12 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Statement from Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley (Ind), in relation to Bessborough Mother and Baby Home, Bessboro, Blackrock/Mahon, Cork “As many will be aware, I am the child of a mother and baby home. I was born in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home.... Read More
12 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A detached bungalow set in picturesque rolling Cork countryside is among the properties listed for Youbid.ie’s next online auction on February 18. The 98 sq mts four-bed property is in the townland of Granig near the pretty and sought-after village of Minane Bridge, only five minutes from... Read More
11 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has said funding for cycle and pedestrian works in Glanmire will be a major step to improving transport and amenity in the area. €2.6 million in funding for walking and cycling projects for Glamire have been announced by Green Party minister, Eamon Ryan.... Read More
9 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie AIB pledges €1.25m to fund First Chair of Sustainable Business in Ireland at University College Cork Increased employer demand expected for graduates with knowledge of sustainable business practices Funding will also support a number of PhD scholarships over five years AIB’s sustainable green lending book has proved its... Read More
8 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Rents in Munster rose 8.8% year-on-year, reflecting a sharp fall in availability – just 232 homes were available to rent on February 1, down by nearly half compared to a year ago. In Cork City, rents have risen by 4.8% in the last year and the average rent... Read More
8 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Met Éireann Weather Advisory is currently in place for Ireland with temperatures forecasted in low single figures by day and sharp or severe frosts and icy patches at night, resulting in possible hazardous conditions on roads and paths. Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team attended Met... Read More
8 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today Cork City Council approved Part 8 planning proposals for the Lehenaghmore Road Improvement Scheme The progress has been welcomed by Sinn Fein Cllr Henry Cremin who said This is a vitally important step forward. Now the focus is on ensuring we get funding for this scheme. “The... Read More
6 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Crosshaven RNLI Lifeboat crew went to the assistance of two anglers today (Saturday 6 February) after their vessel had mechanical problems, one and a half miles South East of Roches Point. The volunteer lifeboat crew were paged at 9.42 am this morning and made their way to the... Read More
4 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Admiral Colin R. Morehead is January Cork Person of the Month Colin R. Morehead, Admiral of the Royal Cork Yacht Club, which celebrated its 300th birthday last year, has been named as Cork Person of the Month for January 2021. At the club’s 300th AGM, Colin Morehead was... Read More
4 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Model Farm Road, Cork-based Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind have announced details of their Transition Year Programme for 2021! Given the current pandemic, the programme has been adapted to ensure it can be delivered effectively online which allows the charity to engage with schools nationwide. Students... Read More
3 February 2021 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind was recently awarded €5,000 in the Aviva Broker Community Fund. Nominated by Mark O’Sullivan, Provest Private Clients, the Fund provides an opportunity for financial advisers/brokers throughout the country to help support their local charities or community organisations that are making a difference... Read More
3 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Award puts Shaun O’Connor’s film on the Oscars longlist. A short film by a Kerry writer, director, and University College Cork graduate is in contention for an Oscar nomination, after securing a place on the Academy Awards’ 2021 longlist. Shaun O’Connor’s ‘A White Horse’ tells the story of... Read More