Improvements to Drinking Water supply on North side of #CorkCity as 2.4km of ‘Eastern Strategic Trunk Watermain’ is upgraded

24 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In 3 weeks time, on June 8, 2021, Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council expects to commence works on the Eastern Strategic Trunk Main to deliver a safer, more reliable water supply for the city. The works will be carried out by Farrans Construction, working... Read More

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23rd May, 2021

The Building of the Year… is in Cork… and was designed by a Cork Architecture firm

23 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Leading architecture firm, Wilson Architecture, headquartered in Wellington Road, Cork City, scooped the top award in two categories at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2021, hosted online on May 20th, including the top accolade of “Building of the Year” for their work on JCD’s Penrose... Read More

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23rd May, 2021

Return of the Tidy Towns competition will be a boost to communities in Cork

23 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 87 Tidy Towns groups in Cork awarded funding The return of the Supervalu Tidy Towns Competition will be a huge boost to communities across Cork a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke confirmed that 87 Tidy Town Groups in Cork have now been... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

23rd May, 2021

Cork Greens welcome €51,600 funding for biodiversity projects

23 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Greens have welcomed the allocation of €51,600 for biodiversity projects in Cork County and City as part of the Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme. The Minister of State with responsibility for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, announced that all 31 Local Authorities have received funding... Read More

GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

23rd May, 2021

Micheál Martin to be replaced as Leader of Fianna Fáil by end of 2021?

23 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Support for Taoiseach Micheál Martin is on the rise according to a new opinion poll, but the betting says something different as his odds on being replaced by the end of the year are going in the opposite direction. The Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll saw Micheál Martin’s... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

23rd May, 2021

7 Cork suppliers set to Grow with Aldi

23 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 7 Cork suppliers have won a new contract to supply Aldi’s 145 stores through its Grow with Aldi Supplier Development Programme This year, the Grow with Aldi message also focused on sustainability, and entrants were encouraged to demonstrate how their product/company is focusing on sustainability within their business.... Read More

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

23rd May, 2021

Cargo bikes in Cork City Centre

23 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie City businesses and community groups will be offered the opportunity to avail of a fleet of cargo bikes after Cork City Council was one of 20 projects to receive funding from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s Public Service Innovation Fund. The cargo bike library project is... Read More

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22nd May, 2021

How to choose a Commissioner for Oaths in Cork?

22 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Do you have a document that states it requires the signature of a: Commissioner for Oaths / Peace Commissioner / Notary Public / Practising Solicitor? There is one Cork service that will suit your needs. If you have an Affidavit or Statutory Declaration it may appear that you... Read More

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22nd May, 2021

If you’re fishing for Salmon you need a brown tag

22 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Salmon anglers are reminded that Brown Tag regulations are in force on the Lower River Lee for the full season until midnight 30th September 2021. Due to ongoing Level 5 Covid-19 Guidelines, normal distribution through T.W. Murray, Halfway Angling Centre and The Tackle Shop, Shandon Street is unavailable,... Read More

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21st May, 2021

62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Cope Foundation

21 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cope Foundation, an organisation supporting 2,800 people with an intellectual disability and/or autism across Cork city and county, used its AGM last evening (Thursday, May 20th) as an opportunity to praise the resilience, passion and commitment shown by its staff and the people it supports. For the second... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

21st May, 2021

Mater Private Network Wants To Hire Staff Nurses Returning To Ireland In Coming Year

21 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mater Private Network Cork has launched a recruitment drive aimed at welcoming experienced, skilled Nurses who are Irish ex-pats in Australia who may be considering a return home to work in Ireland. The Director of Nursing at Mater Private Network Cork, Marie Hayes, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic has... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

20th May, 2021

10th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II visit to Cork, Ireland

20 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On this day 10 years ago, the streets of Cork were alive with spectators to offer a royal Cork welcome to the UK’s HM Queen Elizabeth II and the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the final day of their State Visit to Ireland. Today, to celebrate... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS