21 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD David Stanton has asked the Taoiseach to revisit delayed plans to upgrade the section of the N25 national road between Carrigtwohill and Midleton and encourage a restart of the long-proposed project. The existing stretch of the N25 between Carrigtwohill and Midleton is of... Read More
8 September 2022, Thursday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change.... Read More
2 September 2022 By TomCollins tom@Cork.ie Upgraded Spencer Jetty and refurbished heritage building – Haulbowline Naval Base, Cork Simon Coveney TD, today officially opened the newly upgraded Spencer Jetty and the refurbished Block 8 Accommodation Block at Haulbowline Naval Base, Cork. The refurbishment of Block 8 is a €4.2m project which upgrades this listed building... Read More
30 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre Forde has launched the Lord Mayors Community & Heritage Concert 2022 which will take place on Saturday 1st October 2022 in the Concert Hall in Cork City Hall. The Concert will feature talented community music groups such as the Barrack Street Band,... Read More
21 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Michael Collins was shot near Béal na Bláth on 22 August 1922 – Each year there is an oration at ‘The Monument’, Glannarouge West, Bealnablath, Co Cork. This year wasthe centenary so it was be a well-attended event with both the Taoiseach and Tanaiste speaking Taoiseach’s speech today... Read More
18 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Michael Collins was shot near Béal na Bláth on 22 August 1922 – Each year there is an oration at ‘The Monument’, Glannarouge West, Bealnablath, Co Cork. This year is the centenary so it will be a well-attended event with both the Taoiseach and Tanaiste speaking This year... Read More
16 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Further funding is being invested in West Cork to support a range of community projects. The projects are Glengarriff Tourism and Development Association €50,000 to install Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), incorporating basketball court / nets and soccer court / nets Schull and Mizen Head Tennis Club €43,200 to... Read More
16 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Death announced of former Cllr and TD “It was with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of my former Dáil colleague, fellow Fine Gael member and friend, Frank Crowley. He was a member of Cork County Council for over 30 years, a TD for 16... Read More
7 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie A robust strategy is needed to tackle the rise in cases of monkeypox here in Ireland, according to Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer, who is proposing a meeting of public health officials and relevant health groups. Senator Buttimer was speaking after cases in Ireland rose to 97 during... Read More
5 August 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor has visited Haulbowline Island.
5 August 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The granting of planning permission for a five-story extension to Cork University Hospital for additional paediatric facilities is a major step forward for children’s healthcare in Cork according to a Fine Gael TD. Cork North Central Deputy and Fine Gael Health Spokesperson Colm Burke said “The new extension... Read More
26 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A public awareness campaign on the symptoms of monkeypox and how individuals can protect themselves from infection is urgently required here, according to Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer. Senator Buttimer was speaking after Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced plans to extend the use of the smallpox vaccine for... Read More