25 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Christmas poem compliments of Rona Coghlan, PRO, Carrigaline Toastmasters The Perfect Present Santa had a problem. Oh yes, it’s true. Santa had a problem. What was he to do? Santa was very shy. It’s not that he didn’t try! Talking to the elves, He would nearly die.... Read More
24 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A collection of cherised Christmas memories and beloved traditions Cork County Older People’s Council has published an anthology of festive stories, Memories of a Real Cork Christmas, collating Christmas memories from older citizens across the county. This unique collection contains stories and history from the 1940s onwards. The... Read More
24 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ahead of the Christmas break and as the number of Covid-19 cases are increasing across the country, management at South/South West Hospital Group (which includes Cork University Hospital, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Mercy University Hospital, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Bantry General Hospital, Mallow General Hospital) are appealing... Read More
23 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bishop Colton is involved either as Patron or in other ways in 20 primary schools and 3 second-level schools in County Cork As schools have reached the end of a challenging and demanding academic term before Christmas, and as 2020 heads towards its close, the Church of Ireland... Read More
23 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie MEP Clune said: “The vaccine will help return some sort of normality to our daily lives by next summer however in order for such a vaccination programme to be successful people must be willing to get vaccinated.” The Department of Health says their research tells them that many... Read More
21 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Moynihan welcomes patronage of new post-primary school in Ballincollig Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the patronage of a new post-primary school in Ballincollig to be established in 2021. The new school’s patronage was awarded to Le Chéile Schools Trust. The trust appear... Read More
22 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The General Manager at the Cork International Hotel, Carmel Lonergan has scooped an award in recognition of her career, charity work and contributions to the local community. Carmel was awarded the Southside and District Special Business Award. Carmel Lonergan is General Manager of the Cork International Hotel and... Read More
21 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister McConalogue thanks Cork farmers, fishers and promises to stand with them Ahead of the Christmas and New Year period, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue has thanked farmers and fishers [the newer gender-neutral word for fishermen] in Co Cork their... Read More
21 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline based Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence welcomed the news today that Cork County Council is now in a position to open the Public Park at the former East Tip at Haulbowline. The local authority have signed a lease with the Department of... Read More
20 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New shop is located next to B&Q Equipet, one of Ireland’s leading pet stores, opened the doors of their second Cork store in Mahon Point Retail Park on Friday. The pet, equestrian and outdoor clothing retailer, was established in 2006 and is 100 percent Irish-owned. The launch of... Read More
17 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a non-profit animal welfare organisation is selling a 150th-anniversary commemorative book celebrating an extraordinary milestone in its rich history. It draws upon extensive archives preserved by the Society since 1870 recognising its pioneering founders, its generations of committed... Read More
16 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Employees at Apple’s Cork campus have been putting the final touches on a variety concert which will be broadcast to residents and staff at St. Luke’s Nursing Home and Marymount University Hospice. The one hour concert of live and pre-recorded material will see volunteers bring Christmas cheer through... Read More