4,700 Cork people are waiting for a Passport

3 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New information provided to Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan, show that there is a backlog of 4,700 passport applications in Cork. 3,900 are for renewals with 800 first time applications. Deputy Moynihan commented, “The challenge of clearing this backlog will be significant and I... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd May, 2021

Baltimore RNLI called out to a medical evacuation from Sherkin Island #WestCork

3 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide a medical evacuation in the early hours of this morning (Monday 3 May) from Sherkin Island off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 00.28am, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

3rd May, 2021

Ryan’s SuperValu become main sponsor of Glanmire Ladies Football Club

3 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ryan’s SuperValu have become the main sponsor of Glanmire Ladies Football Club. Recognising the emerging talent within the local community, Ryan’s aim to help Glanmire LGFA reach the pinnacle of Ladies Football in Cork. Liam Ryan has added Glanmire Ladies Football Club to the extensive list of 12... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, SPORT

2nd May, 2021

TONIGHT’S TV: Cork Folk Festival on TG4

2 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Folk Festival brings highlights of the 41st iconic Cork folk gathering to our screens starting Sunday May 2nd at 9.30pm on TG4 In a year like no other, the makers of Cork Folk Festival have curated a feast for the senses for followers of traditional and folk... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd May, 2021

FARMING: Farm Safety advice ahead of Silage Season in Cork

2 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Did you know: Between 2011 and 2020 there were 22 fatalities in Co Cork in the agriculture sector involved tractors, vehicles or machinery? The Health and Safety Authority is urging farmers and their contractors to plan safety into every aspect of the silage-harvesting season. Start by reviewing their... Read More

NEWS

2nd May, 2021

Bishops’ Secretary retires after nearly 20 years’ Service

2 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ruth Wolfe, who has been part-time secretary to the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, for almost the last 20 years retired on Friday 30th April, which was her last morning ‘in the office’. Ruth has been working from home throughout the pandemic but the... Read More

NEWS

2nd May, 2021

New ‘Patient Advocacy Service’ will listen to complaints about care in a HSE funded public acute hospital

2 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A newly established Patient Advocacy Service is offering support to people in the Cork area who want to make a complaint about the care they have received in a public hospital. The Patient Advocacy Service provides free, independent and confidential information and support to people making a formal... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

1st May, 2021

PHOTOS: COVID-19 Test Centre at Midleton GAA, and then Youghal GAA Clubs

1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Seven new walk-in Covid-19 testing centres will open across the country in the coming days. Two of the centres, which are aimed at people who do not have Covid-19 symptoms but still want to be tested, will open in Co Cork. A facility at Midleton GAA Club opened... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

1st May, 2021

Youghal RNLI called to help one person in a 17ft boat with engine trouble

1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie For the third time this week the volunteer crew of Youghal RNLI responded to their pagers today (Saturday 1 May) at 3.08pm to a report of a 17ft angling boat with engine trouble, half a mile south of the Eastern Cardinal in Youghal bay. The lifeboat crew under... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

1st May, 2021

100,000th bottle of Kinsale Gin sold

1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ernest Cantillon from Kinsale Spirit Company, shopper Claire McLaughlin from Blackrock, and Michael Creedon of Bradley’s Specialist Off-Licence and Foodstore, North Main Street, Cork, celebrated a major milestone for Kinsale Gin as Claire was the purchaser of the 100,000th bottle, providentially in the first store that stocked the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

1st May, 2021

Council wants to reduce littering with ‘Be Proud, Be Sound’ campaign

1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Public asked “Be Proud, Be Sound” and to help keep County Cork clean An anti-litter campaign has been launched by Cork County Council in anticipation of an increase in daytrips and staycations across the county this summer. Designed to appeal to people’s pride of place, the campaign is... Read More

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

1st May, 2021

Port of Cork Secures Further Direct Freight Service Linking Cork and Antwerp

1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company is pleased to announce that the Grimaldi Group will offer a twice-weekly direct Ro-Ro service from Cork to Antwerp beginning the second week of May. This new service builds on Grimaldi Group’s reputation and their continued investment. Conor Mowlds, Chief Commercial Officer, Port... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS