Cork Business Association president ‘Festive Walkabout’ in Cork City Centre, with Lord Mayor

8 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Festive Walkabout Cork Business Association president Eoin O’Sullivan undertook a Festive City Walk accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher and visited many members of the CBA along the way offering them their support during the festive season.

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8th December, 2021

Fianna Fáil must commit to, and prepare for, a United Ireland – says Cork MEP

8 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork based MEP Billy Kelleher to table “substantive motion” at FF Ard Fheis to set party agenda “Fianna Fáil must be unapologetic in its commitment to delivering a shared, united Ireland, and must not shirk its responsibilities to prepare for a referendum on its creation,” says Fianna Fáil... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

7th December, 2021

New President for Cork Business Group @Network_Ireland

7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork branch of Network Ireland, a voluntary organisation that supports the personal and professional development of women, has appointed Maria Desmond as President at its Annual General Meeting this morning. The Cork native, who grew up in a family business in Bishopstown, has a professional background in... Read More

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7th December, 2021

“CAMHS services are still being under-resourced and children are suffering”

7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for East Cork, Pat Buckley has criticised the waiting time for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across the country which as of the end of November stood at 2,948. In response to a parliamentary question submitted by Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne, figures from the... Read More

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7th December, 2021

NORTH CORK NEWS: Boil Water Notice issued for Newmarket, Co Cork

7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Cork County Council have issued a Boil Water Notice for the area supplied by the Newmarket Regional Public Water Supply to protect public health. The population impacted by this notice is approximately 8,692 people. This notice is being... Read More

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7th December, 2021

24 charities each receive donation from Aldi’s Cork Staff

7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over €79,500 to be donated to local charities through Aldi’s 2021 Community Grants Programme A total of twenty-four Munster-based charities and community organisations have become the latest beneficiaries of Aldi’s Community Grants programme, with each receiving a grant from Aldi store, distribution centre and office colleagues in County... Read More

NEWS

7th December, 2021

Government approves more staff to be allocated to social housing to speed up delivery

7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD recently approved 20 new posts for Cork City and Cork County Council housing delivery teams which will assist the local authorities in delivering their social housing targets. Housing for All, the Government’s new housing Plan, commits to... Read More

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7th December, 2021

Irish Football team using GoFundMe to travel to World Cup in Australia

7 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Association of Irish Powerchair Football seeks to raise €100,000 to support 25 person delegation including coaching staff, players and carers Following the postponement of the 2021 FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a fundraising campaign has been initiated to facilitate... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

6th December, 2021

New Mobile Library Trucks Hit the Road for Cork Readers

6 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has added three new mobile libraries to its fleet serving book lovers across the county. The state-of-the-art trucks are replacing older vehicles in North, East and South Cork thanks to a €592,000 investment from the Council and will follow the replacement... Read More

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6th December, 2021

Met Eireann update forcast – unfortunately Cork is now in the RED zone for high winds tomorrow

6 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The RED Warning is in place from 6am to 9pm on Tuesday 7 December 2021 Met Eireann has issued a status RED warning for Kerry and Cork for southwesterly winds later veering northwesterly that will reach mean speeds in excess of 80 km/h with severe or damaging gusts... Read More

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6th December, 2021

THINGS TO DO IN CORK: Gavin James to perform at Cork Opera House

6 December 2021, Monday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tickets for his concerts at Cork Opera House on 2nd & 3rd April 2022 will go on sale this Friday 10th December from 10am at CorkOperaHouse.ie, and Ticketmaster.ie Gavin James, whose songcraft has been the key to unlocking 1.5 billion streams, 6 million monthly listeners at Spotify,... Read More

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6th December, 2021

Encourage people to #ShopLocal with a Cork only giftcard

6 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie #ShopLocal Cork Chamber (of Commerce) has recently launched its shop local campaign, encouraging businesses and shoppers to shop local this Christmas and beyond, to invigorate our local economy in these exceptional times, driving a strong recovery for all. Paula Cogan, President of Cork Chamber commented: “Corkonians are known for... Read More

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