Cork people to benefit from stronger EU internet rules

26 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Internet users in Cork are set to benefit as the European Parliament backs the EU’s new Digital Services Act – according to Cork-based MEP Deidre Clube (Fine Gael) The Ireland South MEP thinks the “new rules will put to an end the digital Wild West where big platforms... Read More

NEWS

26th January, 2022

WEST CORK NEWS: Work stoppages at Castletownbere’s Sea Fisheries Protection Authority office

26 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fórsa members engaged in 48 hour work stoppage at Sea Fisheries Protection Authority since midnight Fórsa members at the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) commenced a 48-hour work stoppage at midnight last night. The action follows a 24-hour stoppage last week and involves 110 SFPA inspectors and clerical... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

26th January, 2022

Cork ETB to introduce umbrella brandname ‘Cork College of FET’ for their Further Education & Training Colleges and Centres

26 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When I was younger it was called PLC Education, which was short for Post Leaving Cert, but these days it’s called FET which is short for Further Education & Training, and is pronounced as “Fet”. All of Cork ETB’s FET centres are to be branded as being a... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

25th January, 2022

CORK BUSINESS NEWS: Sale of well-known”C.A.B. Motor Company Ltd” completes

25 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joe Duffy Group complete acquisition of C.A.B. Motor Company Ltd We reported in October 2021 of the upcoming sale, and today – just a few months later – the Joe Duffy Group have formally announced that following competition approval in December, they have now completed the acquisition of... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

25th January, 2022

EAST CORK: €8.7 milllion for Cycling and walking projects

25 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Transport Authority (NTA) is to allocate total funding of €8,731,000 to Cork County Council under this year’s Active Travel Investment Programme for the development of cycling and walking projects in Cork East constituency, according to local Fine Gael TD, David Stanton. Under the 2022 allocation, funding... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

25th January, 2022

Gardai issue ‘Missing Person Appeal’ for William O’Toole

25 January 2022 1pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 47-year-old William O’Toole who has been missing from the Churchfield area, on the northside of Cork City since the morning of Monday, 17 January 2022. William is described as being approximately 5 foot 9... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

25th January, 2022

Cork Hotel receives sustainability award

25 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel has been chosen as the winner of the Visit Cork Green Award for 2021. The four-star hotel received the award from the Cork Convention Bureau (CCB) for its overall sustainability performance. The hotel set ambitious goals to lower its carbon footprint, reduce energy consumption... Read More

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

25th January, 2022

How can I legally get out of my timeshare?

25 January 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Vacation timeshares can either be an excellent investment for frequent travelers or a money pit forced onto the resort timeshares by deceitful salespeople, depending on the perspective. Many timeshare owners in the U.S, whether they bought a timeshare deliberately and altered their holiday needs or were deceived by... Read More

NEWS

24th January, 2022

Cork farmers invited to share their views about the future of farming

24 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ifac, the farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, is encouraging Cork farmers to complete its Farm Survey and have their say about what’s important to them, their families and their farm businesses. The online survey takes approximately four minutes to complete and closes on the 28th of January 2022.... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FARMING, NEWS

24th January, 2022

RELIGIOUS NEWS: Rochestown’s Capuchin Friary to close

24 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Capuchin Order in Ireland has announced the closure of three of their friaries, including one in Cork. Br. Seán Kelly, Provincial Minister, said the friars will no longer have a community in residence at St. Anthony’s Friary, Carlow, St. Francis Friary, Rochestown or in St. Francis Parish,... Read More

NEWS

23rd January, 2022

EU will be better prepared for next pandemic

23 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed a move to better prepare Europe for future health threats. The European Parliament has voted to reinforce the role of the European Medicines Agency. The EMA is now in a better position to anticipate and prepare for future pandemics and cross... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

23rd January, 2022

Crawford Art Gallery announces a new partnership with Pat McDonnell Paints for a major exhibition, SATURATION: the everyday transformed

23 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Crawford Art Gallery announces a new partnership with Pat McDonnell Paints for a major exhibition, SATURATION: the everyday transformed. SATURATION: the everyday transformed opens on Saturday 29 January and includes photographic works by thirteen dynamic young artists. It will embrace aspects of social media, street photography, music and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS