EAST CORK NEWS: Cobh SuperValu now has in-house craft butchers, fishmongers, and bakery

28 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A significant investment of €2.5 million in the East Cork business Garvey’s in Cobh, East Cork employs more than 70 people and is set to offer an extended range of top-quality produce across a new premium meat counter, fishmonger, and bakery. The store will also have an enhanced... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

28th October, 2021

Tickets go on sale for Simply Red at Live At The Marquee, Cork

28 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie What: SIMPLY RED Where: Live At The Marquee When: 1 June 2022 Tickets: on sale Thursday 28 October at 9am at https://www.ticketmaster.ie/live-at-the-marquee-tickets-cork/venue/197770 SIMPLY RED, hailed as one of the most successful live acts ever to come out of the UK, have confirmed a return to Ireland to play... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT

27th October, 2021

News from Carrigaline

27 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gaelcholáiste On The Move Last Friday, October 22nd was the last day pupils of Gaelcholáiste Charraig Uí Leighin spent in their temporary accommodation at Waterpark House and in the eight prefabs, four there and four at the old Gaelscoil. A fleet of four vans moved in and transported... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

27th October, 2021

New Link Road Set to Open in Kanturk

27 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Major project will encourage cyclists and pedestrians to take to the road in a safe environment Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has warmly welcomed the update on the €1.95m Kanturk Link Road, which following the completion of major construction works this month, will be... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

27th October, 2021

Cork County Council joins schools to help inspire young environmentalists, one litter-picking adventure at a time

27 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Schools across Cork County are taking part in a national programme to help tackle our litter problem with second class in Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Bandon re-launching the ‘Picker Pals’ Programme for this school year. This is the second year in a row that schools across the county... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

27th October, 2021

Completion of the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme

27 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), recently visited Clonakilty to mark the completion of the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme together with the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan, three years after construction works began. They were... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

26th October, 2021

Funding for major trauma centre in Cork must be made available by HSE

26 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Funding for a major trauma care centre at Cork University Hospital must be set aside in the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2022, a Fine Gael TD has said. Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s Dáil spokesperson on health, said the National Trauma Strategy includes plans for two major trauma... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

26th October, 2021

Baltimore RNLI launch to windsurfer in difficulty

26 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide assistance to a windsurfer in difficulty in Baltimore harbour, West Cork yesterday evening (Monday 25 October). The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 6.30pm following a request from the Irish Coast Guard who had received a report from members... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

26th October, 2021

Mahon call centre firm ‘Telus’ is to donate €50,000 to Irish charities

26 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The donation will support more than 2,000 calls to Aware’s mental health helpline and pay for My Lovely Horse Rescue’s animal feed bill in Cork for 2022 TELUS International Ireland is to donate €50,000 to Irish charities My Lovely Horse Rescue and Aware after reaching its annual fundraising... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

26th October, 2021

Is burning household waste legal in Ireland?

26 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Know Your Rights: Burning Household Waste Can I burn household waste in my home or garden? A. It is illegal to burn household or garden waste at home or in your garden. This is an offence under waste management legislation and the Air Pollution Act 1987. If you... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

26th October, 2021

CIF Construction Safety Week 2021

26 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CIF Construction Safety Week 2021 is running this week from Monday, 25th October to Friday, 29th October with a focus on a different theme each day. The theme for today was “Mind Your Health” and CIF Southern Region focused on mental health in the industry. With this in... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

26th October, 2021

SOCCER: Cork City U17 side win Sky Blue Cup in Coventry

26 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC’s Under 17s have claimed victory in the Under 16/17 Sky Blue Cup, held at the Alan Higgs Centre in Coventry today. City claimed their place in the final thanks to wins against Coventry City, Bournemouth and Oxford United. The final itself went to penalties, with... Read More

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