Health Committee backing to keep Owenacurra Health Centre open

11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has welcomed the call by the Oireachtas Health Committee for a reversal of the decision to close the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre in Midleton. The service which is home to 19 residents has been facing closure for months despite a... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

11th April, 2022

Cheaper bus fares in Cork from today

11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus fares on all subsidised public transport services in Cork provided by Bus Éireann and Local Link are to be cut by an average of 20% from today, Monday April 11. The plan to cut public transport fares was announced by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in February... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

11th April, 2022

Water off near Glasheen Road today

11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers that watermain repair works on the Glasheen Road, Cork City, may cause disruption to supply for homes and businesses from 10am to 2pm today, Monday 11 April. Areas possibly impacted include Clashduv Estate, Riverview Estate, Green Park, Summerstown Road, Summerstown Drive, Summerstown... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

11th April, 2022

Can Cork City Football Club Return to the Top Flight of Irish Football?

11 April 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Although they currently play only in the First Division (which despite its impressive-sounding name is beneath the Premier Division) in League of Ireland soccer, Cork City FC are one of the biggest teams in the country. They have earned huge recognition by being voted the team with the... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

10th April, 2022

Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat in Callout to Surfers in difficulties and a spotted Liferaft off the Seven Heads coastline in West Cork

10 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry RNLI All-Weather Lifeboat was called out this evening Sunday, April 10th at 7.50pm, by the Valentia Coast Guard Marine Rescue Co-Ordination Centre, when persons on the shore noticed that two surfers appeared in difficulties off Dunworley Strand on the Seven Heads coastline in West Cork and... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

10th April, 2022

Cork Concerige joins prestigious Les Clefs d’Or organisation

10 April 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie John Coleman, Concierge Manager at Fota Island Resort, becomes a member of Les Clefs d’Or Les Clefs d’Or (which translates to The Golden Keys) is a professional association of hotel concierges, with over 3500 members working in every corner of the world, with 42 in Ireland. Identified by... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS

10th April, 2022

The Emergency Department at CUH is busy #Covid19

10 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital is requesting that members of the general public would only attend the Emergency Department if absolutely necessary, as it manages a surge in Covid-19 activity along with increased emergency presentations to the hospital. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

10th April, 2022

#SaveBallymartleWoods community group holding free public walk in forest on Kinsale side of Riverstick

10 April 2022, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s full steam ahead for the ‘Ramble in the Woods’ this afternoon, 10 April at 3.00pm. This family friendly event will showcase Ballymartle Woods, Riverstick – its walkways, rich biodiversity “and what is at stake for our community”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th April, 2022

MTU to lead Ireland’s Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate, and Community Action

10 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate, and Community Action (IKC3) project will build a national platform for co-development and co-delivery of knowledge and skills to support and enable enterprise and society to adapt and transition to decarbonized economy and embrace sustainable living as the new normal. Funded as... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, NEWS

9th April, 2022

Irish Hotel Federation award for Cork Hotel

9 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel has been recognised by the Irish Hotel Federation for excellence in recruiting, retaining and developing its staff. The four-star hotel is the winner of the Intermediate Hotels Category at the national Quality Employers Awards 2022. The awards showcase hotels and guesthouses that excel in... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

9th April, 2022

Where to find gluten free food in Cork – new startup searches multiple menus

9 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Turner’s Cross based startup Peckish.ie has developed a menu search engine that allows consumers with specific dietary requirements (vegans, vegetarians and coeliacs etc) to search and order online. It aggregates restaurant menus and the restaurant’s preferred delivery/ordering platforms (e.g. Flipdish, Deliveroo, JustEat, etc). Ordering takeaway is about to... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

8th April, 2022

The Insurance Institute of Cork hold their Annual lunch

8 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New in brief – Photos

BUSINESS, NEWS