7 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) today announced that surveying works in Cork are well underway. Surveying The rollout of the National Broadband Plan continues to ramp up as homes and communities... Read More
7 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bereaved Parents offered several options of support As restrictions are lifted and the country continues to open up, bereavement support organisation, Anam Cara, continue to offer their support services online, as well as face-to-face meetings. When restrictions were introduced in March 2020, Anam Cara took the decision to... Read More
6 February 2022, 3.42pm By Elaine Murphy eaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in the village of Ballineen, Co. Cork this afternoon, Sunday 6th February 2022 at approximately 1.45pm. The collision involved a motorcycle and a car. The driver of the motorcycle, a man aged in... Read More
5 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., in Bantry recently welcomed the appointment of JB Barry and Partners Ltd. in joint venture with JBA Consulting Ltd. as engineering and environmental consultants to carry out the design of the Bantry Flood... Read More
4 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Voice of KCS” Radio and Podcast Studio launches at Kinsale Community School On Thursday 27th January, Kinsale Community School welcomed Dr Domnall Fleming, UCC to formally launch the Radio and Podcast Studio ‘Voice of KCS’. The specialised Digital Media Hub, the first purpose-built studio of its kind, which... Read More
31 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual Mayor’s Community Awards for Cork County has been announced for 2022 to mark the outstanding contributions made by individuals and community and voluntary groups across the county. Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan is encouraging individuals and voluntary groups to contact their local... Read More
30 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced new funding opportunities for creative projects in towns, villages and rural locations. It is part of efforts to support performers and bring live events to communities right across the County of Cork. The Council is administering three government funded schemes that aim to... Read More
28 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The current Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has met with AIB Chief Executive Colin Hunt to view a letter received by the bank 100 years ago from then Minister for Finance, Michael Collins! The letter, dated 27th January 1922 shows that Corkborn Michael Collins, as Minister, sought temporary... Read More
27 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sean and Noreen Mc Sweeney from Drimoleague, County Cork won for their festive lights display Energia is presenting Bantry Hospice Project, with a donation of €6,000 on behalf of the 2021 Ireland’s Most Christmassy Home champions, Sean and Noreen McSweeney, of Drimoleague, Co. Cork. The McSweeney’s were crowned... Read More
26 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fórsa members engaged in 48 hour work stoppage at Sea Fisheries Protection Authority since midnight Fórsa members at the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) commenced a 48-hour work stoppage at midnight last night. The action follows a 24-hour stoppage last week and involves 110 SFPA inspectors and clerical... Read More
24 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ifac, the farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, is encouraging Cork farmers to complete its Farm Survey and have their say about what’s important to them, their families and their farm businesses. The online survey takes approximately four minutes to complete and closes on the 28th of January 2022.... Read More
22 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The appointment of Joe Mag Raollaigh as the new RTÉ Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent is a welcome move but it is disappointing that the position was left vacant for nine months, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard, Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture, said,... Read More