23 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Social Democrats TD for Cork South-West, Holly Cairns, has called for stronger consultation with the hospitality sector and extra financial supports for affected businesses as the country prepares to enter into another Level 5 lockdown. Holly said: “The very survival of this sector is under threat unless there... Read More
23 December 2020, 10.16pm By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Gardaí are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the L4704 from Durrus to Kilcrohane, in the townland of Ahakista, Bantry, Cork this evening at approximately 5.55p.m. Gardaí attended the scene and the car was located in a ditch. The male driver (80... Read More
22 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Christmas comes early for Cork dad who collects €75,000 from Lotto HQ A delighted family in West Cork are celebrating today after they scratched their way to a pre-Christmas fortune of €75,000 on a National Lottery scratch card. Lucky dad, Tomasz Bogdanski from Clonakilty travelled to National Lottery... Read More
21 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister McConalogue thanks Cork farmers, fishers and promises to stand with them Ahead of the Christmas and New Year period, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue has thanked farmers and fishers [the newer gender-neutral word for fishermen] in Co Cork their... Read More
20 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dermot Kelleher has been elected ICSA National President following a postal ballot of the association’s National Executive members. Following the announcement, Mr Kelleher said he was looking forward to the challenge of dealing with big issues like Brexit, CAP reform and the price of product. “I will be... Read More
19 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Maureen O’Hara’s Glengarriff home will feature in a TG4 documentary this Christmas day Maureen O’Hara, circa 1952 Maureen O’Hara was the first Irish leading lady of cinema. She became a Hollywood superstar and a role model for every Irish actress who followed her on to the big screen.... Read More
16 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Applications Open for Built Heritage Investment Scheme & Historic Structures Fund 2021 Cork County Council in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage are inviting applications for grant funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Historic Structure Fund 2021. The scheme relates to buildings... Read More
14 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clean Coasts’ Ocean Hero Recognition Awards – Ballynamona Clean Coasts are being recognised under the ‘Against the Odds’ category while Marc McCarthy in Schull, and paddle-boarder Dave Ludgate of Subowti are both being recognised under the ‘Dedicated Individuals’ category. This week Clean Coasts will recognise the work of... Read More
14 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In Entertainment News The County Mayor has switched on the lights on the impressive 3-storey high tree in the atrium of Cork County Hall. The Mayor was accompanied by children related to her, in what was a much slimmed-down ceremony. Last year – prior to the current COVID... Read More
10 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Role in Local Response to Pandemic ‘Vital’, says Minister Burke Minister pictured with Hilary O’Farrell, chair of Bandon Business Association. Pic: Brian Lougheed The Minister for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke TD, has described Cork County Council’s role in the local response to the... Read More
10 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Visit Santa the Dun Man Way
9 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Delivery of strategic road infrastructure upgrades including such as the N28 Cork-Ringaskiddy, the Dunkettle Interchange, the Northern Ring Road, the M20 Cork-Limerick and N25 Cork-Rosslare… Ibec is calling on Government to be ambitious and seize the opportunities being presented by the economic recovery to enhance the quality of life of Cork’s... Read More