18 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, today criticised the lack of action by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, after Aer Lingus has announced further temporary lay-offs at Cork Airport for later this year. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “For months Sinn Féin... Read More
18 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fórsa is meeting Aer Lingus management this afternoon on foot of devastating announcements that the company is to close its Shannon base and lay off Cork cabin crew without pay between September and November. Aer Lingus employs 83 cabin crew in Shannon and 99 in Cork. The union... Read More
17 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Explore Cork App is now available to download for Android and iOS devices. Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.traceapp.explorecorkapp&form=MY01SV&OCID=MY01SV iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/explore-cork/id1566555085 In a first of its kind by any Local Authority in Ireland, this unique, one-stop-shop tourism app, featuring over 850 places to see and things to do throughout... Read More
16 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Educational Videos highlight the Danger of Inflatables on Open Water Cork County Council in conjunction with the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI, Water Safety Ireland and a number of other Local Authorities have produced two short films on the dangers of using inflatable toys in open water. The six-minute... Read More
15 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie See www.kearys.ie/renault for details of the GAA members offer of €250 off any new Renault from Kearys. This applies on top of existing 212 registration offers. Martin Curtin, Head of Business and Kevin Hourihan, Fleet Sales Manager, Kearys Renault Cork presented 6 new branded Kearys Renault Trafic vans... Read More
15 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie St. John’s Central College were joined by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, T.D. as they unveiled their latest five-year strategic plan this week (13 May 2021 ) through a virtual event which outlined the further education and training college’s core aims and objectives from 2021 thru to 2025. The... Read More
15 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie iNua Collection announces 350 new jobs, including 40 at The Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork The Irish hotel group The iNua Collection is creating 350 new jobs in preparation for reopening their nine hotels from 2nd June, with jobs being created in the reception, accommodation, kitchen, bar, restaurant, leisure... Read More
15 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie There are many roads in rural areas that are not actually public. These private roads are usually quite short and link a collection of houses with a nearby main road. A total of €920,000 in funding has been allocated to Local Improvement Schemes (LIS) for works on non-public... Read More
15 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tim Falvey, aged 87, a former Lord Mayor of Cork city (1994/5), today died peacefully at his home in Clogheen, Cork, after a short illness. A successful entrepreneur in the northside of Cork for over 50 years, he also served as a Cork City Councillor for over 20... Read More
15 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On Tuesday 25th May 2021, the Heart of Frontline Practice collaborative group will hold its second national seminar for Ireland’s frontline practitioners. ‘Reconnecting with the Heart of Frontline Practice 2021’ is a one-day, virtual seminar to provide a safe and nourishing space for frontline practitioners to reflect on the impact of their... Read More
14 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ISBN: 9781913406561 Categories: True Crime Author: Nick Foster Publication Date: 13 May 2021 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher: Mirror Books Available at: Amazon.co.uk Price: €12-17 Murder at Roaringwater is described as the “inside story” of the final days of young Frenchwoman, Sophie Toscan du Plantier. This is a... Read More
14 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clean Coasts are calling people in county Cork to sign up to receive a #2minutebeachclean kit and join us in our mission to protect our coast, sea and waterways The Irish coast offers numerous opportunities to have fun and, with the nice weather on the way, an increasing... Read More