29 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher has called for urgent action by the Central Bank of Ireland to support community credit unions weather the crisis caused by Covid 19 and to continue to support their members. The Fianna Fáil MEP was commenting after writing to the Irish Central Bank,... Read More
29 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Every night at 9.30pm and 8pm on Sundays Featuring MuRli, Swimmers Jackson, Ger Wolfe, Elly O’Keefe & more Live stream gigs via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DeBarrasClon/ The popular DeBarra’s Sitting Room to Sitting Room Sessions continue bringing you a little bit of comfort and consistency in a world of uncertainty.... Read More
29 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As temperatures are set to increase over the June bank holiday weekend, management at South / South West Hospital Group are appealing to members of the public to continue to follow the Government’s Covid-19 guidelines relating to social distancing and hand hygiene, to ensure that they do not... Read More
29 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Figures published by the Dublin based Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government last week, on social housing delivery by local authorities for 2019, showed an increase in stock and a record level of public investment across the country. The construction of social housing in County Cork increased... Read More
29 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The final whistle will blow at midnight tonight (Friday 29 May) for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s fabulous competition to win a private lunch/dinner with their Ambassador Roy Keane! Two winners can each bring four friends to have lunch/dinner with Roy. Something for the lucky winners to... Read More
29 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: 5 Peaks 1 Week Type of Event: Challenge Where: Cork When: 8th June 2020 Cope Foundation’s 5 Peaks 1 Week campaign shines a light on 5 of Munster’s highest mountains and asks people to challenge themselves from home by walking, running, cycling and even taking on the... Read More
28 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Green Party Councillor for Cork City South West, Colette Finn, today said that we need to provide cycling infrastructure to allow healthcare workers in Cork to cycle to and from work safely. Speaking today, Cllr. Finn said: “I’ve been contacted by frontline healthcare workers in CUH that are... Read More
28 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork now has 1,458 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 1,639* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Wednesday 27th May the HPSC has been notified of... Read More
28 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed that €394,500 has been allocated for 13 development and repair projects for harbours and slipways in Cork County. The Fine Gael Senator said the funding will also support the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of harbour facilities, including some marine leisure developments. Of... Read More
28 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water is working in partnership with Cork County Council to carry out repair of a burst pipe in the Clonakilty area today. Customers in the Ballyduvane, Tinneel, Grillagh, Kilkeran, Castlefreke Island, Tullyneasky, Gortagrenane, Bohonagh, Cahermore Burgatia, Derryduff, Carrigrow, Maulycorcoran, Bealad, East Ahagilla, Ballyvackey, Curragh Pike, Lissavaurd, Garralacka,... Read More
28 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie To assist business customers preparing to re-use buildings after a period of closure or under-utilisation, Irish Water has launched a new section on water.ie with advice and practical tips to help ensure internal water and wastewater systems are made safe for staff, customers and visitors. A number of issues... Read More
28 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie During the current spell of warm weather, ESB wishes to remind the general public of the dangers and potential serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir. These are not appropriate for swimming because of the risk of deep and fast flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven... Read More