How to stop gorse fires? Change Government policy to better help UPLAND farmers

26 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Government and CAP policies failing to protect our uplands from gorse fires – says West Cork TD Holly Cairns Reacting to the destructive weekend fires in Killarney National Park, Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns has called on the Minister for Agriculture to ensure the sustainable protection of uplands... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FARMING, NEWS

26th April, 2021

Marymount Hospice has TWO very different fundraising campaigns this month

26 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Marymount Hospice is calling on the public’s support of two very different fundraising campaigns this month. In its second year of its fundraising campaigns and events being impacted by Covid-19, Marymount has been mindful not to put pressure on the public for support at this turbulent time. “We... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

26th April, 2021

Details emerge of winner of raffle House #WinAHouse

26 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Priscilla Connolly from Ratoath, Co. Meath Winner of Brand New 3-bed Showhouse in Enable Ireland Win A House Cork Raffle What a present! Priscilla Connolly from Ratoath, Co. Meath was announced as the winner of a brand new 3-bed fully furnished showhouse in Janesville in Carrigaline, Co. Cork.... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, PROPERTY

25th April, 2021

Pressure grows on Teabag producers to remove plastic, after UCC research

25 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Research investigates how teabags affect the environment after they are discarded Ireland is a nation of tea drinkers, but many perhaps don’t realise that their favourite cuppa could impact the environment for centuries[i]. Scientists in University College Cork (UCC) conducted new research to better understand the effect that... Read More

NEWS

25th April, 2021

The latest group of IGNITE UCC graduates

25 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Start-ups ranging from a smart sleeping mask to helping people secure basketball scholarships in the US have graduated from the IGNITE programme at UCC. Seven entrepreneurs have become the first founders to complete the IGNITE programme entirely online this year. IGNITE nurtures start-ups from an idea to commercial... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

25th April, 2021

Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat in three callouts this weekend

25 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry All Weather Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat Frederick Storey Cockburn was called out this afternoon Sunday at 3.40 pm, as persons reported a surfer in difficulties off Garrylucas Beach near the Old Head of Kinsale. Once the crew bleepers were activated by Valentia Radio, the Courtmacsherry Lifeboat... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

25th April, 2021

Ballycotton RNLI Lifeboat launched to fishing vessel with engine trouble south of Cork Harbour

25 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballycotton RNLI all-weather Trent class lifeboat the Austin Lidbury was tasked by Valentia Coast Guard at 11.25am today to a report of a fishing vessel with engine failure approximately 5 miles off Flat Head, south of Cork Harbour Conditions were fresh with a strong 5/6 knot easterly wind... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

25th April, 2021

South Cork Community Spirit Awards

25 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork International Hotel Launches Community Spirit Awards The search is on for unsung heroes in Cork. A new award has been launched to honour volunteers who are making a significant contribution to their community. “The Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award” will see a group or individual chosen... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th April, 2021

Buttimer calls for Electrification of Railway in Cork

25 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Let’s get Cork back on track” Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer, a member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, has recently called for “consideration of the viability” of the development and construction of Electric Rail to serve Cork City and County to be expedited. Senator Buttimer said: “Cork city... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

24th April, 2021

Refurbishment for Kinsale Fisherman’s Pontoon

24 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim Lombard has welcomed the release of tenders for works to refurbish the Kinsale Fisherman’s Pontoon Mooring. “The Kinsale harbour is a hive of commercial and leisure activity, and the Fisherman’s Pontoon is used by local fishers as well as businesses and individuals pursuing marine leisure,... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

23rd April, 2021

COMPETITION: #HaveYourSay on the future Sea Angling in Cork and win €200

23 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Expert knowledge from sea anglers required for new survey programme Wednesday, 14th of April 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is launching a new online survey to collect changes in sea anglers catches over a period of time. By partaking in the survey sea anglers in Cork and nationwide... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

22nd April, 2021

Education politics in Cork’s largest town: Carrigaline

22 April 2021 Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has written to the Minister for Education, urging her to intervene to secure a solution for Owenabue Educate Together National School. This comes following news that the permanent building promised to them was last week allocated by the Minister for the opening of a... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN