5 January 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie ‘The longest-running arts sponsorship in Ireland’ The search to find the young artists who will excel in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition has begun. Last year four students from Co. Cork won prizes in the Competition, which is now in its 69th year and widely acknowledged as... Read More
3 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Due to an infection outbreak and on the advice of the Hospital Outbreak Control Team, Bantry General Hospital Management wishes to advise that visiting has been suspended, effective from today, 3rd January. All visiting arrangements will be reviewed weekly. The following exceptions will be facilitated The exception to... Read More
1 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The tally of passports issued in 2022 (as of 16th December) stood at 1,080,000 which sets a new annual record for the Irish Passport Service. Earlier this year on 1st November, the Passport Service announced it had reached the millionth mark after an extremely busy year, which saw... Read More
21 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie OECD publishes work of 4 Kinsale Community School Students out of 40 contributions chosen worldwide in Future of Education and Skills 2030 Project. In October of 2021, Kinsale Community School was invited to participate in an international OECD Education 2030 Project on Curriculum Design entitled “OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030” which aims to... Read More
20 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has launched its 2023 calendar featuring colourful illustrations designed by children from all corners of Cork County. This year’s art competition invited children to enter a picture based on the theme of ‘Our Library: A welcome for all’ to reflect the... Read More
20 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aindrias Moynihan TD calls for greater urgency in advancing the Ballingeary Waste Water scheme Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has called on Irish Water to show greater urgency in advancing the Ballingeary Waste Water Scheme. The issue was heard at a Dail debate requested... Read More
18 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council wish to advise customers in the Leap area that night time restrictions on their water supply will be in place tonight, December 18, from 10pm to 7am. We regret any inconvenience as a result of this issue which is necessary due to... Read More
17 December 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Network Ireland West Cork (NIWC) 6th President, Anne Marie Kingston, owner of White Sage Decluttering, who will prioritise in-person networking opportunities for businesswomen, many of whom report increased isolation and reluctance to put themselves out there post pandemic. She said it’s essential that these women boost their confidence... Read More
13 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Castletownbere RNLI crew member looking forward to first Christmas on call as charity appeals for support New crew member Dion Murphy Kelly is looking forward to his first Christmas on call at Castletownbere RNLI since getting his pager in March. As the charity launches its Christmas appeal... Read More
12 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An Garda Síochána have today launched a new Public Appeal for Information in relation to the 1996 Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier Sophie Toscan Du Plantier was born on the 28 July 1957 in Paris France. She bought a holiday home in Dunmanus West, Toormore, Cork in... Read More
12 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The planned strike action by SIPTU members employed Zenith Bantry Bay Terminal, county Cork, has been deferred in order to allow workers an opportunity to consider proposals put forward by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Willie Noone, said: “It was agreed to defer the... Read More
10 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister O’Donovan unveils new €30.5m flood defences, protecting more than 390 local Bandon homes and businesses Minister of State for the Office of Public Works Patrick O’Donovan TD yesterday unveiled a plaque to mark the completion of the new Bandon Flood Relief Scheme representing an investment of some... Read More