WEST CORK: ‘Stop Gorse Fires’ Facebook group from Green Party Rep gains popularity following recent Seskin, Bantry fires

11 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The ‘Stop Gorse Fires’ Facebook group was founded by Green Party South West Cork Rep Rory Jackson way back in 2010 to raise awareness of the issue of land being burned off to increase farmland payments and clear off overgrown pastures. Too much of this has been happening... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS

10th April, 2021

NORTH CORK HEALTH: No closure at Mallow General Hospital after all – as ‘Medical Assessment Unit’ & ‘Local Injury Unit’ remain open

10 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “This was achieved through local political pressure along with the INMO” – says Sherlock Mallow based TD for Cork East, Labour’s Sean Sherlock has received assurances from the CEO of the South / South West Hospital Group that services will continue as normal at the Medical Assessment Unit... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

10th April, 2021

State should cover cost of hotel quarantining for returning Erasmus students

10 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said that the state should cover the mandatory hotel quarantine costs of Erasmus students returning to Ireland. Kelleher was commenting after receiving representations from his party’s youth organisation, Ógra Fianna Fáil, requesting support for students on official Erasmus programmes. “If the medical... Read More

EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

10th April, 2021

Virtual Go Fishing Week 2021

10 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie For the first time ever Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) launches a virtual Go Fishing Week 2021, a national celebration of fishing with a programme of online events taking place. Running from Sunday, 25th of April to Monday, 3rd of May, Go Fishing Week provides an opportunity to connect... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th April, 2021

Cork radiation detection company wins contract with European Space Agency

10 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Varadis Ltd, a Cork-based deep technology radiation detection company, has announced that it has won a €600,000 contract with the European Space Agency The company’s novel radiation detection sensors and sub-systems are well known to the global space exploration industry and have already been used by astronauts in... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

9th April, 2021

Cork World Book Festival – 20 to 26 April 2021

9 April 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork World Book Fest is going online and will virtually welcome Irish and international writers to Cork for an extravaganza of books and writing this April. David O’Brien, Cork City Librarian, said, “Every April, we look forward to meeting writers from around the world. This year, we’re delighted... Read More

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9th April, 2021

HEALTH POLITICS: Closure of Medical Assessment Unit at Mallow General Hospital

9 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mallow based Labour Party TD Seán Sherlock has called on the HSE and the Fianna Fáil Minister for Health to reverse the decision to close the Medical Assessment Unit at Mallow General Hospital for one month. “I’ve learned today that the HSE is now intent on closing the... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

9th April, 2021

Cork property prices FALL (albeit marginally) in Q1 2021

9 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Median asking price for a property in the county now at €249,250 Property prices in Cork have fallen marginally by €750 during the quarter, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Report. The report for Q1 2021 shows that the median asking price for a property in the county... Read More

NEWS, PROPERTY

9th April, 2021

WATCH: Dylan McGlade previews Cork City FC v Athlone Town at Turners Cross

9 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC return to home league action this evening, as they welcome Athlone Town to Turner’s Cross. City will be looking to bounce back from last Friday’s frustrating 1-0 defeat in Stradbrook, while the visitors come into the game after an impressive 3-1 victory over Galway United... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

9th April, 2021

INMO slams “disastrous” decision to close Mallow Hospital unit

8 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A decision to close Mallow General Hospital’s Medical Assessment Unit will put patient safety at risk, the INMO has said today (Thursday). Hospital staff were told this week that the unit would close for at least four weeks due to a lack of medical cover. The workers have... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

9th April, 2021

Ex-Debenhams workers mark one year in dispute

9 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mandate (trade union) members who previously worked in Debenhams in the Republic of Ireland have today (Friday, 9th April) marked one year since they were made redundant by their company, leading to a 365 day dispute. Almost 1,000 workers in 11 stores balloted for industrial action in an attempt... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

9th April, 2021

#WestCork COVID vaccines will be given at Clonakilty @GAA and Bantry Primary Care Centre

9 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The West Cork Covid-19 public vaccination centre will alternate between Clonakilty GAA club and Bantry Primary Care Centre, and will be one of five vaccination centres in Cork (spread across six locations). Vaccination centres will be gradually stood up as vaccine supply into the country increases, and we... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS