27 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Community spirit is burning bright in Ballyphehane with local community and voluntary groups working within the newly-established Cork City Community Response Forum (CRF) to match local needs during Covid-19 with local services. Ballyphehane /Togher CDP is making twice weekly ‘check in’ phone calls to up to 160 older... Read More
27 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stories from the Waterside Cork enjoys a rich heritage of storytelling. It’s a big part of our identity. Stories bring local places to life, allowing us to remember, cherish and to view in mind’s eye; our favourite places, be that lake, river or stream. The lakes, rivers, streams... Read More
27 April 2020 Aisling Walsh, PRO, Seandun Macra na Feirme news@TheCork.ie This week we continued to embrace the world of virtual technology to keep our members active. Obviously we weren’t able to hold events outside of our home but that didn’t stop us from communicating. Our PRO Aisling Walsh decided to host another digital Netflix... Read More
27 April 2020, Monday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council have confirmed – as we reported 2 days ago – that from today (Monday) Civic Amenity sites are taking a step closer to normal service, and will start accepting the following materials again: Household “black bag” waste for disposal – double bagged up to... Read More
27 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Upbeat Offering from Cork County Council In addition to bringing a world of books to your door, Cork County Council is now branching out to bring music to your ears as well if you’re cocooning at home. The Council has now added musical instrument loans to its... Read More
26 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie To report littering or illegal dumping you can contact the Councils anti-litter unit at 021 428 5417 (9am-5pm Mon to Fri) or via email to antilitterunit@corkcoco.ie. Alternatively, call the 24-hour National Environmental Complaints Line on 1850 365 121 Something positive to emerge from this COVID19 lockdown has been... Read More
25 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Trabeg House, Douglas, Cork, Ireland, T12 X6F3 accessed directly from the main Douglas Road Asking price: €1.3 million An impressive Edwardian home conveniently located just off the main Douglas Road. This is a substantial bright five -bedroom detached home situated on a sunny Southwest facing approx. 1-acre... Read More
25 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Due to the Covid-19 Emergency Cork County Council’s Chief Fire Officer recently instructed that all controlled burning had to cease: to prioritise available emergency service resources and maintain local air quality Now, some 3 weeks later Cork County Council wishes remind all land and property holders that it... Read More
25 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council – who run the Civic Amenity Sites at Youghal, Raffeen, Mallow, Kanturk, Clonakilty, Castletownbere, Rossmore, Millstreet, Macroom, Derryconnell, Bandon – have acknowledged that the current practice of only accepting back bag waste is causing storage problems for customers, and have decided to take a step... Read More
24 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Our Lady of Good Council School has become the latest charity to benefit from Aldi’s Community Grants programme, receiving a €500 grant from Aldi’s Westside Retail Park, Ballincollig store team earlier this year. Aldi’s Community Grants programme helps fund local charities and organisations that contribute vital work and... Read More
24 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Weekly service linking Cork to Zeebrugge begins on Friday The Port of Cork has warmly welcomed the announcement by CLdN Ro-Ro SA of a new weekly freight service between Cork and Zeebrugge. The new service, which begins operations today, is part of a significant expansion by CLdN of... Read More
23 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that the Minister for Education needs to clarify the eligibility criteria for SUSI grant applications for those whose incomes have been affected as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking today from Leinster House, he made his remarks as... Read More