13 January 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Reacting to the Taoiseach’s apology to survivors of Mother and Baby Homes today, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-West, Holly Cairns, commented: “This apology is long overdue and comes after decades of silence, decades of shame, decades of misogynistic control and abuse perpetrated and facilitated by State and... Read More
13 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Scéalta Grá na hÉireann is a new 6-part series about Ireland’s Greatest Love Stories. The first episode will air on Irish Language TG4 today at 8:30pm. “Does love have the power to shape a nation?” Cork Company Bo Media, the team behind the RTÉ Christmas hit, ‘The Cork... Read More
12 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Michael Collins T.D is delighted to confirm that €85,000 in funding has been secured to develop an Amenity Park overlooking the estuary in Leap. The Independent T.D for Cork South West confirmed that the allocation will fund the development of the amenity park, together with a viewing platform,... Read More
11 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cathal O’Sullivan from Co Cork Announced as Winner of the ABP Farm Safety category at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2021 Cathal O’Sullivan from Cork was the overall winner of the ABP Farm Safety Award at the 2021 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) with his... Read More
6 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Forest Owners Co-operative Society (FOCS), which represents private forest owners in Co. Cork and elsewhere throughout Munster, Leinster and Connaught from offices in Cork City, Dunmanway and Aughadown, near Skibbereen, has pinpointed inordinate delays in the issue of timber felling licences and urgent action to tackle and... Read More
6 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish language TV station TG4 had its highest audience on Christmas Day 2020, the highest since Christmas Day 2009. TG4 had an audience share of 3.6% on Christmas Day, its highest Christmas Day share since 2010. The concert The Dubliners – The Parting Glass was the most... Read More
6 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent T.D welcomes funding for Clonakilty Fire Station Michael Collins T.D has welcomed an announcement by the Department of Housing, Heritage and Local Government that €1.6 million has been allocated to replace Clonakilty Fire Station. The Independent T.D said that the funding will aim to ensure that a... Read More
5 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Property prices in Cork have remained unchanged during the quarter, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Report in association with Davy. The report for Q4 2020 shows that the median asking price for a property in the county is still €250,000. This represents an increase of €5,000 compared... Read More
5 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics: Strong words from Cork TD “…the botched Brexit deal amounts to a cut of at least 25 per cent in quota and income for the Irish fishing fleet at a time when the sector is already in survival mode” – says Vocal TD Independent West Cork Michael... Read More
5 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 2019 Cork Person of the Year, was cervical check screening campaigner Stephen Teape, but who will be the overall 2020 winner of the title? Every January there is a “gala luncheon” in the Rochestown Park Hotel (previously it took place in the Fota Hotel) where a veritable... Read More
4 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The author of ‘The Buildings of Ireland: Cork City and County’ has said he is disappointed that Cork receives less Funding for Protected Structures than any other County. His impressive book was published in February 2020 (see our article here). The state of Ireland has 26 Counties, which... Read More
3 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This week, Future Kinsale has launched the Kinsale Enterprise Academy, to provide mentoring to local businesses looking to reorient post-COVID, to grow their existing operations or to start something completely new. The academy leverages the incredible skills and huge experience of a panel of 20 local experts and... Read More