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27 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie December had much bad news, due to COVID19, but on the positive side, the Cork City Council Libary in Douglas Village Shopping Centre re-opened. Since that time the COVID restrictions have intensified, but still, it is great to see the premises clean of the previous fire damage.
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
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