New bus routes would neglect Togher and Ballyphehane

5 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire expressed deep reservations at the detail of the new Bus Connects bus route proposals The proposals see the former 214 and 203 buses ended, and the replacement buses do not connect Togher and Ballyphehane with the City “To me it is totally... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

5th November, 2021

Cork County Council’s Inniscarra Laboratory prepares for Science Week

5 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie To mark Science Week 2021, Cork County Council has produced a series of videos on the Council’s YouTube Channel revealing the science behind the work that scientists and technical staff in the Council undertake. Scientists from the Council’s laboratory in Inniscarra will also be hosting Zoom calls with... Read More

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5th November, 2021

An alternative to health insurance? – ‘Letsbuyhealthcare’ is a voucher based system – and has four Cork healthcare providers on board

5 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 20% of people in Ireland have no health insurance, and no medical card – “Letsbuyhealthcare” a Private Health Co-Op – where Co-Op Members (or their employers on their behalf) can “build up their own private healthcare fund by buying €50 Healthcare Coin vouchers” according to the new brand... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

5th November, 2021

National Broadband Ireland to host information events in Youghal

5 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, will host a pop-up information event in Tesco Superstore, Mill Road in Youghal today – Friday the 5th – and Saturday 6th of November, with the events taking place from 10... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

5th November, 2021

Cork business transformed by Virgin Media Backing Business Campaign

5 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City based homeware company Fervor + Hue has undergone a digital transformation after being chosen as a winning applicant of the Virgin Media Backing Business initiative. The initiative has helped the business to expand their store to allow you to immerse yourself in their eclectic collection of... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

4th November, 2021

National Broadband Ireland to host information events in Midleton

4 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, will host a pop-up information event at 2-4 Oliver Plunkett Place in Midleton on Friday the 5th and Saturday 6th of November, with the events taking place from 10 am to... Read More

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4th November, 2021

Cork International Film Festival Begins this Friday

4 November 2021, Thursday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork International Film Festival 2021 begins on Friday 5th of November. The 66th annual Festival runs through 21st of November in Cork City and County, with in-cinema screenings happening from the 5th – 12th. The programme is action-packed with 80 features and an extensive shorts programme.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT

3rd November, 2021

Ryanair launches new route from Cork Airport to Manchester

3 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In recent days Ryanair announced its largest ever Winter schedule from Cork, with a new route from Cork to Manchester, operating twice daily from 15th December. This new route is part of Ryanair’s Winter 2021/22 schedule from Cork, delivering over 60 weekly flights to 13 destinations. Having recently... Read More

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

2nd November, 2021

Climate Change – Here’s How Cork Christmas Tree Farm Is Making A Difference

2 November 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Climate change is a global epidemic, but Christmas tree farmers in Ireland are taking proactive steps to do something about it. Climate change is caused by many things, however, none is greater than human activity. As the need for food, shelter, and other resources has evolved, more and... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

2nd November, 2021

Former Cogan’s Bar, Carrigaline is being developed into new Gastro Pub… and other news from Carrigaline

2 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Main Street Development Great progress is being made on Main Street, Carrigaline on the Cogan’s Bar site which is being developed as a gastropub. Meanwhile, Planning permission is being sought to demolish the two dwelling houses on Main Street next to the Corner House and to develop a... Read More

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2nd November, 2021

Photography Exhibition goes on display in Fitzgeralds Park – with thanks to Sample-Studios, Gurranabraher Credit Union, and City Council

2 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sample-Studios, in partnership with Gurranabraher Credit Union and Cork City Council Commemoration Fund are delighted to present PhotoGo, a community photography competition and exhibition in The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion, Fitzgerald’s Park. PhotoGo competition launched on Culture Night in September and invited Corkonians to take photographs that celebrated Cork... Read More

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2nd November, 2021

National Transport Authority (NTA) unveils draft new bus network for Cork

2 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie To take part in the consultation process, visit: https://busconnects.ie/busconnects-cork/ The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today published its Draft New Bus Network for Cork. The redesign of the bus network is one of the nine key elements of BusConnects Cork that aims to transform the city’s bus system, making... Read More

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