New section of boardwalk opened at Youghal, Co Cork

26 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A seafront boardwalk, being 2-metres-wide was opened this week by Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development and the outgoing Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Mary Linehan Foley. The official opening marks the completion of Phase 2, valued at €2.2 million, with €1.7 million... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, POLITICS

26th June, 2021

David Stanton welcomes extension of Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme

26 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, has welcomed the decision to further extend the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme (AIS) until the end of the year. Speaking after confirmation of the extension from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, David Stanton said: “I am... Read More

BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th June, 2021

Potentially only 69 extra places for all of Cork school transport routes

26 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has said that the review actions announced by the Government last week on school transport to place an additional 1,800 post primary school children on school buses is welcome, but is only a drop in the ocean on what is needed. From... Read More

EDUCATION, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

26th June, 2021

Be Safe By Being Mindful Of Other Water Users

26 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Multi-Agency call for a “Shared Water Space” The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland, Irish Sailing and RNLI have thanked the public for the positive response to a recent appeal to users of Jet Skis to respect the safety and wellbeing of other water users by remaining vigilant... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

25th June, 2021

New ‘Mayor of the County of Cork’ is from Bandon #WestCork – Fianna Fail Cllr Gillian Coughlan

25 June 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The office is often called the ‘County Mayor’ but the correct title is ‘Mayor of the County of Cork’ – Each year the 55 Cllrs elect one of their number to hold the position Gillian Coughlan, Councillor for the Bandon Kinsale Municipal District (MD), has been elected to... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

25th June, 2021

Naval Service Recruitment drive

25 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney T.D announces support for Naval Service Recruitment drive Minister Coveney, having completed an overnight Naval Patrol from Dún Laoghaire on the LÉ George Bernard Shaw, and witnessing first-hand the dedication of the Naval Service and enormous responsibility... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

25th June, 2021

Cork MEP Deirdre Clune – we must ‘step up’ and ensure everyone takes responsibility for climate change

25 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MEPs vote for new Climate Law calling on all citizens to “Play their Part” The European Parliament has today voted to adopt the new EU Climate Law. They are calling for ambitious 2030 and 2040 emissions reduction targets. The European Climate Law proposes a legally binding target of... Read More

GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

25th June, 2021

SOCCER: Cork City FC team news ahead of tonights Shelbourne match

25 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are back on the road this week for their second consecutive away game in the SSE Airtricity League First Division, as they make the trip to Tolka Park to take on old rivals Shelbourne this evening. The Rebel Army will be looking to build on... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

25th June, 2021

“We don’t need a motorway between Cork and Limerick”

25 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two Green Party councillors spoke at a large meeting in Whitechurch last night in support of upgrading the N20 and improving rail links between Cork and Limerick. The meeting was called by the ‘No to M20 Navy Route’ campaign, which is opposed to the building of a new... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

25th June, 2021

Cork TD welcomes preliminary report of Steering Group on Review of School Transport Scheme

25 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the news that transport arrangements will be provided for a number of local post-primary students who are attending their second nearest school, who have applied and paid on time and who live more than 4.8km from their... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

25th June, 2021

Consumers in Cork recycle 6,036 tonnes of electrical waste in 2020

25 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A surge in lockdown spring cleaning saw 6,036 tonnes of electrical waste collected in Cork by the country’s largest recycling scheme in 2020, despite Covid and travel restrictions. 11kg of e-waste was recycled per person in the county last year – exceeding both the 2019 collection rate of... Read More

NEWS

24th June, 2021

All you need to know about online casino bonuses

24 June 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Are you overwhelmed by all of the choices you have when it comes to online casino bonuses and are having a hard time choosing the right one? Are you new to online casinos and want to know which one would be the best for you to choose?... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS