One-off rural housing will continue to be allowed – says Cork Senator & Farmer @voteTimLombard

28 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Development of one-off housing will continue in Cork to revitalise our communities” Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard (who farms near Tracton, Carrigaline, Co Cork) has said there are no plans to ban the development of one-off housing. Senator Lombard has been a Cork County Cllr, which included one... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, FARMING, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

28th August, 2021

#WestCork stately home ‘Myross Wood House’ now hosts an ‘Centre of Excellence for Climate Action and Sustainability’

28 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘Myross Wood House’ was a Seminary, then a Retreat House run by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) Order from 1946 (watch an hour long video here) but closed its doors on 17 August 2020. It is situated in the village of Leap in West Cork just... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

28th August, 2021

Cork City Council wants your views on Climate Change #PublicConsultation

28 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council and Cork City Public Participation Network (PPN) have launched a new Community Climate Action Programme that they invite communities in Cork City to engage with. An online public information event to inform communities of the new programme will be held on Wednesday 8th September from... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

28th August, 2021

Carrigaline man Máirtín de Cógáin sings at largest Irish Music Festival in the world at Milwaukee, WI, USA @DanMulahll

28 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As things are opening up across America, Irish Festivals are drawing in the crowds Last weekend a proud son of Carrigaline, Máirtín de Cógáin, who grew up on Church Hill sang before thousands at the biggest Irish Music Festival in the world, Milwaukee Irish Fest, with the Ambassador... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th August, 2021

REVEALED: EuroMillions Plus winner in Bishopstown

28 August 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Celebrations in Cork as EuroMillions Plus player scoops top prize of €500,000 in Friday night draw Did you buy your EuroMillions ticket in the Bishopstown area of Cork? If so, the National Lottery are urging you to check your ticket carefully today after one lucky Rebel county player... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th August, 2021

CITY CENTRE, CLOYNE & TRACTON: Ortús Chamber Music Festival returns on 3rd-5th September 2021

28 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The highly anticipated 2021 Ortús Chamber Music Festival will start on Friday, September 3rd with the opening concert in MTU Cork School of Music in Cork ‪at 8pm. Ortús Artistic Director, Sinéad O’Halloran will perform alongside Hannah Miller on French Horn, Stephanie Appelhans on Violin, Francesca Gilbert and... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

27th August, 2021

Parent’s shouldn’t have to rely on Charities for #BackToSchool costs (The State should instead pay) says Socialist TD

27 August 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD Mick Barry said this morning that the back to school costs issue is a crisis the Government can no longer ignore and needs to be immediately addressed. Deputy Barry is a member of Solidarity (formerly known a the Anti Austrity Alliance, which is a... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

27th August, 2021

Who will replace Micheál Martin as leader of Fianna Fáil?

27 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie You cannot run a country based on opinion polls or bookmakers odds, but they are useful as some measure of public sentiment Jim O’Callaghan has been the favourite to replace Micheál Martin as leader of Fianna Fáil since the betting opened, but support is starting to ease off... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, FIANNA FAIL, POLITICS

27th August, 2021

TONIGHTS SOCCER: Cork City FC vs St. Pat’s

27 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City are back in Extra.ie FAI Cup action on tonight, as they welcome St. Patrick’s Athletic to Turner’s Cross City will be looking to progress past a Premier Division side for the second time this season, having knocked out Sligo Rovers in the First Round thanks to... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

27th August, 2021

6 County Towns to Benefit from Streetscape Enhancement Scheme

27 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has been allocated €320,000 to support the upgrade and enhancement of shopfront and street facades in 6 county towns through the Streetscape Enhancement Scheme. Bandon, Castletownbere, Charleville, Fermoy, Macroom and Passage West are set to receive support through the scheme, funded by the Department of... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

27th August, 2021

Cork accounts for 9% of Rentokil callouts for gulls and other pest birds

27 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Company advises public on measures they can take for pest birds Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, is issuing a warning to the public regarding gulls and other pest birds. The company is advising the public to treat gulls with caution, and also has a number of practical... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

26th August, 2021

New water main pipes being installed in Ballintemple, Cork City

26 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, is replacing almost 1km of problematic water mains on Beaumont Drive with new modern pipes The works will commence in the week beginning August 30, 2021 and form part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. The project will... Read More

NEWS