20 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Join the Collins family, Ronan O’Gara, Jimmy Barry Murphy and Rena Buckley at the official unveiling – The public ceremony will take place outside Cork City Library, Grand Parade today at 12pm. A highly anticipated statue of Michael Collins will be unveiled on Friday 20th October at 12pm... Read More
17 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A key figure in the EU’s infrastructure policymaking has called for significant transformation in the delivery of infrastructure to reduce global CO2 emissions. The EU’s European Coordinator for the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor Pat Cox believes the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure needs to undergo significant transformation as does public... Read More
16 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie All forms of payment, both cash and card, should be accepted in businesses Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has welcomed support from the European Central Bank (ECB) President, Christine Lagarde to ensure that cash is accepted across the European Union into the future. Kelleher was commenting after the... Read More
16 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called on Cork City Council to “stop the needless cutting of trees in Mayfield” The Green Party in Cork has called on officials in Cork City Council to rescind a notice given to residents and landowners of Burke’s Hill in Mayfield, instructing... Read More
10 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Eolan Ryng has last evening announced he is standing down as the party’s Cork City Councillor for the South West Ward. Speaking last evening at the meeting of Cork City Council, Cllr Ryng said: “I’ve decided to stand down as a City Councillor. “After weeks of... Read More
7 October 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Aontú is one of the smaller political parties – with just 1 TD and 3 Councillors – but the All Ireland party is looking forward to the next election where it hopes to collect votes from voters who are seeking a change from FF and FG Keynote Speech... Read More
6 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin visits Danone in Macroom The Tanaiste visited the factory to meet the team of more than 220 employees and see firsthand the innovative processes that create milk base powder for formula milks. Macroom is one of the largest formula milk... Read More
2 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Rep Peter Horgan Has said there needs to be a community dividend to account for the M28 works and something as basic as pedestrian crossings for Broadale and across the Slip Road – even if such a crossing became defunct in a few years. “This is something... Read More
30 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Party members have selected Peter Horgan to be the candidate to contest the Cork City South East Ward Council vote in June 2024. The selection was done in Blackrock Community Association Hall on Friday night. The South East Ward contains the areas of Blackrock, Mahon, Beaumont, Ballintemple,... Read More
30 Septmeber 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn, and winners, Amy Cotter, 1st, Kamil Labuda, 2nd, and Ellie O’Connell, 3rd, at Cork County Hall for the award ceremony of the Cork County Age Friendly Architecture Competition. The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn,... Read More
27 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork County coast and harbour offers unlimited potential in terms of green energy prospects. With increasing demands in this area and opportunities for related industry, businesses and employment, recognition of the co-ordination of state, semi-state and investors is needed to ensure this potential is fully maximised. Cork... Read More
25 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Deirdre Clune, MEP for Ireland South, recently welcomed a group of young leaders from her constituency to the European Parliament in Brussels as part of the EPP Group Youth Week. This exciting event provided a unique platform for young voices to be heard at the heart of decision-making... Read More