11 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Debenhams stores are reopening in the North and UK, but workers say they are disgusted at their sacking without redundancy and will not allow valuable stock inside the stores be moved out. The protests will also highlight the lack of action by the government as more and more... Read More
11 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When you are thinking about buying a new home, you want all the information possible on the state of the house and any potential problems that might arise. A home inspection is a great way to get information on your future investment. Plumbing is usually an unseen but... Read More
10 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Patricia (Pat) McCluskey has been named as Cork Person of the Month for May to honour her work as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Wound Care at Cork University Hospital and her work with the charity Facing Africa. Pat has worked as a wound care nurse for more... Read More
10 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aontú Leader & Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has accused Mícheal of putting his own personal ambition ahead of the objectives of rank and file Fianna Fáil members. Tóibín stated “Mícheal Martin is disposing with Fianna Fáil objectives and burning through red lines at a speed of nots.... Read More
10 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 5 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,695 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Tuesday 9 June the HPSC has been notified of 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19.... Read More
10 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is taking action to support businesses across the county as they reopen for the first time since the COVID-19 crisis began. As part of Project ACT, the Council has launched a campaign to encourage people to “realise the value of staying closer to home”. The... Read More
10 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North-West, Michael Moynihan has welcomed confirmation from Bank of Ireland (BoI) that its Kanturk branch will reopen on a full-time basis from June 29th but said the downgrading of the Millstreet branch hours is completely unacceptable. Deputy Moynihan, who has been in contact... Read More
10 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council in conjunction with Creative Ireland are delighted to present a packed programme of imaginative and fun free activities for young people with over 22 events being hosted by 18 cultural venues across the city on Saturday June 13th for Cruinniú na nÓg 2020. This is... Read More
10 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Almost €300,000 in Sports Grants was approved at Monday night’s Council meeting, demonstrating Cork City Council’s continuing commitment to endorse the work of sporting clubs and organisations and support wellbeing. The Council recognises that the volunteers who give their time to these clubs are essential to the development... Read More
9 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Sheehan today officially opened 81 new homes across the city while also unveiling plaques to mark the laying of foundation stones for a further 220 homes which are being constructed at three sites over the coming months. 71 new homes were... Read More
9 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí investigating the assault that occurred on Saturday 6th June, 2020 at approximately 10.30p.m. at Waterpark, Carrigaline, Co Cork arrested a male juvenile this morning, Tuesday 9th June, 2020. He was arrested at his home and taken to Togher Garda Station where he was detained under Section 4,... Read More
9 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie GAA Challenge In 1990 a casual meeting of John Clancy, Carrigaline and a young lad Terence O’Neill from Moy, Co Tyrone both of whom were deeply involved in their Juvenile GAA clubs led to a great club friendship which has lasted 30 years. Both clubs had a great... Read More