Midleton and Cobh Railway lines close for 2 weeks from today #EastCork

2 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Temporary inconvenience 2nd to 17th July– but more services after reopening Ahead of the introduction of this major expansion in services, Iarnród Éireann will undertake essential track and bridge works at a number of locations between Cork and Cobh/Midleton. While this will necessitate the closure of both lines from 2nd to... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

2nd July, 2022

Award for distinguished Dentist who lives in rural Schull, West Cork – Prof. Dr. Edward Lynch

2 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In Alexandria, Virginia, USA on June 22nd the International Association for Dental Research announced Professor Doctor Edward Lynch as the recipient of their Distinguished Scientist Pharmacology/Therapeutics/Toxicology Research Award. Lynch was honoured during the virtual opening ceremony of the 100th General Session of the IADR. Originating from Cootehill in... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS

1st July, 2022

Arts and culture in Cork city

1 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new arts and culture strategy for Cork city has been announced. The strategy, the first such statement of purpose for the development of the arts in the city in ten years, proposes a vision of Cork as a city where art and artists thrive and where arts and culture... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT

1st July, 2022

Cork ETB announced as patrons of new special school in Rochestown

1 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD have confirmed that the new special school in Rochestown which was recently announced will operate under the patronage of Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB). This new... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

1st July, 2022

Govt could tackle #BackToSchool costs – Voluntary contributions, school books, uniforms and transport.

1 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East, Pat Buckley has urged the government to back the party’s plan to cut back-to-school costs. The plan contains a package of measures to ensure families get a much-needed break from the cost of living crisis by cutting spiralling back-to-school costs such as... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

1st July, 2022

Planning permission sought for 319 homes on lands owned by Cork GAA

1 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County GAA Board has applied for planning permission for a strategic housing development on the northern fringes of Cork city Should the application be successful, the site will then be sold to service the debts of Cork GAA. Such a sale is in keeping with the wider... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

1st July, 2022

Irish Water to allow builders lay own pipes to speed up new housing

1 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water has launched a new Experience Based Accreditation Scheme that will be available for Experienced Contractors in Cork. The scheme will accredit Experienced Contractors to deliver new water services infrastructure in public roads for housing developers. This is the latest initiative as part of Irish Water’s commitment... Read More

NEWS

1st July, 2022

8,381 new cars registered in Cork in first half of 2022

1 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 222 Registration Begins: New car registrations marginally ahead first half of the year The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), today released the official 221 new vehicle registration figures for June. New car registrations for June were down 22% (2,154) when compared to June 2021 (2,762). Registrations year to date are... Read More

NEWS

1st July, 2022

Ulster Bank reminds Cork customers to choose a new bank

1 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ulster Bank highlights supports in place for assistance Ulster Bank is continuing to write to its current and deposit account customers on a phased, rolling basis, to give them six months’ notice to Choose a new provider, Move their balances and transactions and switch their account(s). The Bank... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

1st July, 2022

Fivefold increase in East Cork works to deliver improved water supply

1 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie It’s a good week for East Cork with news that a further 8.8km of old water mains will be replaced this year. Irish Water began works replacing more than 2km of aged pipes in Churchtown and Maytown South in May and has now announced that a total of... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

1st July, 2022

Property lender Onate approves over €19m of loans in Cork

1 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Short term property lender Onate has issued terms on over €19,141,700 worth of loans in Cork in its first 14 months of trading. These loans cover a variety of uses, including; Funding debt settlements where legacy debt was purchased by investment funds Releasing equity in property to cover... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

1st July, 2022

Cork distillery wins three medals at Asia Summer Tasting

1 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kinsale Spirit Company wins 3 medals at DB Asia Summer Tasting awards Having only entered the Asian market one year ago, Kinsale Spirit Company in Cork has completely surpassed expectations at The DB Asia Summer Tasting awards by taking three medals. Founders Ernest Cantillon, Colin Ross, and Tom... Read More

NEWS