Irish Blood Transfusion Service’s redevelopment of the Munster Regional Transfusion Centre in St Finbarr’s, Cork

7 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, today announced the Irish Blood Transfusion Service’s (IBTS) plan for redevelopment of the Munster Regional Transfusion Centre (MRTC) on the grounds of St Finbarr’s Hospital in Cork. Following a comprehensive appraisals process, the Board of the IBTS has decided to progress... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

7th December, 2022

NCBI charity store celebrates relocation in Fermoy

7 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie NCBI is delighted to celebrate the relocation of our charity store at 8-10 McCurtain Street, P61 XW25 in Fermoy on Thursday, December 8th. We wish to invite members of the local community and beyond to visit the store and sample some of our top quality pre-loved clothing, accessories... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

6th December, 2022

Major change for small companies in Cork will encourage international growth – Colm Burke TD

6 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Small companies in Cork will benefit from a considerable change which will make more companies eligible for Government export grants, according to Fine Gael TD Cork North Central TD Colm Burke was speaking after Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, recently announced the transformative... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th December, 2022

Two Cork Lidl’s fundraise for Youth Mental Health

5 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Do you remember Supermarket Sweep starring Dale Winton?… …shoppers in Cork had a chance to do their own trolley dash in two Lidl stores in Clonakilty and Glanmire Lidl’s annual festive fundraiser Trolley Dash has raised more than €307,000 in support of their charity partner Jigsaw, the National... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

5th December, 2022

Irish Water continues to reduce leakage by replacing almost 1km of old water mains in Cork city

5 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is replacing almost 1km of aged and problematic water mains on South Main Street, Cork city. The old water mains had a high burst frequency and works are being carried out to provide a more reliable water supply, improve water quality and reduce the high levels... Read More

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5th December, 2022

National retail award for Mitchelstown and Little Island retailers

5 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two local SPAR stores in Cork were presented with national awards at the annual ShelfLife National C-Store Awards 2022 recently. Ireland’s top retailers and brands gathered at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire to attend the prestigious ceremony. Now in their 22nd year, the C-Store Awards are... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

5th December, 2022

315 people from Cork to be conferred with Irish Citizenship in Killarney

5 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today and tomorrow – 6 December 2022- over 3,500 people will become new Irish citizens. In 4 separate ceremonies at the INEC in Killarney, applicants from over 130 countries will receive their certificates of naturalisation, and take an oath of fidelity to the Irish State. Of the 3500... Read More

NEWS

4th December, 2022

Work to erect a statue of Michael Collins in Cork City continues

4 December 2022, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There is already a statute to War of Independence leader Michael Collins in Clonakilty, where he lived, but there is none in Cork City. Collins served as Taoiseach/Chairman of the Executive Council and Minister for Finance in the Irish Free State. He was shot at Béal na... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

4th December, 2022

Cork Charity Christmas Cards

4 December 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Enable Ireland, who has provided disability services in Cork for nearly 70 years, has launched its 2022 Christmas card collection. Printed in Cork, each pack contains eight Christmas cards (with envelopes) and is priced at €5. All of the net proceeds from the Christmas cards will support local... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

4th December, 2022

PHOTOS: Marymount Hospice Ball

4 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Marymount Hospice Ball returned for its 14th year to kick off the Christmas season in Cork where guests enjoyed a spectacular night of great food, entertainment and special guests including Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Held at the Radisson Blu hotel, Little Island this sell out event will add... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

4th December, 2022

WATCH: Cork registered Ford car conks out after driving into infamous English river

4 December 2022, Sunday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Rufford Mill Ford – England’s Most Infamous Water Crossing If you view TikTok or YouTube or Facebook videos you will probably have seen videos of cars trying to cross Rufford Mill Ford. It’s in Nottinghamshire, in the North of England, where the Rainworth River (an excellent name... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th December, 2022

Cork Dermatologists Awarded Top Prize at Dermatology Conference for Novel Research Tool for Skin Disease in Children

4 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The dermatology department in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH) Cork came away with the top prize at the recent annual meeting of the British Association for Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology held at the Royal College of Physicians in London. Dr Cathal O’Connor, clinical research fellow in... Read More

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