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

26th August, 2021

Approval for refurbishment works at St Anne’s Primary School, Charleville, #NorthCork

26 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has welcomed the approval for refurbishment works at St Anne’s Primary School in Charleville. “I am delighted to welcome the confirmation from the Department of Education that approval has been issued to St Anne’s Primary School to proceed to... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

26th August, 2021

Ballymaloe foods are meeting customers face-to-face

26 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods say festival will be the first opportunity to meet customers face-to-face since 2019 Ballymaloe Foods has joined with Cook Architects as part of Design POP Cork, an architecture, design and food festival that runs from August 27th to 29th. The event celebrates creativity, collaboration and Cork... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th August, 2021

4,218 people are waiting for driving test in Cork

26 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Public transport is still not at full capacity due to COVID, and is not always an option in more remote areas.” Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the Minister for Transport to take decisive action to tackle the significant driving test backlog. Ó Laoghaire’s comments... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

26th August, 2021

How can we make Ireland better? Fine Gael are running a #PublicConsultation

26 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Residents across Cork are being offered the chance to have their voice heard and contribute to national policymaking through Fine Gael’s new Better Ireland initiative. Senator Tim Lombard said: “Cork residents have the opportunity to contribute their ideas on how we can make Ireland a better place for... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th August, 2021

Owner of Cork Builders Providers reminds customers to wear sunscreen

26 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over a third of tradespeople don’t wear sunscreen. Chadwicks Group has partnered with Dr Clodagh O’Shea to remind tradespeople to be safe in the sun With temperatures set to soar this week, new research from Chadwicks Group, Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants reveals that over a third (35%) of... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

26th August, 2021

JOBS OPEN DAY AT METROPOLE: Cork Hotel group recruiting 40 new staff #JobFairy #Jobs

26 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Positions vacant: Food and Beverage Assistants, Accommodation Assistants, Receptionist, Night Porter, Chef De Partie, Senior Chef de Partie, Kitchen Porter and Food, Beverage Supervisor Irish hotel group Trigon Hotels has announced that they are currently recruiting for 40 new positions within the company. The jobs will be across... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, JOBS, NEWS