Cork City Council Seeks new “Parklet Partners” to Provide 6 more Parklets for Cork City

20 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following the success of the recent parklet scheme on Douglas Street and South Mall, and as part of the ‘Reimagining Cork’ programme, Cork City Council is looking to provide up to six new parklets in the greater metropolitan area. Areas eligible and particularly encouraged to apply include all... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th May, 2021

Launch of Cork County Council Library and Arts Service Development Plan 2020 – 2025

20 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With the launch of the new Library Service Development Plan 2020-2025 Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has laid out its progressive and inclusive strategic plan for the next five years. Prepared in consultation with library staff and the public, and within the wider context of national... Read More

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

20th May, 2021

How Far Can the Home Nations Go at Euro 2020?

20 May 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie There will be no Irish interest at this summer’s European Championships, with both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland suffering tough losses after 90 minutes in the qualifying playoffs. In their stead it falls to the likes of Wales, Scotland and England to represent the home nations... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

19th May, 2021

EAST CORK: Cobh water upgrade project wins Safety award

19 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Ervia Major Projects Contractor Safety Award has been won by Farrans Sorensen Joint Venture for their work in delivering the Cobh Networks Contract on behalf of Irish Water. This focus on safety is key to keeping the works on track to successfully treat the raw sewage discharge... Read More

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19th May, 2021

WEST CORK: Upgrade to trunk water main between Ardgroom and Eyeries will improve supply

19 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council is commencing Phase 1 of the replacement of a problematic trunk water main between Ardgroom and Eyeries to improve security of supply and reduce high levels of leakage in these areas. The works involve the replacement of a 1.6... Read More

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18th May, 2021

Why is there a €1.5m survey airplane in Cork Airport?

18 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Based at the Atlantic Flight Training Academy, on the Cork Airport campus, a €1.5m small plane arrives will generate terabytes of high-quality imagery for ecological surveys The first digital aerial ecology surveys of Irish coastal waters to be undertaken by a domestic company are about to begin following... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

18th May, 2021

Former Cork South West TD appointed as Chair of representative body for home care sector

18 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Jim Daly appointed Chair of Home and Community Care Ireland Jim Daly, a former FMinister for Mental Health & Older People, has been appointed Chair of Home and Community Care Ireland (HCCI). HCCI is the representative body for private home care providers in Ireland that employ 10,000 carers,... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

18th May, 2021

120 jobs announced at Cork consultancy firm: Mackin Group

18 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mackin Group is an Irish provider of business services. The firm has today announced the creation of 120 jobs over the next 18 months. 45 of these roles will be based at its Cork headquarters (City North Business Park, Dublin Hill, Cork) and Dublin office, with the remainder... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, JOBS, NEWS

18th May, 2021

SPORT: Clonakilty Food Company – makers of the famous Blackpudding – sponsor Cork Ladies Gaelic Football

18 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Food Co., the West Cork family run business and makers of Clonakilty Blackpudding, today announced their sponsorship of Cork LGFA’s Underage Championship teams. Their three-year partnership incorporates the sponsorship of Cork LGFA’s three Championship underage sides U-14, U-16 and U-18, Football Development Academies, Summer Camps and sleeve... Read More

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18th May, 2021

LGBTI+ Awareness Week 2021 marked at Cork City Hospitals

18 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

HEALTH, NEWS

18th May, 2021

Services at Cork University Hospital still impacted by last week’s national HSE Ransomware hack

18 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The ongoing cyber-attack on the HSE’s IT system is causing significant challenges on CUH’s ability to deliver normal services. Services currently impacted include Radiotherapy Treatment has been cancelled for tomorrow (Wednesday 19th May) An information line for patients attending the radiotherapy services in CUH has been set up... Read More

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18th May, 2021

Failure to put survival and recovery plan for aviation is hitting Cork Airport

18 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, today criticised the lack of action by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, after Aer Lingus has announced further temporary lay-offs at Cork Airport for later this year. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “For months Sinn Féin... Read More

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