WEST CORK: Sherkin Islanders launch campaign to raise funds to purchase old national school building

31 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sherkin Island Development Society (SIDS) has launched a fundraising initiative to purchase Sherkin Island’s national school buildings and gardens for island community use. Under the ‘Neart Initiative’, SIDS wants to keep the school in community ownership and is asking for public donations to cover the initial purchase of... Read More

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30th December, 2021

Coast Guard End of Year Statement

30 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The Coast Guard wishes to thank the public for their cooperation and support during the year including the positive response in adhering to severe weather warnings and extends best wishes for a safe 2022.” In an end of year statement, the Coast Guard has reported an 12% increase... Read More

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30th December, 2021

405 Cork social housing tenants have their first Christmas in their new lifetime home

30 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Respond, an Approved Housing Body and service provider, delivered 45 new homes in Cork in 2021. Nationally, Respond delivered 624 new social homes and commenced construction on 685 additional homes over the course of the year. The Approved Housing Body currently has 1,562 homes in construction and on-site.... Read More

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30th December, 2021

European holidays 2022: from the upcoming EU visa waiver to new passport rules

30 December 2021 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie A post-Brexit world has vastly changed the way Brits will travel and European holidays in 2022 will come with a few extra hurdles. But it is not all bad news. Understanding the new regulations is easy and your trip can still be hassle and headache-free if you get... Read More

NEWS

29th December, 2021

New Tourist Kiosk, Garden and Sculpture Unveiled in Crosshaven

29 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie December News The Mayor of the County of Cork recently cut the ribbon on three new developments in Crosshaven. The Mayor -Cllr. Gillian Coughlan – officially opened a tourist kiosk, the redeveloped Point Garden, and unveiled a new sculpture at a special event on Tuesday, December 21st. The... Read More

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29th December, 2021

House prices rose by 6% – 8% in Cork in 12 months

29 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In Cork City, prices in the final three months of 2021 were 6% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of 6% seen a year ago. The average price of a home is now €313,000, 91% above its lowest point. In the rest of Cork (County... Read More

NEWS, PROPERTY

29th December, 2021

“A general election is one of the most popular bets so far for 2022”

29 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment Irish Punters wishing to put 2021 behind them have already been having their say on what 2022 could have in store and a visit to the ballot box is on the cards according to the latest odds. Speculation that the coalition government is destined to collapse in... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th December, 2021

Aldi submits plans for new €10 million Carrigaline store

29 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The store will be on Main Street, Carrigaline, on the site of the old Carrigaline Pottery, which closed in 1979 Aldi Ireland recently announced it will be bringing “the best prices in Irish retail” and up to 30 new permanent jobs to Carrigaline, County Cork as it plans... Read More

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29th December, 2021

The Challenges of Conducting International Business

29 December 2021 By Roger L. Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie (Image Source) There can be a lot of benefits to running a business internationally. Most companies are able to get a lot out of having customers in different countries, from increasing their earning potential to making marketing easier. Of course, though, going down this sort of path... Read More

NEWS

28th December, 2021

Australian fitness concept ‘UBX Training’ to launch in Cork

28 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UBX currently targeting between 3-5 training sites in Cork Specialist investment and franchise operator business, Empowered Brands – which is behind the successful existing chain, “énergie fitness”, which already has one club in Midleton, Cork – is now partnering with UBX Training, a unique Australian boxing fitness concept,... Read More

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27th December, 2021

Cork Lower Harbour River Crossing 2101 – Design Competition for Students (3rd Level)

27 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Lower Harbour River Crossing 2101 – Design Competition for Students (3rd Level) Undergraduate & Post Graduate Students, are invited to take part in a design competition to propose innovative solutions for a future crossing of the River Lee and/or Cork Harbour. Participants are encouraged to collaborate in... Read More

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27th December, 2021

An Engineer Imagines Cork City 2101 – Design Competition for Professionals

27 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Engineer Imagines Cork City 2101 – Design Competition for Professionals Members of Engineers Ireland, engineers, architects, landscape architects, and other relevant professionals from the built environment, are invited to take part in a design competition to propose an innovative, creative, and a sustainable vision of Cork City... Read More

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