s, before later relocating to the city where the business is now situated on Forge Hill. Now in his 70’s Dan, who lives in Bandon, is joined in the business by his... Read More
top of page 18 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Griffith College Cork is holding a number of Open Evenings in the coming weeks. Join staff online and meet our lecturers and staff, have a chat about our range of courses, explore the facilities on campus, and see what Griffith College Cork is all about.... Read More
top of page 18 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The owners of Hayfield Manor, 5-Star Hotel are proud to announce that Hayfield Manor has been accepted as a member of the exclusive travel program American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts. Acceptance into the Fine Hotels & Resorts Program is notoriously difficult as the program... Read More
top of page 18 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last Friday the Defence Forces Band entertained patients and staff at Cork University Hospital. This event highlights the strong inter-agency relationship that exists between the HSE and the Defence Forces, and the ongoing working relationship between the Defence Forces and staff working across the South/South... Read More
top of page 18 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Collegiate Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Youghal, County Cork has won a prestigious tourism award for the quality of the visitor experience at the church. The Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice award is given to accommodation, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from... Read More
top of page 20 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One Cork based firm is to take over the management of seven nursing homes currently operated by another Cork based firm The Residential care home operator, Aperee, has entered an agreement with the Ditchley Group. Aperee is the operational arm of the Blackbee Healthcare Fund, which is... Read More
top of page 17 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Men outnumber women three to one in the cybersecurity sector which means that the industry has a wide pool of untapped talent” says Cork IT firm The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath (A Carrigaline, Co Cork based TD who recently became a... Read More
top of page 17 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Community centres and facilities in Cork will benefit from €219,478 for essential upgrades and maintenance as part of the July stimulus package. Funding worth a total €5 million will be provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Community Enhancement Programme and is in... Read More
top of page 17 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Cork Cultural Companions’ creates local networks of like-minded people interested in arts, heritage and culture who can accompany each other to events. It operates by bringing together like-minded people that meet up regularly to go out either with one other person or as part of... Read More
top of page 16 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Councillor, John Paul O’Shea has highlighted changes to grants for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (septic tanks) which will see increased funding available to people in County Cork. The changes have recently come into effect. Councillor O’Shea said, “Under the Multi-Annual Rural Water... Read More
