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

24th June, 2021

New Aldi opens in Douglas

24 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aldi opens new store on former Douglas cinema site (between Petrol Station and McDonalds) Aldi’s nationwide expansion continued this morning with the opening of a new flagship store in Douglas, County Cork creating 27 permanent jobs, with 23 staff members recruited from the local area. The store was... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

24th June, 2021

SOCCER: New commercial partner for Cork City FC Academy

24 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce Gino’s Gelato as a new official partner to the Cork City FC Academy. The partnership will include Gino’s Gelato branding being displayed on the bottom back of CCFC’s boys Under 14, U15, U17 and U19s jerseys, whilst also being displayed on... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, SPORT

23rd June, 2021

Pedestrianisation has been a ‘life saver’ for Market Lane Restaurant Group

23 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie While Cork’s Princess Street’s gains from pedestrianisation have been well documented, many traders on the inner city’s Oliver Plunkett Street also regard the move by Cork City Council as a ‘life saver’. Tracey Sweeney, co-owner of the Market Lane Group, which operates three restaurants on the street says... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS

23rd June, 2021

Carrigaline News

23 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tidy Towns Carrigaline Tidy Towns appreciate the support and encouragement they receive from the general public at large. Great credit is due to the local Cork County Council office, to the numerous local businesses and industry, to the numerous residents associations and especially to all the volunteers who... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS