29 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann customers commuting from towns such as Bandon, Fermoy and Mallow are set to benefit with new lower LeapCard fares and more flexible ticket types. The National Transport Authority (NTA) recently announced the introduction of a new Leap Green Zone for customers in Cork, and these fare... Read More
28 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clúid Housing in partnership with Cork County Council, broke ground on Tuesday a development of 40 social housing units in Cappagh, Ballinacubby, Kinsale. Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Patrick Gerard Murphy, who launched the project, said “Cork County Council has had a long and rewarding working... Read More
25 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and Social Innovation Fund Ireland Call for Applications Social Innovation Ireland (SIFI), in partnership with Cork County Council and all 31 Local Authorities across Ireland officially launched the second year of the €1.6m Social Enterprise Development Fund. The Fund is financed by the Department of... Read More
24 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Cork coffee shop owner is hoping to brew up a storm when she appears on the National Lottery Winning Streak gameshow on RTÉ One this evening. Aileen Hart from Clonakilty, Co Cork, received Winning Streak scratch cards in her birthday card from her husband, Tony. One had... Read More
24 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bandon, West Cork Native Dr Clare O’Leary, Consultant Gastroenterologist / Physician in South Tipperary General Hospital was Conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Laws at NUI Galway on Tuesday, 20 November, 2018 Dr Clare O’Leary’s main areas of interest are Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Coeliac Disease and Endoscopy. She... Read More
20 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local election candidate for Clonakilty-Skibbereen, Evie Nevin, is calling for Cork County Council to install public water fountains throughout West Cork. Evie, who is hoping to secure a seat on Cork County Council next year, believes that installing drinking fountains will contribute to the war against single use... Read More
16 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have called on the two local authorities in Cork to follow Galway City Council in exploring ways to limit election posters. On Monday, Galway City Council voted to develop a law that would prohibit election posters in the city, with the motion noting... Read More
5 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council, through the Creative Ireland Programme, will host a conference this week in Ballyvourney. When: Friday 09th and Saturday 10th November 2018 What: The Annual Creative Ireland County Cork Conference 2018 Where: Abbey Hotel and surrounds, Baile Bhuirne, Cork The Conference, which is titled ‘Contae Chorcaí... Read More
3 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The association of Halloween with sweets is damaging Irish children’s health, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Lombard said: “I was in Cork on Halloween night and I saw children walking around with carrier bags full to the brim with sweets. “I know Cork is no different... Read More
2 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Senator Tim Lombard said that the Finance Bill should include a reduction on the VAT on sun cream Senator Lombard said: “Since I made my initial proposals in for VAT reduction on sun cream in June, I have been overwhelmed by positive responses I have received from people... Read More
1 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today, Thursday, 1 November, will see the launch of the most recent volume of the Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, as well as the online publication of over a century of back issues of the journal. William O’Brien, Professor of Archaeology at University College Cork, well... Read More
1 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie You can please some of the people, sometimes Being a politician is a difficult job. You cannot please everyone, and no matter who you DO manage to please you will concurrently DISplease some other group. Almost every decision is part of a zero-sum system. Housing provides a perfect... Read More