DID YOU KNOW? There is a place called ‘Kinsale’ and ‘Cork Hill’ in Montserrat, West Indies, Caribbean

25 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie It’s more than 6,500km from Cork but some residents have Cork surnames, and Cork accents. There is a ‘Kinsale’, and a ‘Cork Hill’. It’s called Montserrat and is an Island in the West Indies, Caribbean This is the story of the island of Montserrat. It is a British... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th April, 2020

How to kick start business once COVID19 passes

25 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association is seeking the introduction of 5 Key Initiatives to Support Business Recovery and Preserve Jobs Hope has been expressed that some of the COVID-9 restrictions may be eased after May 5th in specific sectors such as construction. However, there is no certainty to this and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

25th April, 2020

PROPERTY: Carrigrohane Mansion with 12 acres, just 10 minutes drive from Cork City

25 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A stunning 5-bay Georgian beauty which sits quietly on a private and mature 12 acre site, located a short 10 minute drive from Cork city, yours for €1.45 million Stately home, check! Old tennis court, check! Land, check! Woods, check! This house has almost everything a millionaire would... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, PROPERTY

25th April, 2020

PUBLIC HEALTH: Number of COVID19 cases in Ireland is headed towards 20,000

25 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 52 people with COVID-19 have died, of which 42 were laboratory confirmed. There have now been a total of 1,063 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 1pm Saturday 25th April, the HPSC has been... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

25th April, 2020

PROPERTY: €1.3 million ‘Trabeg House’ Edwardian Mansion just off the Douglas Road

25 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Trabeg House, Douglas, Cork, Ireland, T12 X6F3 accessed directly from the main Douglas Road Asking price: €1.3 million An impressive Edwardian home conveniently located just off the main Douglas Road. This is a substantial bright five -bedroom detached home situated on a sunny Southwest facing approx. 1-acre... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

25th April, 2020

FARMING NEWS: Reminder that Controlled Burning not allowed in Co Cork

25 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Due to the Covid-19 Emergency Cork County Council’s Chief Fire Officer recently instructed that all controlled burning had to cease: to prioritise available emergency service resources and maintain local air quality Now, some 3 weeks later Cork County Council wishes remind all land and property holders that it... Read More

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

25th April, 2020

DUMPS RE-OPEN: Civic Amernity Sites accept recycling again at Youghal, Raffeen, Mallow, Kanturk, Clonakilty, Castletownbere, Rossmore, Millstreet, Macroom, Derryconnell, Bandon

25 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council – who run the Civic Amenity Sites at Youghal, Raffeen, Mallow, Kanturk, Clonakilty, Castletownbere, Rossmore, Millstreet, Macroom, Derryconnell, Bandon – have acknowledged that the current practice of only accepting back bag waste is causing storage problems for customers, and have decided to take a step... Read More

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

25th April, 2020

Happy Birthday to 104 year old woman who was born on day of Easter Rising

25 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Family, friends and neighbours of Mary McGrath joined the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Sheehan and the Lady Mayoress, Aedamar Sheehan to belatedly celebrate her 104th birthday outside her home off Barrack Street in Cork city centre on Friday April 24. The ‘physically distant’ celebration was organised... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

25th April, 2020

MOTORSPORT: 2020 Southern 4 Championship Cancelled

25 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It is with regret that the committee of the Southern 4 Rally Championship wish to announce the cancellation of the 2020 Championship which was once again sponsored proudly by PlasticBags.ie. The Championship, which has always catered for Clubmen competitors as well as championing the development of exciting younger... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

25th April, 2020

PARK RANGERS: promoting social distancing in City parks

25 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Approximately 100 Cork City Council outdoor and indoor staff from across the organisation, are now part of a Park Ranger Social Distancing Team, operating across 25 large City Council parks and walkways Their duties are to encourage park and walkway users to practice social distancing. Each park/ walkway... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

24th April, 2020

Aldi makes donation to Cork school

24 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Our Lady of Good Council School has become the latest charity to benefit from Aldi’s Community Grants programme, receiving a €500 grant from Aldi’s Westside Retail Park, Ballincollig store team earlier this year. Aldi’s Community Grants programme helps fund local charities and organisations that contribute vital work and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

24th April, 2020

FARMING NEWS: Boherbue students compete in national calf-rearing competition

24 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Certified Irish Angus announce Cork school as one of five finalist groups chosen for popular schools competition The Irish beef brand ‘Certified Irish Angus’ have announced that students from Boherbue Comprehensive School, Co Cork are one of five school groups who have been chosen to rear five Irish... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, FARMING, NEWS