Marine Minister to visit Cork ports this week

26 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister McConalogue visits Howth, Kilmore Quay, Dunmore East, and Killybegs – Further visits to fishing ports to continue this week in County Cork The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, has undertaken a series of visits to some of Ireland’s main fishing ports. The... Read More

FARMING, NEWS

26th July, 2021

VIDEO: Have your say, on the next Cork City Development Plan #PublicConsultation

26 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The draft Cork City Development Plan, which is being published today, provides an overarching framework to help shape the transformation of the City over the next six years by supporting the creation of 20,000 homes and 31,000 jobs. ‘Our City, Our Future’ provides a transformative blueprint for Cork... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

26th July, 2021

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin pays official visit to Cork City Hall

26 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News in brief – photos

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

26th July, 2021

Cork County Council signs up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

26 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has today formally signed up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP). Getting on board with this ambitious five-year roadmap to help bees and nature is further evidence of the Council’s commitment to playing a leading role in making its land more pollinator friendly. One-third of... Read More

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

26th July, 2021

Enjoy the Cork County Coast Safely

26 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council in conjunction with the Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are appealing to members of the public to be mindful of their personal safety if they’re visiting the coast this week. The three organisations have issued guidelines for anyone taking part in coastal walks.... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th July, 2021

NEW BOOK: looks at how Spike Island, Cork Harbour featured in 1921 War of Independence

25 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new book has been published about the Irish War of Independence rebels held on Spike Island in 1921, which marks 100 years this year. Spike Island’s Republican Prisoners, 1921, is now on sale, authored by historian and long term island employee, Tom O’Neill. The book details the... Read More

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

24th July, 2021

Bord Gáis Energy expands Local Heroes to Cork Nationwide expansion of the popular on-demand service is planned

24 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Following the successful introduction of Local Heroes in Dublin in 2019, Bord Gáis Energy is expanding its online, on-demand service into Cork City and County. www.localheroes.ie is an innovative online platform which easily connects people with trusted local tradespeople. The service has proven extremely popular with both customers... Read More

NEWS

23rd July, 2021

Peter McVerry Trust to deliver 1,200 New Social Housing Units

23 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has launched a new five-year strategic plan which will see the charity deliver 1,200 new social housing units before the end of 2025. As part of the plan the charity aims to grow its current housing portfolio of 54... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, PROPERTY

23rd July, 2021

List of Cork pharmacies where you can get the Pfizer vaccine

23 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines available in 44 Cork Pharmacies The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 VOCID19 vaccine is now available in 44 pharmacies in Cork, the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has revealed, and the IPU is now calling for this to be extended, so that all pharmacies registered to administer COVID 19... Read More

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

23rd July, 2021

GAA: Cork vs Kerry – Munster SFC final

23 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Diarmuid Connolly: “It’s baffling that Cork are 9/1 but Kerry have been irresistible this year” – “Cork at 10/11 for the +9 handicap as it won’t be a high scoring game”All-Ireland winner Diarmuid Connolly spoke to BoyleSports Leon Blanche ahead of the Kerry v Cork Munster SFC final this... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

23rd July, 2021

Verde Energy Group announces €20 million “Green Fund” to support the installation of “green” solutions nationwide

23 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Verde Energy Group recently announced details of a €20 million “Green Fund” they have put in place to support the installation of “green” solutions, including EV Chargers, Solar PV, and energy efficient LED lighting, as well as its innovative ENWARE Sustainability SaaS platform, nationwide. Having recently rebranded, through... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS

23rd July, 2021

MTU Research Centres Receive €1.25million Funding through the Enterprise Ireland Capital Equipment Fund

23 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre (Shannon ABC), the Centre for Advanced Photonics & Process Analysis (CAPPA) and The Nimbus Centre at Munster Technological University (MTU) have been jointly awarded €1.25 million for new equipment through the Enterprise Ireland Capital Equipment Fund. The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS