top of page 26 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water excavating Donovan’s Road Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, is completing water main improvement works on Donovan Road’s (near UCC) to tackle high levels of water leakage and improve security of water supply. These works will take place next week,... Read More
top of page 26 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath TD has said all banks should make a public commitment to no longer make a ‘time limit’ objection to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman taking on complaints relating to the tracker mortgage scandal. Deputy McGrath has also... Read More
top of page 25 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Folk Festival Co-Directors William Hammond and Jim Walsh have been honoured as Cork Persons’ of the Month for August 2019. Between them, the duo have been organising the festival on a voluntary basis for over 40 years. The Cork Folk Festival is an annual... Read More
top of page 25 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie These days every story seems to relate to climate change, in some fashion. Cork Senator, and member of the Oireachtas Climate Action Committee, Tim Lombard has said that Government needs to recognise the crucial role that Tidy Towns Committees could play in tackling climate breakdown.... Read More
top of page 24 August 2019 By Byran Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Yes! Lucky Cork winner scoops €50,000 with Prize Bonds This week’s Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number TJ 286576 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2013. There were over 4,800 prizes awarded in this week’s... Read More
top of page 24 August 2019 11.55am By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI was called out in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 24 August) to a yacht in difficulty south of Sherkin Island near Baltimore in west Cork. The inshore lifeboat was launched at 12.31am at the request of the Irish Coast Guard... Read More
top of page 24 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has proposed to Bus Eireann a technical solution that would save hundreds of families the dreaded wait for the morning school bus. In a letter to Bus Eireann... Read More
top of page 23 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor John Sheehan, County Mayor Christopher O’Sullivan, and Brendan Keating, CEO, Port of Cork today welcomed the Irish vessel Brian Boru and the Tall Ships Pelican of London and Maybe into the Port of Cork. The three ships having completed voyages as part of... Read More
top of page 23 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland must prioritise a strong commitment to foreign languages at all stages of the education system, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Cork Senator Colm Burke said: “A strong focus is now required around awareness of the importance of language skills in our education system... Read More
top of page 23 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Dunkettle Interchange, the M20, M22, N28 upgrade and the Northern Ring Road are considered critical in supporting sustainable economic development to the south of the country. Most of these are now under threat or facing interminable delays. Industry reaction This represents a failure on... Read More
top of page 22 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Government’s plan to overhaul commercial rates will help out businesses, local authorities and people across Cork a Fine Gael Senator and Cork North Central General Election Candidate Colm Burke has said. Senator Colm Burke said: “The passage of the Local Government Rates and Other... Read More
