EAST CORK: Cork to Cobh train cancelled for 2 weeks, but Cork to Midleton not affected

15 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie All train services between Cork and Cobh will be replaced by bus transfers from Saturday 17th April to Saturday 1st May inclusive, due to essential track renewal works between Glounthaune and Cobh. Cork to Midleton services are unaffected and will operate to the current revised schedule. Face coverings... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

14th April, 2021

BUSINESS NEWS: 1850 and 1890 phone numbers to be discontinued, what can you do?

14 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie At the end of this year, the five NGN (Non-Geographic Number) ranges will be reduced to two. The 1850, 1890 and 076 ranges will be withdrawn, and the 1800 (Freephone) and 0818 (Standard Rate) ranges will remain. This means that for any business or organisation with an 1850, 1890... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

14th April, 2021

COMPETITION: Fyffes bananas loooking for ‘Best Banana Dessert’

14 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Banana importers Fyffes has issued an invitation to mums, dads and children throughout Cork and beyond to join in a search to find Ireland’s ‘Best Banana Dessert’ creation. Fronting the search to find this year’s winning creations is Ireland’s well-known television cook, Donal Skehan whose programmes are a... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th April, 2021

Irish Water completes replacement of trunk mains in the Ballinhassig, Fivemilebridge and Ballea areas

13 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, has completed the replacement of over 7.7kms of problematic water mains to improve security of supply, reduce high levels of leakage and improve water quality in the Ballinhassig, Fivemilebridge, Ballygarvan and Ballea areas. The works were part of Irish... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

13th April, 2021

€136,000 for County Cork Arts organisations and Artists

13 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 81 Artists and Arts Organisations are set to receive funding totalling €136,000 from Cork County Council Arts Grants Scheme 2021. Following a very difficult year for the Arts Sector, the Council hopes that the funding provided in this year’s Arts Grants Scheme will help to revitalise arts in... Read More

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

13th April, 2021

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