Who in Cork has just won the €6.9 million Lotto jackpot?

21 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bumper night of Lotto prize winners as Dubliner scoops Lotto Plus 2 top prize of €250,000 Lotto fever is set to hit Co. Cork today as the National Lottery has confirmed that last night’s Lotto jackpot worth a massive €6,993,904 was won by a lucky player in the... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st June, 2020

Air India Flight 182 – online commemeration of 35th anniversary of 1985 crash off Cork, Ireland

21 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Ian Doyle will participate in a YouTube remembrance ceremony for the victims of Air India Flight 182 and Narita International Airport bombings, following an invitation from families of the victims of the 1985 terrorist attack. Mayor Doyle will join Ambassador of... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

20th June, 2020

David Stanton launches 2020 Communities Integration Fund

20 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality, David Stanton, has announced that applications are now open to community groups nationwide who wish to apply for grant funding under the 2020 Communities Integration Fund. The Communities Integration Fund will provide... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

20th June, 2020

RE-ASSURANCE: Fine Gael haven’t forgotten about Cork-Limerick Motorway

20 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Limerick to Cork M20 motorway will not be side-tracked – says Fine Gael Limerick TD Fine Gael Limerick TD and Minister of State, Patrick O’Donovan, has said the M20 Limerick-Cork motorway project is well underway and will not be side-tracked. Minister O’Donovan said work on the M20 Limerick... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th June, 2020

Bus Éireann thanks staff for working during COVID19

19 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann is proud to launch the Keeping Ireland Connected campaign which shares a positive message across the country and in communities around Ireland. Eleanor Farrell, Chief Commercial Officer of Bus Éireann said; “We are extremely proud to announce our ‘Keeping Ireland Connected’ campaign which celebrates the huge... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

19th June, 2020

Air France will resume Cork-Paris flights for Summer 2020 from July 1st

19 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport and Air France will require customers to wear a face mask or face covering customers lacking a mask can use vending machines at Cork Airport Air France will resume operations between Cork and Paris CDG from July 1st. The route initially launched 2-years ago, will recommence... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th June, 2020

Cork Death Notices

19 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie If you are looking for ‘Death Notices in Cork’ then we recommend you consult the Cork section of RIP.ie.

NEWS

19th June, 2020

Almost 3,900 Cork people waiting for a driving test

19 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 3,896 on waiting list for driving tests in Cork Sinn Féin TD for Cork East has called on the Minister for Transport Shane Ross to publish plans for the return of driving tests. The Midleton based TD Buckley said: “Figures from the Road Safety Authority show a... Read More

NEWS

18th June, 2020

Upgrade of Lee Road Water Treatment Plant reaches midway point

18 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week marks the midway point of a project to upgrade Lee Road Water Treatment Plant. Irish Water is working in partnership with Cork City Council to deliver this project, which will ensure the plant at Lee Road meets the needs of a growing population and supports the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

18th June, 2020

NEW FIGURES: How many Cork people have COVID19?

18 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Running total: Cork has had 1,535 cases of COVID19 since the pandemic began The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 4 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,714 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

18th June, 2020

POLITICS: A ”hollow deal’ for workers rights and pensions in FF-FG-Green Programme for Government?

18 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Green Party programme a “hollow deal” on workers rights’ and pensions – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said he is “deeply concerned by the lack of concrete commitments with regards to workers’ rights and pensions in the Programme for Government.”... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

18th June, 2020

Cork Fianna Fail TD supports coalition with Fine Gael and Greens

19 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Moynihan welcomes commitment on pensions in draft Programme for Government Fáil TD for Cork North West Michael Moynihan has welcomed the commitment in the Programme for Government to maintain the state pension age at 66. Deputy Moynihan said, “The Programme for Government gives an assurance that the State... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS