top of page 6 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has commended the fantastic support of local volunteers in response to the Covid-19 crisis. Since March, when the call for people to sign up to support the community response to COVID in Cork, 1,557 people from the area have registered... Read More
top of page 6 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s online customer service portal ‘Your Council’ has made a raft of new adaptive and creative services available in response to the evolving needs and challenges posed by our new way of living alongside Covid 19. From simplifying business grant applications to sharing... Read More
top of page 6 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Asking price: €1,250,000 What: 6 bedroomed ‘Ashton Park House’, Ashton Park, Blackrock, Cork City Suburbs, T12 NX7F (the last house in a quiet cul-de-sac, just East of Ashton school) Property Description A striking detached double fronted family home with a mature garden in an excellent... Read More
top of page 6 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dublin has the highest number of cases at 12,127 (48% of all cases) followed by Cork with 1,528 cases The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 9 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,678*... Read More
top of page 6 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The extension of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to assist those financially affected by Covid-19 until the end of August is a crucial support for thousands of people in Cork, Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has said. On top of this, the Fine Gael led Government has... Read More
top of page 6 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The acceleration of the Government’s Phase 2 reopening plan has been made possible thanks in no small part to the huge efforts of the people of Cork, Fine Gael Deputy Colm Burke has said. Deputy Colm Burke said: “My colleagues in Cabinet have agreed to implement all elements of Phase... Read More
top of page 8 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The scope of works to be undertaken will include road resurfacing, major road reconstruction, traffic calming measures, drainage and associated works. Cork County Council has announced the commencement of the Cork County Road Resurfacing Contract for 2020 at a total cost of €2.1 million. The... Read More
top of page 6 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council says hundreds of people have already signed up to a new initiative to map the talent and skill-set of people living across the county. The initiative is part of Project ACT, which is a multi-million euro programme to support Cork through the... Read More
top of page 6 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Education that the Teaching Council are adopting a more flexible approach and are reviewing the process for trainee teachers who have still to to complete their qualifications in the... Read More
top of page 6 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rebel Punter Needed Just Three Lucky Numbers A punter in County Cork has reason to celebrate after boosting their bank account by a four-figure sum thanks to a run of lucky Lotto numbers. The anonymous customer struck a bullish €40 treble online via their BoyleSports... Read More
top of page 6 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Due to the Covid-19 emergency Marymount University Hospital and Hospice has had to cancel its biggest street collection campaign of the year – the Hospice Sunflower Days which were due to take place on 5th and 6th June. In normal conditions hundreds of dedicated Marymount... Read More
top of page 5 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Flynn Hotel Collection launches their response to COVID-19 as preparations are underway for the reopening of all four properties As the world adjusts to new travel norms and expectations, The Flynn Hotel Collection has created a specifically designed programme to enhance the already stringent... Read More
