Intl Footballer Denise O’Sullivan is ‘Cork Person of the Month’

15 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie International footballer chosen as January Cork Person of the Month Professional footballer, Denise O’Sullivan, has been chosen as Cork Person of the Month for January in honour of her sporting achievements on the international stage. Denise has over 98 international caps for the Republic of Ireland, and has... Read More

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14th February, 2023

Skibbereen driving test waiting list

14 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has once again made an urgent appeal for the recruitment of additional driver tester staff for the Skibbereen Driving Test centre. Deputy Collins raised the matter directly with the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, in the Dáil, where he pleaded with him to... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

14th February, 2023

Cork Penny Dinners receive donation of “use of” 231 Volkswagen Crafter Van

14 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dealership Continues To Support One Of Cork’s Oldest Charities Blackwater Motors Group has provided “the use of” a Volkswagen Crafter to one of Cork’s oldest charities, Cork Penny Dinners. The donation follows a successful food drive that Blackwater Motors Group ran in the run up to Christmas through... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

14th February, 2023

10 Easy Tips for Beating the Summer Heat in Your Home

14 February 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie As a homeowner, one of your biggest responsibilities is to make sure that your home can withstand all temperature extremes. Summer can be especially tough when it comes to cooling down your home and keeping everyone comfortable. The good news is that there are many simple things you... Read More

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13th February, 2023

Cork Airport on course for busy 2023

13 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport enjoyed its busiest January in over six years with over 161,000 passengers travelling through the airport during the opening month of 2023. The number of passengers travelling through Cork Airport in January was 12% higher than in January 2019 and more than double (149%) the numbers... Read More

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13th February, 2023

Defibrillator installed at Ringaskiddy Community Centre

13 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Defibrillator installed at Ringaskiddy Community Centre donated by the The Port of Cork Company The Ringaskiddy Community Centre has unveiled a new community defibrillator that has been donated by The Port of Cork Company (PoCC). The new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is easily accessible at the newly... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

13th February, 2023

MEP opens new Constituency office in Cork City Centre

13 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Tramore native will base her constituency staff in the rebel county in an historic building on Washington Street West Elected in 2019, Grace O’Sullivan (Green Party) noted that due to the impact of COVID-19, a constituency office wasn’t feasible for the first few years of her mandate.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

13th February, 2023

It now costs more than €20,000 a year to rent in Cork City

13 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rents are rising four times faster on the open market than they are for sitting tenants and this shows the need for the extension of rent controls according to Socialist Party TD Mick Barry. His comments come in the wake of the latest daft.ie report which shows rents... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

13th February, 2023

Sinn Fein propose “Spring bonus” for Social Welfare receipients to help with cost of living

13 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin proposes Spring Bonus for those on “working age” social welfare payments including people with disabilities, carers and lone parents Sinn Féin TD Pat Buckley, Cork East has called for support for a motion, put forward by party Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty, that calls on government to... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

13th February, 2023

Syndicate of 64 people from Midleton have claimed their EuroMillions plus top prize of €500,000

13 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The National Lottery have confirmed that a syndicate of 64 from Midleton, East Cork have claimed their EuroMillions plus top prize of €500,000. The winning quick pick ticket was sold on the day of the draw (Tuesday 17th of January) in Tim McCarthy News on Main Street in... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th February, 2023

Jameson Distillery Midleton joins Tourism Ireland’s sales blitz to the United States

13 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Best of Ireland’ sales mission visits Dallas, Houston, Denver and Los Angeles Tourism Ireland undertook a sales blitz to the United States last week, with a delegation of 15 tourism companies from Ireland – including the Jameson Distillery Midleton – and four American tour operators. The ‘Best of... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

12th February, 2023

Jury Duty in Ireland – What’s the story?

12 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jury service is when you are instructed to attend court with other members of the public, so the court can select people to sit on juries for upcoming court cases. Even though you are called for jury service, you may not actually serve on a jury. You have... Read More

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