Cork and Waterford students tackle riverside rubbish with Green Schools and Irish Water

14 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Green Schools Water Ambassadors from Cork City and Lismore, Co. Waterford, took part in a clean-up at Lee Fields in Cork City this week alongside staff from An Taisce’s Green-Schools team, supported by Irish Water. Over 27 volunteers from St Francis’ Capuchin College, Christian Brothers College and Blackwater... Read More

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

11th February, 2022

‘Friendship Alliance’ between Cork City and Derry City would have “huge potential” – says Cork TD

11 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is the second largest City in the Republic of Ireland, while Derry is the second largest City in Northern Ireland Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke has suggested that councils in both cities should establish a broad-based committee to begin the process of building an alliance as... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

11th February, 2022

Closure of Ireland’s only cable car mentioned in Dail #WildAtlanticWay

11 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A recent structural review of the infrastructure of the Dursey Cable car highlighted “some essential works that must be carried out in the short term. These works are deemed essential for the cable car to continue in service. ” The works relate to the towers which suffered during... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

11th February, 2022

Marketing company which works for Cork based Musgrave, Barry’s Tea, and Heineken boosts leadership team

11 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie THINKHOUSE is an Dublin-headquartered, digital-first agency, “powered by youth culture”. Following a year of growth, it has announceed three new senior appointments: Donagh Humphreys as Head of Social & Digital Innovation; Kieran O’Donovan as Head of Client Service and Lynsey Paisley as Head of Integrated Creative Strategy. Having... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

11th February, 2022

Funding for Sport in North Cork

11 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D. and Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers T.D., today (11 February) of an overall package of €150 million in new capital... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

11th February, 2022

WEST CORK: Castletownbere and Cape Clear benefit from ‘Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme 2022’

11 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister McConalogue to invest €35 million during 2022 in Ireland’s six fishery harbour centres Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, recently announced the allocation of €35m for capital projects in 2022 in Ireland’s six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, An... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

11th February, 2022

6 Ways You Can Improve Your Business This Year

11 February 2022 By Roger L Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Running a contemporary business is one of the most effective methods to advance your career, and you should strive to take advantage of this opportunity. There are a plethora of fantastic ideas available to you that will assist you in moving forward. Focus on some of the... Read More

NEWS

10th February, 2022

UCC scientist elected to prestigious American scientific society

10 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Professor JC Séamus Davis, was recently been elected to the rank of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), considered among the most distinct honours within the global scientific community. Prof. Davis, a physicist at University College Cork (UCC) and the University of Oxford,... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

10th February, 2022

Carrigaline News

10 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GAA Developments as part of the 10 year plan continue on an ongoing basis at the Carrigaline GAA facilities on the Crosshaven Road. This week floodlighting of pitch no 2 is being upgraded using the latest LED lighting. Fundraising is ongoing with the weekly lotto and 45 card drive every... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th February, 2022

Cork-based Velo Coffee Roasters agree 2-year supply deal with Aldi

10 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork company will have its range of coffee products ij Aldi’s award premium “Specially Selected” range Aldi Ireland has agreed a new 2-year deal with Cork-based Velo Coffee Roasters to supply all of its 149 Irish stores with its popular ground coffee. As part of this new... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th February, 2022

Refurbished Playground opens in Macroom

10 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan has officially opened the newly refurbished Macroom Playground after the 25-year-old facility underwent a significant makeover. The updated playground makes use of several original features which were renovated and repainted. New equipment suitable for younger and older children... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, POLITICS

10th February, 2022

‘Carbon tax must be cut, and all fuel taxes must be slashed for 2022’

10 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Politics Deputy Michael Collins has said that the Taoiseach’s “failure to fully acknowledge the crippling cost-of-living crisis, instead spinning blame at external factors, demonstrates his deniability of the harsh realities experienced by ordinary families.” Yesterday, the West Cork TD, Deputy Collins stated: “Inflation is currently at a twenty-one... Read More

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