Cork City’s Council’s: “Keep Well – Move” exercise campaign

28 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With so many sporting activities currently on hold, Cork City Council has developed a Keep Well – Move! campaign, designed to keep Cork moving. Building on the government’s Keep Well, Keep Active programme, and supported by the ETB, Move! provides people with options to stay active despite current... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

28th November, 2020

Cork Call Centre helps RTE Late Late Toy Show with donations admin

28 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Abtran employees in Cork & Sligo on phones this weekend to accept donations for children’s charities Abtran, the Cork based ‘Business Process Outsourcing company’, is instrumental in supporting the success of the RTE Late Late Toy Show Appeal. The Irish company’s staff in Cork and Sligo are taking... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

28th November, 2020

Cork City Centre: New protected Cycle Lanes on Alfred Street and Washington Street

28 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed the installation of protected cycle lanes on Alfred Street and Washington Street. Works began this week on installing protective bollards at Alfred Street near the Kent Station. Works on Washington Street were completed earlier in the week. Green Party councillor, Oliver... Read More

NEWS

28th November, 2020

Cope Foundation annual Christmas fundraiser

28 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Funds raised will be used for assistive technology, enabling people to live healthier, more independent lives and remain connected to loved ones. Cope Foundation this week launched their annual festive fundraiser, “Cope’s Very Cork Christmas” which will raise much-needed funds for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism and... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

27th November, 2020

GREENING THE CITY: 10 new neighbourhood parklets for Cork City

27 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has announced the locations of 10 new parklets it will be providing throughout Cork City as part of the ‘Re-imagining Cork’ programme. Funded by the National Transport Authority, under the Government’s stimulus programme, Cork City Council is implementing a suite of initiatives under the ‘Reimagine... Read More

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27th November, 2020

Mercy University Hospital Foundation launches 2020 Christmas Appeal

27 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Supporting Cork’s cancer patients through the Covid-19 pandemic this Christmas While 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for everyone, some have been impacted by Covid-19 much more than others. For the thousands of people across Cork who are currently going through a cancer journey, the ongoing pandemic... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

26th November, 2020

PODCAST: History of Ford Factory, The Marina, Cork City

26 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Henry Ford and Son: The Cork Connection – by the Local Studies Department of Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service The Ford Motor Assembly plant in Cork holds special memories for both the workforce and the general population of the city. For over 60 years “Ford’s” –... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th November, 2020

What’s happening with the John Barleycorn Hotel site in Glanmire?

26 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has said the community in Glanmire deserve a clear answer in relation the former John Barleycorn site in the suburb, which officials say the city is unlikely to buy. The former hotel was destroyed by a fire in 2006. The community in Glanmire... Read More

GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

25th November, 2020

NEW HOTEL: ‘The Dean Cork’ – near Train Station – will open Thur 10th December 2020

25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The countdown is on to the opening of The Dean Cork, the hottest new hotel located in the Rebel County’s Horgan’s Quay. With its doors swinging open from December 10th – just in time for Christmas, the team has been busy in the background ensuring that everything is ready, set, go before opening day approaches. 2020 has been an unusual year for everyone, and we all deserve to... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th November, 2020

Ireland should look to Nordic countries in allowing patients access to their medical records – Colm Burke TD

25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s spokesperson on health, said, “There have been changes in how healthcare is delivered as a result of Covid-19, with GPs changing how they deliver patient care by providing assessments over the telephone and through the use of video technology. “Never... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

25th November, 2020

Motor Insurance Companies must reduce premiums – says Cork TD

25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has called on motor insurers to provide reductions or rebates to their customers equivalent to at least 20 percent of premiums for 2020. The move comes after the latest CSO figures show a 38 percent drop in the volume of cars... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

25th November, 2020

Water Off in parts of Cork City Centre for up to 6 hours #PlannedEssentialWorks #PlanInPlace

25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is working to deliver water main improvement works in Shandon Street in order to ensure a safe, secure water supply for residents and businesses in the city. As part of these works customers in the following areas may experience some disruption to water supply for a... Read More

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