Carrigaline notes – This week’s news from County Cork’s largest town

6 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Schools on the Move Four schools in Carrigaline are on the move to new locations. The Gaelcholáiste, Gaelscoil and Sonas are all packed and ready to move to their new school building in the 22 acre Education Complex on Ballinrea Road. The new Owenabue Educate Together NS are... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

6th July, 2021

How to get advance notice of “Water Off” notices for your area

6 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Customers can now avail of quick access to relevant information on their water supply, based on where they live, thanks to the rollout of a newly designed Irish Water website. The changes will allow people around the country to immediately see what works and projects are ongoing in... Read More

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

5th July, 2021

Bus Éireann launches new Expressway fleet basing five new coaches in Cork

5 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Employing 596 people in Cork, Bus Éireann’s investment in 30 new coaches is the most significant in more than a decade and renews almost one in five of existing vehicles. “Passengers in Cork can look forward to travelling in greater comfort on Expressway routes from Cork to Galway... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

5th July, 2021

Save water on your #StayCation

5 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As the Irish staycation season is set to enter its busiest period over July and August, Irish Water in partnership with Cork City and County Councils, is urging the public to conserve water to ensure a consistent supply for all during this busy time. Irish Water is predicting... Read More

NEWS

4th July, 2021

New marina to boost East Cork tourism

4 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A feasibility study to assess possible options for the installation of a marina in Youghal Harbour in east Cork should be carried out, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork East TD Deputy David Stanton said, “The establishment of a marina in Youghal Harbour has been mooted for... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th July, 2021

‘Car supermarket’ Carmaxx opens on Dublin Road, Fermoy near Cork-Dublin Motorway

4 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carmaxx.ie is now online – showroom is on Dublin Road, Fermoy – just 3 minutes off the Cork-Dublin Motorway The sales model is that potential customers will view the Carmaxx.ie website, search by budget, make and model. Hopeful buyers can pay a refundable €99 deposit to ‘reserve’ the... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

4th July, 2021

Music Generation Cork City selected to receive Late Late Toy Show Appeal funding

4 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Music Generation Cork City have expressed their delight at being one of the chosen beneficiaries of the inaugural RTÉ Toy Show Appeal. For the last decade Music Generation, with the support of Cork Education and Training Board, Cork City Council, the HSE, UCC, MTU and a range of... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd July, 2021

How accessible is Cork City Centre? Restaurant chairs vs Wheel chairs

3 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Al Fresco dining during COVID19 is great, and there is a European plaza vibe on many streets, however, not everyone is happy. The street is a limited space and one person’s gain is another person’s loss. Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has welcomed news that the... Read More

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

3rd July, 2021

Where is Sophie Tuscan du Plantier’s house?

3 July 2021 By Roger L. Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Easy to find on Google Maps but perhaps it’s best not to visit there in person, out of respect for neighbours Toormore, West of Schull town, is a scenic area. It’s a townland on the road from Schull to points West such as Goleen/Crookhaven/Barleycove. Unfortunately, the name... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

3rd July, 2021

BUSINESS NEWS: 12 Cork businesses to receive funding from €5m national Online Retail Scheme

3 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 12 businesses in Cork will receive funding from the Online Retail Scheme which will help local retailers’ online sales at home and abroad. Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English announced the successful applicants approved for funding through the third call of the Covid-19 Online... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd July, 2021

REVIEW: Graham Norton’s Irish Gin

3 July 2021By Elaine Murphyelaine@TheCork.ie Celebrity products are often second rate. We have all seen how the Pierre Cardin name can be plastered on any product, and is not necessarily a guarantee of quality. Graham Norton’s Own Irish Gin is named after the famous BBC Chat Show presenter, who grew up in Bandon, West Cork.... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd July, 2021

TODAY: “2020 Annual Progress Report for the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme” launched in Cork

3 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, joined Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, today launched the 2020 Annual Progress Report for the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP). The programme, funded through the Department of Rural and Community Development, is Ireland’s primary... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS