6 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council says hundreds of people have already signed up to a new initiative to map the talent and skill-set of people living across the county. The initiative is part of Project ACT, which is a multi-million euro programme to support Cork through the Covid-19 crisis and... Read More
6 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Due to the Covid-19 emergency Marymount University Hospital and Hospice has had to cancel its biggest street collection campaign of the year – the Hospice Sunflower Days which were due to take place on 5th and 6th June. In normal conditions hundreds of dedicated Marymount volunteers would be... Read More
5 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service launches ‘Threads’, a new online exhibition by artists Helen Condon, Elena Koyovenko, and Carrigaline’s Mary Murphy. Recognising the importance of the arts Cork County Council has responded to the current restrictions on movement and indoor gatherings by facilitating 3 online exhibitions.... Read More
4 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Town Teams across County Cork are ramping up their efforts to support communities and businesses as the country prepares for the lifting of some restrictions imposed to protect the community from COVID-19. Under the current government roadmap small retail outlets are set to reopen on the basis that... Read More
3 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fundraiser for First Responders Fitness Trainer with Catalyst Health & Fitness, Louise Murphy, is giving outdoor classes during the Covid-19 Lockdown in aid of the Carrigaline First Responders. Louise is giving 45 minute classes using spinning bike, weights and mats in an outdoor space behind their Gym. She... Read More
3 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elane@TheCork.ie Latest data: Cork has 1,517 cases so far, during this current pandemic The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 3 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,659 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Tuesday 2... Read More
1 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that one person with COVID-19 has died. There have now been a total 1,650* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Sunday, 31 May, the HPSC has been notified of 77 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now... Read More
30 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Seven of Co. Cork’s most innovative Irish food and drink producers have won a new contract to supply Aldi’s 142 stores through its Grow with Aldi supplier development programme. Their exciting products will now go on sale nationwide as part of an Aldi Specialbuys event, kicking off on Sunday,... Read More
29 May 2020, Friday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Deaths There have now been a total 1,645 COVID-19 related deaths across Ireland. Confirmed cases As of midnight Thursday 28th May the HPSC has been notified of 39 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 24,876 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, of which... Read More
29 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Oysterhaven is well known for the activity centre, and if you are from Cork you probably visited on a school tour or to rent a kayak, but across the road is a separate gem of architecture called Walton Court which dates from 1776 Walton Court is now available... Read More
29 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As temperatures are set to increase over the June bank holiday weekend, management at South / South West Hospital Group are appealing to members of the public to continue to follow the Government’s Covid-19 guidelines relating to social distancing and hand hygiene, to ensure that they do not... Read More
29 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Figures published by the Dublin based Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government last week, on social housing delivery by local authorities for 2019, showed an increase in stock and a record level of public investment across the country. The construction of social housing in County Cork increased... Read More
