24 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork City based Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said this week’s green light from the European Parliament to extend the current prohibition on mobile phone roaming charges is a major win for consumers and tourists. “This week, MEPs overwhelmingly backed the proposal from the European Commission... Read More
5 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork City is leading a delegation that is travelling to a number of cities in the United States with representatives of the Recreate Shandon Company to promote the proposed redevelopment of the Butter Exchange in advance of this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. The... Read More
28 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Today Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially launched Fota Wildlife Park’s 10-year development plan, which includes a €30 million investment proposal to become one of the top 10 wildlife parks in Europe in terms of species conservation and expanding its education and public engagement offering. The aims of the 2030... Read More
26 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish occupational health provider, Cognate Health officially opened its new state-of-the-art Cork clinic on Friday, allowing for the expansion of further services to support employees in its client companies. Opened by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the new state-of-the-art sustainably led clinic in Ballintemple will drive change in occupational... Read More
14 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan, has welcomed the announcement of a bumper Sports Capital grant for Cork. Minister for Sport Jack Chambers announced a record €150 million in funding for local sports clubs across the country with over €13.9m in grants to be allocated... Read More
8 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork based MEP Billy Kelleher to table “substantive motion” at FF Ard Fheis to set party agenda “Fianna Fáil must be unapologetic in its commitment to delivering a shared, united Ireland, and must not shirk its responsibilities to prepare for a referendum on its creation,” says Fianna Fáil... Read More
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
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
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
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
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