25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Festive additions to routes across the county as part of A Real Cork Christmas Cork County Council has announced plans to decorate hundreds of kilometres of Slí na Croí walkways with the familiar colours of Cork and Christmas. Teams from Cork County Council, Tidy Towns Committees and local... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A reminder has been issued to registered sports clubs in Cork that the 31st December closing date for receipt of completed applications under the Texaco Support for Sport club funding initiative is now nearing. Under the scheme, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited – the company that markets fuel in... Read More
24 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC is delighted to announce the launch of our their 2021 adidas Home Shirt in collaboration with their recently announced new official teamwear partner; McKeever Sport. The shirt features a subtle pinstripe design on the front and encompasses the club’s traditional colours – GREEN, WHITE AND... Read More
23 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sports news in brief
23 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie National housing charity Threshold has made an urgent appeal for any landlords with vacant properties in Cork to make contact ahead of the Christmas period, amid a shortage of rental properties in the area. Threshold is seeking landlords to collaborate with its Access Housing Unit, which matches landlords... Read More
23 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The residents and businesses of Cork have an important role to play in shaping the outcome of this project Limerick City and County Council, in partnership with Cork County Council, Cork City Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport have commenced public consultation on the second... Read More
23 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The elected members of Cork County Council have passed the Council’s budget for 2021 totalling €348 million, an increase of almost €10m. The 2021 Budget retains several important local initiatives, including the general municipal allocation, town development fund and village enhancement fund, which will all be maintained at... Read More
23 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Post-Primary Student delighted to be the recipient of the Johnson & Johnson Access to Education Bursary to further his education A Terence MacSwiney Community College student has been awarded a bursary from Johnson & Johnson in recognition of his work and contribution to the school and community. Ciaran... Read More
23 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “It’s important that we all pull together to support local businesses. 22,500 tourism jobs in Cork need to be protected.” – Seamus Heaney, Visit Cork Visit Cork has launched a #PureLocal campaign ahead of Green Friday (November 27th), encouraging everyone to stay local, eat local and click local... Read More
23 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Students are cold in their classrooms, ventilation plan must be made clear by Government for winter months – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Cork South Central TD, and Sinn Féin spokesperson for Education, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Government to deliver clear guidelines to schools on ventilation,... Read More
22 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Auction of selected contents from Michael Flatley’s Castlehyde House, near Fermoy, Co Cork When: Thursday 26 November 2020, 10.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00 Digital Catalogue: https://www.sheppards.ie/virtual Sheppard’s auction house of Durrow, Co Laois will hold a “a residue sale” of the contents of Michael Flatley’s Castlehyde estate on November... Read More
22 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Skibbereen group were honoured at the all-Ireland Pride of Place community awards on Saturday evening. The awards, hosted by Marty Morrissey, took place online due to the Covid pandemic with 6,000 people logging in from across Ireland to see community groups pick up gongs. Skibbereen took top spot... Read More