7 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) cal on land-owners to cut their hedgerows before the March 1 deadline, to ensure they are not causing a potentially serious road safety hazard. Overgrown hedgerows and roadside verges can result in road fatalities and... Read More
6 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This includes Bishopstown, NMCI, Crawford College of Art & Design and the Cork School of Music. Staff and students are asked to monitor email and www.mtu.ie website for further information. A statement on MTU.ie from Paul Gallagher, Vice President concludes “We have taken this precaution to allow us... Read More
5 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has pointed to a significant difference in the number of active travel projects being funded in the North West compared to other parts of the city. This week, Cork City Council received confirmation of €35m in funding for walking and cycling projects, including... Read More
5 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lidl Ireland have launched the Lidl One Good Club™ programme for 2023 and are now seeking nominations from LGFA clubs in Cork. Following on from the success of the first 3 years of the programme, the retailer is excited to recruit another club in Cork to undertake the 10-week initiative. Lidl One Good Club™,... Read More
4 February 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Massive south Cork town of Carrigaline already has a Super Valu, Dunnes Stores, Lidl… now it’s getting an ALDI ALDI has this week begun construction of its new €10 million store in Carrigaline, Co. Cork, which is expected to be open for shoppers in 2024. The store will... Read More
1 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company has signed a contract today with Cork-based boat builders, Safehaven Marine, to commission a new, economical, state-of-the-art pilot vessel. Due to be delivered in March 2024, pilot vessel will be designed and manufactured in Cork by the Youghal-based Safehaven Marine, which also built... Read More
1 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is welcoming a new EU-wide innovative platform to help diagnose cancer. Launched ahead of World Cancer Day (Saturday February 4th), the European Cancer Imaging Initiative will use artificial intelligence and digital technologies to assist in the detection, identification and treatment of the disease.... Read More
30 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Good Mood Thai Food specialists offering healthy and flavourful menu options for dine-in, delivery or collection Irish owned restaurant group, Camile Thai Kitchen, is celebrating its continued expansion in Cork with the official opening of its second restaurant in Douglas. Serving premium quality Good Mood Thai Food for... Read More
28 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In4Kids is the first clinical trial network in Ireland to focus on children’s health. Funded by the Health Research Board (HRB), In4Kids, the Irish Network for Children’s Clinical Trials, will support innovative clinical research and trial design for children in Ireland. It is the first clinical trials network in... Read More
27 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tony Linehan and Angela Cantwell of Shandon Sweet Factory & Angela’s Shop are Cork Persons of the Year The owners of two of Cork’s old traditional businesses Shandon Sweet Factory and Angela’s Shop & Coffee Dock were announced as the Cork Persons of the Year at the annual... Read More
26 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC can confirm that Mark O’Mahony has joined English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee. O’Mahony joined the club at Under 15 level from Carrigaline United in 2019 and progressed through the Under 15, 17 and 19 set-ups before moving into... Read More
26 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, has announced a doubling of funding to the Local Biodiversity Action Fund to €3 million for 2023. Local Authorities can now apply to the National Parks and Wildlife... Read More