22 April 2020 By Barry Cogan news@TheCork.ie Frontline Assistance In response to a notice, on the Carrigaline Notice Board on Facebook an appeal to fit cuffs on a consignment of Chinese medical gowns, a number of volunteers from Carrigaline and Ballygarvan responded. District Nurse Michelle Casey who now works out of the Carrigaline Primary Care... Read More
22 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lota Beg House is situated less than three miles from the centre of Cork City Lota Beg House is located on and accessed from the Lower Glanmire Road on the outskirts of Cork City. It is approached by a sweeping drive that winds through the deciduous woodland that... Read More
22 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí seized a suspected sawn-off shotgun and ammunition in Cork city yesterday As part of an intelligence led operation, Gardaí from the Serious Crime Investigation Unit in Cork city carried out a search of an area next to the cemetery off Skehard Road at 2.30pm. During the search... Read More
22 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has welcomed a change in national policy, which now mandates facemasks in all settings for any healthcare workers who provide care within 2m of a patient. It also applies to any of their colleagues who come within 2m for more than... Read More
22 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie First things first… …but the reality is that the average Irish rent is €1,372 in Cork. Well, that was the case according to daft.ie in their Nov 2019 figures, which charted record highs (higher even than during the Celtic Tiger years!). However, if we fast forward a few... Read More
22 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork company Wisetek Celebrates Earth Day 2020 To mark Earth Day 2020, the Cork company Wisetek (asset disposal, data destruction, technology reuse and manufacturing services) is calling on Irish companies to ethically manage their e-waste collection and destruction. This call to combat climate change is aligned to the theme... Read More
22 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld League of Ireland Online Quiz takes place this Saturday, April 25th Amid the Covid-19 global pandemic, Cork Businessman and football fanatic, Damien Sreenan, has turned his attention to raising money for national charities using digital technology to create fun and interactive games that everyone can join... Read More
21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Series 3 of the RTE TV series Building Ireland is back and one episode is devoted to looking back at historic copper mining on the Beara Peninsula, West Cork When does it air: Thursday 30 April 2020 (if you miss it then use the RTE player series... Read More
21 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Husband and wife duo, and founders of Blacks Brewery and Distillery, Sam & Maudeline Black, were in high spirits (pun intended) on winning a prestigious Gold award for their Blacks Golden Rum at the World Rum Awards. Founded originally as a craft beer brewery in 2013, this unstoppable... Read More
21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Example of Welsh government must be followed Labour TD Ged Nash has called for the establishment of a body to regulate and enforce social distancing in the workplace. He explained: “The reality is that the social distancing requirement is here to stay for some time yet. It will... Read More
21 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie I love Clonakilty Black Pudding, but when it comes to White pudding I can highly recommend the De Róiste version instead. De Róiste is another Cork food producer, and it a more recent arrival so does not yet have the brand recognition of it’s Clonakilty rivals. Unfortunately, the De Róiste... Read More
