Hiring non-EU workers to become easier for businesses

15 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan, has welcomed the government’s plans to simplify the process for employment permits and immigration permissions. Currently to work in Ireland, a person from outside the European Economic Area has to first make an application to the Department of Enterprise,... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

15th December, 2022

Cork Business Awards 2023

15 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 66th annual awards will recognise Cork’s “outstanding, unique and resilient” businesses At the launch of the 66th Cork Business of the Year Awards, Cork Business Association President Kevin Herlihy praised all businesses in the city for their innovation and the continued resilience they have shown this year in the face of ongoing business challenges. The Awards,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS

15th December, 2022

Irish Army Private Seán Rooney R.I.P.

15 December 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Deirdre Forde has said the Irish flag will fly at half mast over City Hall tomorrow as a mark of respect to the young solider who was killed in Lebanon . “My thoughts, and that of the people of Cork, are with the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

15th December, 2022

Government Allocates Record Funding To Animal Welfare Organisations

15 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea recently welcomed the allocation of Government funding of over €5.8m to 99 animal welfare organisations throughout the country involved in protecting animal welfare. Many welfare organisations based in Cork are to benefit from this funding. The payments will be made... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

15th December, 2022

The Improv Panto at Cork Opera House

15 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie December 9/10, 16/17, 21/22/23 – It’s a different panto every night! The Improvised Panto gang are ecstatic to return to Cork Opera House this December after a forced hiatus for more chaos, more craic, and more laughter. Some of Cork’s funniest and talented improvisers will present a different... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

15th December, 2022

Help Your Kids Improve Their Learning Skills

15 December 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie One of the most important things that you can do as a parent is a look at how you can help your children to improve their learning skills. Education is one of the most important aspects of your child’s life, and there is a lot that you can... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

15th December, 2022

How to Support Your Partner through a Health Challenge

15 December 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie When your partner is diagnosed with a health challenge, it can be difficult to know how to support them. You want to be there for them, but you may not know what to say or do. This can be a time of great stress and confusion for both... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

14th December, 2022

Well known ‘SHARE Crib’ unveiled in Cork City Centre for annual fundraiser

14 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 10 days of fundraising from 14th to 24th December – Donations can also be made online at GoFundMe.com/share-fundraiser True Christmas spirit will be felt on the streets of Cork City over the next two weeks, as almost 2,000 students from 22 schools across the City don the familiar... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

14th December, 2022

Jury summons can now be accepted online

14 December 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie People in Cork can start using a new Courts Service online portal to answer jury summons; to follow the status of their reply; and to catch real time updates on any changes to their jury service details: From today Jury Summons issued in Cork are offering people the... Read More

NEWS

13th December, 2022

RSA’s Free Check it Fits Service is back on the road and coming back to Cork

13 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over half of child car seats (56%) checked by the Road Safety Authority’s Check it Fits service were incorrectly fitted and needed some type of adjustment to make them a safe fit. If a child’s car seat isn’t fitted correctly, it could lead to a serious or fatal... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

13th December, 2022

Crosshaven RNLI seeks Christmas donations

13 December 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New crew on call this Christmas makes lifeboating a family affair as RNLI appeals for support A father and daughter and a husband and wife are among the RNLI families in Cork who will be on call together for the first time this Christmas. As the charity launches... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

13th December, 2022

Castletownbere RNLI seeking Christmas donations

13 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Castletownbere RNLI crew member looking forward to first Christmas on call as charity appeals for support New crew member Dion Murphy Kelly is looking forward to his first Christmas on call at Castletownbere RNLI since getting his pager in March. As the charity launches its Christmas appeal... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS