“Buy Green on Black Friday” #ShopLocal

26 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Buying local keeps money in the local economy – “High street shops and stores… need a piece of the action after a very difficult 18 months” The Cork North Central based Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher is urging shoppers across Munster and South Leinster to make the local... Read More

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23rd October, 2021

Taoiseach – Micheál Martin TD – visits Crawford Art Gallery #CorkCity

23 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach tours Rembrandt in Print and REMAINS, a new exhibition by Irish artist Brian Maguire, with the Chair of the Gallery, Rose McHugh, and the Director, Mary McCarthy On his visit to the Crawford Art Gallery on the bank holiday, Mr Martin toured two major exhibitions: Rembrandt... Read More

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

21st September, 2021

Minister McGrath updates Cabinet on Recruitment of a new Ombudsman and Information Commissioner

21 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D. (Cork South Central), has provided an update to his colleagues at Government this morning (Tuesday 21st September) regarding a process which is underway to appoint a new Ombudsman and Information Commissioner. This follows the decision of the current... Read More

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19th September, 2021

Taoiseach visits ‘Templebreedy Save Our Steeple’ project in Crosshaven

19 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D paid a visit to St Matthews Church, Templebreedy, Crosshaven, Co Cork – better known as Templebreedy Church – to meet the volunteers of the Save Our Steeple’ project. The ‘Templebreedy Save Our Steeple’ project was set up by Volunteers after Ophelia in 2017... Read More

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28th August, 2021

Cork City Council wants your views on Climate Change #PublicConsultation

28 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council and Cork City Public Participation Network (PPN) have launched a new Community Climate Action Programme that they invite communities in Cork City to engage with. An online public information event to inform communities of the new programme will be held on Wednesday 8th September from... Read More

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27th August, 2021

Who will replace Micheál Martin as leader of Fianna Fáil?

27 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie You cannot run a country based on opinion polls or bookmakers odds, but they are useful as some measure of public sentiment Jim O’Callaghan has been the favourite to replace Micheál Martin as leader of Fianna Fáil since the betting opened, but support is starting to ease off... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, FIANNA FAIL, POLITICS

9th August, 2021

Revised COVID19 regulations are needed as the vaccination programme nears completion – says Cork MEP

9 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher had called for a complete review of all regulations and restrictions in light of the successful rollout of Ireland’s Covid 19 vaccination programme. “We can be proud as a nation about how we, as a society, have embraced the chance to receive... Read More

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5th August, 2021

POLITICS: Taoiseach Michael Martin must comment on Zappone debacle – says West Cork TD

5 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The former Minister Zappone debacle stinks of cronyism and elitism according to Independent West Cork TD Michael Collins, It also signals that those who hold high office are deemed above the law, while at the same time continuing to prohibit a cruel ban on children from receiving their... Read More

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10th July, 2021

Taoiseach Micheal Martin receives 2nd dose of AstraZeneca vaccine at Pairc Ui Chaoimh

10 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie News in photos

FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

6th July, 2021

Growing Ballincollig needs another school

6 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Andrias Moynihan TD presses Minister to secure permanent Ballincollig school sites as matter of urgency Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has called on the Minister for Education to secure permanent sites for two schools in Ballincollig as a matter of urgency after over four... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, POLITICS

3rd July, 2021

TODAY: “2020 Annual Progress Report for the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme” launched in Cork

3 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, joined Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, today launched the 2020 Annual Progress Report for the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP). The programme, funded through the Department of Rural and Community Development, is Ireland’s primary... Read More

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3rd July, 2021

Cork’s new Hospital will be in Glanmire?

3 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TD calls for new elective hospital to be located on campus of the existing St Stephens, Sarsfieldscourt, Glanmire. Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central, Pádraig O’Sullivan has called for the selection of St Stephen’s, Glanmire as the most suitable site for a new elective hospital for Cork.... Read More

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