26 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The government needs to take the issues facing rural Ireland seriously and provide sufficient and sustainable funding to help farmers overcome the climate crisis, according to Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns. Deputy Cairns was commenting after meeting members of Macra na Feirme, who gathered at the Dáil to... Read More
26 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide a medical evacuation yesterday evening (Tuesday 25 April) from Cape Clear Island off the coast of West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 5.29pm, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to provide a medical evacuation... Read More
26 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has said there are no financial or legislative obstacles in place, except the lack of political will at Government level, to prohibit the introduction of targeted mortgage interest relief measures. Deputy Collins was speaking during a Dáil debate which heard calls... Read More
25 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Office of Public Works (OPW) today announced that 2022 was another successful year for visitor numbers at its heritage sites, including two in Cork. The number of recorded visitors last year exceeded 15 million, up by 2.3 million on 2021, an increase of 18%. The OPW manages and... Read More
25 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to deliver on commitments that have been made with respect to the upgrading of Clonakilty Fire Station. The Independent TD raised the matter in the Dáil where he highlighted significant issues with the current building... Read More
22 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Various Locations, Bantry, West Cork: 7th to 14th July The West Cork Literary Festival, a week-long celebration of writing and reading, with a varied and extensive programme, takes place in and around the town of Bantry from July 7th to 14th. A firmly established highlight of the Irish... Read More
19 April 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has once again highlighted the ongoing legal and financial plight of O’Donovan’s Hotel in Clonakilty as its owners battle with actions being taken by the credit management and debt purchase company Everyday Finance. This is the third time Deputy Collins has... Read More
16 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Event will take place in Bantry on Saturday May 27th The Mayor of the County of Cork, Councillor Danny Collins, will host a not to be missed Charity Dinner on Saturday 27th May 2023 at the West Lodge Bantry. It promises to be a memorable summer evening of... Read More
10 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Graham Norton will be appearing at this year’s West Cork Literary Festival which takes place in Bantry from June 7th to 14th. He will be in conversation with fellow writer, Maeve Higgins. Winner of nine BAFTAs during his television career, Graham has written four novels, which have all... Read More
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29 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West, Michael Collins, has called on the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, to provide definitive reassurances to a number of schools in the constituency with respect to funding allocations for 2023 and beyond. Deputy Collins was speaking during a Dáil debate on an Education... Read More
28 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie SchoolComputers.ie has announced that Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin as the lucky winner of their annual Education Mega Draw CSR Programme, which included a Technology Makeover for the school with products from Philips Professional Display Solutions, Canon Print, Lenovo, Fujitsu & Manhattan to the value of €20,000. A celebration... Read More