Cork TD angry with suggestion of €80,000 salary increase for Dept of Health SecGen

13 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD and Oireachtas Finance Committee member Mick Barry this morning said that the public will be “disgusted” if the Government sign off on a €292,000 per annum appointment for Robert Watt as the new Secretary-General at the Department of Health. With the issue expected... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

13th April, 2021

Funding for Cork community groups on offer from internet firm

13 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie .IE, the company that manages and maintains Ireland’s country domain name, has announced a new €1 million fund, to be delivered over the next four years, that fosters digital enhancement and adoption in Ireland’s towns as part of its .IE Digital Town programme. Cork community groups and projects... Read More

NEWS

12th April, 2021

New Irish citizens can continue to take oath of fidelity on paper until in-person mass ceremonies resume in Dec 2021

12 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new temporary system that is helping to significantly clear the citizenship backlog has been in place since 18 January 2021. The temporary system enables applicants to complete their naturalisation process by signing a statutory declaration of loyalty, and have a Commissioner for Oaths witness this. This signed... Read More

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

12th April, 2021

SOCCER: Cork City FC eeased to 10/1 from 6/1 to bounce back as Champions

12 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Punters are already turning their backs on Cork City’s chances of landing the First Division title after they suffered their second successive 1-0 defeat against Athlone. A promising second-half display from Colin Healy’s men counted for nothing in the end after James Doona’s goal landed the spoils at... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

12th April, 2021

it@cork announces new Chair following AGM

12 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Strategic growth following a year that inspired the organisation to adapt, engage and support its members with creative tech-powered agility was the key theme discussed at the 2021 it@cork virtual AGM, at which the outgoing Chair of the organisation, Anthony O’Callaghan, reflected on his time as Chair and... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

12th April, 2021

Cork needs to maintain its tourist destination status #LifeAfterCOVID

12 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Q: How can the EU help hospitality recover from COVID? A: “…there is a need for a united European approach to the roll-out of the initiatives such as the Digital Green Certificate… or Vaccination cert” Cork’s position as a leading destination for tourism must be a focus as... Read More

BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th April, 2021

WEST CORK TOURISM: New Skibbereen Heritage Trail Map Launched

12 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A heritage trail asset for Skibbereen, featuring videos and blogs on sites of interest around the town, has recently been launched by Cork County Council. The ‘Skibbereen Heritage Map’ provides in-depth historical and heritage information on more than 60 local sites, researched and compiled by Council-owned Skibbereen Heritage... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th April, 2021

CORK DEVELOPMENTS: 194-bed Hotel at Former McKenzies/Circuit Courthouse, Camden Quay

11 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Planning permission is being sought for the construction of a 194-bedroom hotel located at Camden Quay, Cork. The hotel will be located at the former McKenzies building – which was later used as a temporary Circuit Courthouse – site on the bank of the River Lee. The site... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

11th April, 2021

IRISH AMERICA: Towns in the USA named after Cork, Ireland

11 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Did you know there are many places outside of Ireland that have Irish names? Previously we wrote about Kinsale, on the Island of Montserrat in the West Indies (Caribbean), now let’s look at the mainland of North America, and the US in particular. Ireland is a country with... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th April, 2021

5G coverage extended to Riverstick, Belgooly, Waterfall, Douglas, Ballinhassig

11 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork sees further growth in eir’s 5G network 7th April 2021. eir, the principal provider of fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services in Ireland, today announced the further expansion of Ireland’s largest 5G network, which now reaches more than 57% of the Irish population and is now available in... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th April, 2021

West Cork Chamber Music Festival – 25 July to 4 July 2021

11 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie What: West Cork Chamber Music Festival When: 25th June – 4th July 2021 West Cork Music (WCM) is devastated to announce that, once again, the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, which is due to take place from Friday, June 25th to Sunday, July 4th, has to move online.... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

11th April, 2021

Free parking at Cork Hospitals?

11 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It is time to put an end to “extortionate” hospital car parking charges, a Fine Gael TD has said. Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central and the Party’s Health Spokesperson described the effect of expensive car park changes for people visiting someone who is ill... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS