17 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This week’s Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number AKH 865677 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2018. There were over 9,423 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to over €783,650. In addition to a €500,000... Read More
17 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s newest pedestrian and cycle path and bridge was opened today by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. and the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Kieran McCarthy. Funded by the National Transport Authority, the four-metre wide, 63-metre-long Vernon Mount Bridge and one-kilometre long pathway provides safe and... Read More
17 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Safety upgrade The completion of the €4.7 million Ballymaquirk Junction Upgrade Scheme has been warmly welcomed as a significant milestone in road safety improvement for the North Cork area. Situated approximately 17km from Mallow, 4km from Kanturk, and 1km from Banteer, the Ballymaquirk Junction will be well known... Read More
17 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In May of this year, a wonderful group of supporters of Anam Cara walked part of the famous Camino de Santiago. Each person on the trip could relate to the overwhelming sense of loss, whether they had lost a child themselves or supporting someone, whos’ child had died.... Read More
17 November 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Making the decision to become a foster parent is both commendable and rewarding. However, before you embark on this transformative journey, it’s essential to understand the foster care assessment process. This procedure ensures that children are placed in secure, loving, and nurturing environments. 1. Initial Enquiry When one... Read More
16 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD has officially opened a new, €6.2m electrical substation at Cork Airport, which is set to future-proof the electrical infrastructure at Cork Airport for generations to come. The new, state-of-the-art substation, which was constructed on the airport campus,... Read More
16 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A decision by Revenue which sees practice doctors treated as individuals rather than as part of a partnership and sees them disadvantaged will now be reversed, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke. Deputy Burke, Fine Gael’s Health spokesperson, said: “I was contacted by a large number of... Read More
16 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Local Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan has called on the Minister for Rural and Community Development to consider enhancements to the Seniors Alert Scheme The scheme provides funding for a free personal monitored alarm for people aged 65 or older and of limited means. It is intended to... Read More
16 November 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s acclaimed ‘Explore Cork’ app gained national recognition at a prominent event hosted by the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC). The app was also commended by the Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, during the annual Good Practice Seminar held in... Read More
16 November 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Unsplash Nine months in and ranking second from the bottom out of ten teams—Cork City FC certainly had a poor season this time around, which will directly affect their future matches and league performance. The team’s current form is far from ideal. Of course, the team has some... Read More
15 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Statement from Deirdre Clune MEP “Earlier this month, I informed the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, that I will not be seeking nomination from my party to contest the European elections in June 2024. “Taking the decision to step away from public office was not an easy one. “Ever since... Read More
15 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Mandy O’Leary Hegarty has called on Cork City Council to include Glanmire and rural surrounding areas in a Community Garda Forum similar to the ones held in The Glen and Mayfield. Ms O’Leary Hegarty has said: Glanmire became part of Cork City Council with a boundary... Read More