16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Back in 2017 a YouTube video of a virtual flyover of Cork City (with traffic and people!) went viral online. It was the creation of Antionio Bernal. The Cork resident – Originally from Southern Spain – painstakingly recreated Leeside in a city-building simulator Cities called Skylines. This week,... Read More
16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth byyan@TheCork.ie Rentokil warns of rodent threats to vacant buildings during lockdown Rentokil, a well known pest control provider, is advising companies of the threat posed by rodents to premises that are lying vacant as a result of the lockdown. The company believes that rats and mice will seek to... Read More
16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie St. Michael’s Credit Union – which is based in Skehard Road, Blackrock – has introduced Loan Rates of 4.5% APR for businesses impacted by COVID-19. St. Michael’s Credit Union, Manager, Ger O’Brien stated; “As a cornerstone of the communities of Blackrock and Mahon we have a significant role... Read More
16 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cllr Danielle Twomey suggests specific times for elderly and vulnerable people in the County’s public parks and public amenities. At Monday’s sitting of Cork County Council’s combined Party Leaders and Corporate Policy Group meeting, Sinn Fein’s sole Councillor in the Local Authority – Cllr Danielle Twomey – raised... Read More
16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Private hospital capacity should be utilised to ensure patients with critical conditions receive vital surgeries and treatments – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire said that the underutilised additional capacity acquired by the HSE through the agreement with private hospitals should be used to... Read More
16 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has urged small and micro businesses across Cork to apply for the new €250m Restart Grant, which will give direct grant aid to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures. Deputy Burke said: “The Grant will... Read More
16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The local Estate Agent describes it as a “sumptuous historic substantial period residence” standing on 10 acres of beautiful south-facing pastures and views over Owenabue River Valley. This 6,000 sq. ft residence offers a stunning interior with original period features throughout. The residence dates from 1750 & 1850.... Read More
15 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie How to calculate where you can exercise in Ireland during the COVID19 (ever decreasing) lockdown’? Since Tuesday 5th May people in Ireland have been able to exercise within 5km from their homes. This marked an expansion from the previous 2km which applied for all of April. There was... Read More
15 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s reported today in a trade publication that West Cork food producer Clonakilty Whitepudding and Clonakilty sausages will be rolled out to 100 more Sainsbury’s stores. Back in 2015 selected Sainsbury’s began to stock Blackpudding, then in 2018 Whitepudding along with Clonakilty sausages were added to shelves. Colette... Read More
15 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has welcomed Government’s announcement that the first phase of lifting of Covid-19 restrictions will begin next Monday, May 18th. Speaking earlier, Conor Healy, Cork Chamber CEO said; “ Government’s confirmation that Phase 1 of reopening society and the economy will proceed on May 18th is an... Read More
15 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie If you are looking for ‘Cork Death Notices’ then click here to see the Cork section of RIP.ie.
The EU Parliament has done its job: it is now up to EU27 and Commission to do theirs – says Cork MEP
15 May 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Major €2 trillion stimulus package passed by parliament with strong cross party consensus “The European Parliament has laid down a bold marker for national governments and the EU Commission in that it expects a robust, radical and transformative recovery plan to respond to the Covid 19 pandemic,” said... Read More