13 September 2021 By Elaine Muprhy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Kelleher has welcomed €1.3 million in funding under Fáilte Ireland’s Weatherproofing & Dining Enhancement Scheme which will “bolster the city’s growing reputation as a destination for outdoor dining and hospitality and improve the vibrancy of the city centre experience for residents and... Read More
13 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork householders are being urged to bring their electrical and electronic waste to a free collection day to help the county meet recycling targets which have increased since the first lockdown last year. The event, hosted by Midleton Skip Hire in partnership with WEEE Ireland, takes place on... Read More
13 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Conference will take place on 28 September 2021 Evidence is showing that the effects of ‘Long COVID’ can leave people struggling with perplexing and debilitating symptoms, such as chronic fatigue, joint pain and memory loss, but the true impact of this disease is only being investigated. RTE’s Philip... Read More
Logitech and JCD Group Collaborate in New Sustainable Office Project at City Gate Plaza, Mahon Point
13 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Building at ‘City Gate Plaza’ will House Logitech’s Growing Cork Team Logitech International and JCD Group today hosted a ceremony for a new, LEED Gold office building designed to welcome a growing workforce at City Gate Plaza in Mahon, Cork. As part of the ceremony, a Carpinus... Read More
13 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie West Cork Connect are delighted to announce that their new route 229 Cork City to Bantry service begins today This is the first time that a private operator has been granted a licence to operate a service from Bantry to Cork City and West Cork Connect, a local... Read More
13 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Education and Training Board (also known as Cork ETB) has recently announced the appointment of three Principals, three Deputy Principals, two Youthreach Co-Ordinators and a Training Centre Manager. The new appointees will be taking up positions within Cork ETB schools, colleges, and centres. In Bandon, Teresa Vaughan... Read More
13 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On 29 February 2020, Luxembourg became the first country in the world to make all public transport in the country (buses, trams, and trains) free to use. Germany is considering making their public transit system fare-free in response to the EU’s threatening to fine them for their air... Read More
13 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie High-speed internet on the way as 8,400 premises in Midleton National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high-speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) today announced that fibre build works in Co. Cork are well underway. In Midleton, over 8,400 premises... Read More
12 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Casey’s Furniture, one of Ireland’s oldest and largest furniture retailers, is celebrating 100 years in business While very few companies in any industry have withstood the test of time to celebrate their centennial, Casey’s is proud to be one of just a couple furniture companies to claim this... Read More
12 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water is working in partnership with Cork County Council to progress the Midleton Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) Wastewater Project. The delivery of this project will facilitate development of essential housing in the greater Midleton area. This project, currently in the design stage, consists of approximately... Read More
12 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Culture Night is returning to Cork County on Friday 17th of September, with over 70 family friendly free events throughout Bandon, Carrigaline, Clonakilty, Cobh, Fermoy, Macroom, Mallow, Midleton and the surrounding areas. Culture Night is a national initiative by the Arts Council of Ireland and is being delivered locally... Read More
11 September 2021, Saturday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Bandon are appealing to the public for information in relation to a robbery that took place at a business premises in Ballinhassig, Co. Cork on Thursday afternoon, 9th September 2021. At approximately 3.55pm, two masked men entered the Post Office section of a shop in... Read More