7 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Historic Monuments Advisory Committee (HMAC) hosted a morning seminar in County Hall which was attended by over 100 people from all over the Country. The presentation was an initiative of the County archaeologist Annette Quinn who invited experts from the National Monuments Service of the... Read More
7 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Joey Hurley raises €24,800 for the RNLI in memory of his beloved uncle, the popular local fisherman, Des Hurley Kinsale teenager Joey Hurley has been hailed as a hero after making one of the largest ever donations received by his local RNLI station. Joey raised an incredible €24,800... Read More
4 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle launched a unique water safety installation at Cork Airport on Wednesday (2 October). The exhibition which includes audio-visual displays, inter-active games and practical water safety messaging will continue in the terminal building for the month of October. This year marks... Read More
6 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland has “thanked” Aontú for “adopting several of our policy initiatives”. Statement from Cork City Cllr Ken O’Flynn, who is the Chairperson of Independent Ireland, and General Election Candidate for Cork North Central I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude to Aontú... Read More
6 October By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour Party Candidate for Cork South Central, Cllr Laura Harmon has said that more funding of personnel and resources to ensure pedestrian safety is needed to fast-track pedestrian crossings right across Cork City and County. “We cannot continue to put on the long finger pedestrian safety – we need... Read More
6 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mahon Point Shopping Centre Wins Best Energy Achievement in Retail Award Mahon Point was recognised at the Business Energy Achievement Awards on Friday, 27th September 2024, at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, where it won the Best Energy Achievement in Retail award. This award acknowledges retailers across the... Read More
6 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC has announced a new partnership with The Tuition Centre which will enhance the educational opportunities for the Academy’s promising young footballers. The Tuition Centre will provide free online, on-demand Maths grinds to all secondary school aged teenagers in Cork City FC from now until the... Read More
5 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
5 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Housing Finance Agency awards funding for community initiatives through its Social Investment Fund. The Housing Finance Agency (HFA) has announced funding of €250,000 in total to support Approved Housing Bodies and Local Authorities in the delivery of community-enhancing initiatives and facilities. Funded projects include play spaces and... Read More
4 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie ‘Individual Property Protection (IPP)’ Scheme to Open for Applications in Midleton and Castlemartyr and Killeagh, East Cork The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll has welcomed funding for a new flood mitigation scheme for properties in Midleton and East Cork that flooded during Storm Babet.... Read More
4 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lack of access to GP services causing anger for people in north Cork Fianna Fáil TD James O’Connor has said people are not able to access day to day healthcare services due to a shortage of GPs services in north Cork. The Cork East TD told the Dáil... Read More
4 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin TD has attended the launch of the ‘Gradam Dúchais – Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Intangible Cultural Heritage Award’ at the Camogie Grounds, Castle Road, Blackrock, Cork, T12 E9XF. The Tánaiste launcheed new Cultural Heritage Award in honour of... Read More