14 January 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Deputy Michael Collins (Cork South West – Indepenent) and his colleagues in the Rural Independent Group call for emergency Pig farmers Hardship Support Scheme The “spiralling income crisis in the pig sector has been allowed to reach a catastrophic crisis point”, with the Minister for Agriculture “completely burying... Read More
14 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing 3.2km of problematic watermains in Darrara, Clonakilty to improve water quality and provide a more reliable water supply to the local community. The upgrade involves the replacement of problematic watermains with new modern pipes. The programme to replace... Read More
13 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The death of Cassan Cowman originally from Donoughmore, Co Cork, has occurred in Australia Father-of-three Cassan Cowman (49) drowned while rescuing his son after he slipped into water rapids in Queensland. The tragedy happened at around 2pm local time Sunday 2nd Jan 2022 when the family were enjoying... Read More
13 January 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Teaching children is a challenge for any parent. Every child is different, and it isn’t always easy to get them to engage with the work that you’re putting in front of them. This can be tricky enough when it comes to homework and helping a child at school... Read More
13 January 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Starting a business can be a fantastic experience. You have the chance to turn your ideas into reality. But, starting a business requires planning, and there are many considerations to factor in. For instance, should you work with an established company or create something independently? Should you target... Read More
12 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Signed for Finn Harps Rob Slevin from Carrigaline has been signed to play with Finn Harps Soccer Club in Ballybofey, Co Donegal for 2022. Ken Dennehy, Carrigaline United AFC PRO, says “Rob came up through Carrigaline United academy from U6. He progressed through this and on to schoolboy... Read More
12 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie BUSINESS & FARMING NEWS Jim Woulfe has been honoured with an ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Award’ from Cork Chamber. The well-known businessman joined Ballyclough Co-op in Mallow back in 1979. That business merged with neighbouring Mitchelstown Co-Op in 1990 to create ‘Dairygold’. Overall he spent 42 years in... Read More
12 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sustainable angling initiatives which support beginners, young anglers and angling tourism are “top priorities” for funding in 2022 Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency with responsibility for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats and the promotion of recreational angling, is encouraging angling clubs in Cork... Read More
12 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Health Politics Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has called on the government to act urgently to ensure carers are available to assist people who need home support, after new figures revealed shocking numbers of people in Cork East have been left without much-needed carers. Figures... Read More
12 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Employment growth increased 6% in 2021 for companies in the South region supported by Enterprise Ireland, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke said: “Employment growth in Enterprise Ireland (EI) companies increased by 6% in the South region in 2021, a year of... Read More
12 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment The National Lottery are continuing to appeal to Lotto players in Cork, Limerick and Mayo to check their tickets carefully from two draws in October as three Match 5 prizes remain unclaimed. Lotto players in Mayo have just two weeks left to claim a prize worth €22,872... Read More
12 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Construction to begin on new primary school in County Cork Yesterday the the sun shone brightly on the magnificent new four-acre greenfield site when Dr. Fintan Gavin Bishop of Cork & Ross and Mrs. Abina Tattan officially turned the sod for the construction of the new primary school... Read More