EAST CORK: AIB Bank’s won’t go cashless

22 July 2022 By Tom Collins ton@TheCork.ie O’Connor welcomes AIB’s decision to halt cashless branch plans across Ireland Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, James O’Connor, has welcomed the decision by AIB to halt plans to move 70 local branches to a cashless service. Following an update from AIB today, Deputy O’Connor commented, “There was... Read More

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

22nd July, 2022

LISTEN: Water workers to protest in City Centre

22 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning called on the Cork public and all who oppose the potential privatisation of water services to support tomorrow’s demonstration by Cork City Council and Cork County Council water workers. The decision to call the demonstration (Grand Parade 1pm) was made last... Read More

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22nd July, 2022

New €2 million endoscopy units in Bon Secours Cork

22 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister Simon Coveney officially opens new €2 million endoscopy units in Bon Secours Cork creating 18 new jobs Friday, July 22, 2022: The Minister for Foreign Affairs & Minister for Defence Simon Coveney TD has today officially opened the expanded endoscopy unit in Bon Secours Hospital Cork, following... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, JOBS, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd July, 2022

West Cork: Cashless AIB’s

22 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Green Party Local Area Representative for the Bantry Bay Area, Liz Coakley Wakefield, has welcomed the announcement that AIB is to reverse its decision to move to cashless branches at 70 locations across the country. The decision, which was set to have impacted services in Castletownbere will not... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd July, 2022

Cork Craft Month takes place in August 2022

22 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Craft Month is the highlight of the Cork Craft & Design calendar every year. It is an opportunity for makers to showcase their incredible talents, and takes place every August Established in 2005, Cork Craft & Design (CCD) brings together the very best of Cork’s unique and... Read More

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21st July, 2022

Dairygold officially opens upgraded WWTP in Mallow

21 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold has officially opened its upgraded Sewerage Treatment at its Nutritionals Campus in Mallow. The investment includes the installation of a a state-of-the-art Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) system. This new system is a more effective system of wastewater treatment and will help future proof the long-term environmental sustainability... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

21st July, 2022

Tour de Munster is Primed for Annual 600km Charity Cycle

21 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Preparations underway for annual 500km charity cycle – route starts and finishes Leeside As this year’s Tour de Munster charity cycle quickly approaches, cyclists will be entering the final stages of their training regimes to make sure they are flying fit to tackle the testing 600km route across... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

21st July, 2022

GAELIC GAMES: Rockbán Ladies Football and Camogie Club receive Texaco funding #Whitechurch @GAArockban

21 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s Rockbán Ladies Football and Camogie Club, County winners in the recent Texaco Support for Sport initiative, has been presented with a cheque for EUR5,000 which will help the club to cater for its rapid growth in membership by funding the purchase of new goals, ball catcher nets,... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, SPORT

21st July, 2022

Free contraception for women 17-25

21 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Legislation signed to abolish in-patient charges for children and to provide free contraception to women 17-25 Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West and party Spokesperson for Public Health, Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the signing into law by President Michael D. Higgins of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No.... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

21st July, 2022

Carrigaline doctor wins Gas Networks Ireland 5km Marina Race

21 July 2022, Thursday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CITY CENTRE RUNNING: Foley and Kiely win Wednesday’s Cork 5km race Vivian Foley ran away with an impressive win in the Gas Networks Ireland 5km race in Cork yesterday evening. The Owenabue Medical Centre Doctor was first past the post in a time of 15mins 33secs, seven... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS, SPORT

21st July, 2022

East Cork: Downgrading of AIB branches to become ‘cashless’

21 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East, Pat Buckley has said that the announcement by AIB that it will turn 70 of its 170 branches into cashless outlets will disproportionately impact rural communities and vulnerable customers when it comes to accessing basic banking services. The changes will see cash,... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

21st July, 2022

Rainbow pedestrian crossing brings colour to Cork City Centre

21 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is proud of being the first city on the island to formally raise the Rainbow Flag on a civic or public building, proud too that it was the first to illuminate City Hall in rainbow colours. Now at the heart of Cork City, on Patrick Street there... Read More

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