FREE ONLINE TALK: History and Rehabilitation of Daly’s Bridge (The Shakey Bridge)

15 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Tuesday, February 16th at 7pm the latest in a series of online talks by Engineer’s Ireland will be available: The History and Rehabilitation of Daly’s Bridge (The Shakey Bridge) presented by Michael Minehane, Chartered Principal Engineer at RPS and Kieran McCarthy, noted local Cork historian. “As part... Read More

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15th February, 2021

Port of Cork Trade Traffic Dips in 2020

15 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork has reported that total traffic through the Port was down 2% to 9.2 million tonnes in 2020. The dip in trade traffic is a direct result of the challenges posed by Covid 19 and the cancellation of cruise calls to Cork in particular. Despite... Read More

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14th February, 2021

PROPERTY: 2-storey house in West Cork for €75,000 includes a Civil war memorial

14 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A charming, two-storey house in the picturesque West Cork village of Drimoleague is among the properties listed for Youbid.ie’s next online auction on February 18. The 80 sq mts property is an end of terrace, two-bedroom residence conveniently positioned in the centre of the village. The house features... Read More

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13th February, 2021

Rebel County Punter Toasts €15,010 EuroMillions Triumph Three Numbers Conquer 1,500/1 Odds

13 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A punter in Co. Cork got their weekend off to a flying start with a stunning Lotto coup using just three lucky numbers. The luck was shining on the anonymous customer when they placed a €10 bet on their online BoyleSports account on numbers 7, 30 and 32... Read More

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13th February, 2021

PROPERTY: An Industrial unit 10 mins from #CorkCity for only €60,000? #Togher

13 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A modern, light industrial commercial unit only 10 minutes from Cork city centre, is among the properties listed for Youbid.ie’s next online auction on February 18. The unit is in Lee Park Sitecast Industrial Estate, Pouladuff, Togher, and comes with an Advised Minimum Value (AMV) of €60,000. The... Read More

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12th February, 2021

The Concert Hall being transformed into a COVID19 vaccination centre #NewPriorities

12 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach Micheál Martin today viewed ongoing work to transform part of Cork City Hall into a HSE Covid-19 vaccination centre for the public. The HSE will establish a number of vaccination centres for the general public across Cork in the coming weeks and months, including this centre... Read More

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12th February, 2021

“As Mayor of the County of Cork, I would like to say I am deeply sorry…to all the mothers and babies who suffered and continue to suffer…””

12 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Statement from Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley (Ind), in relation to Bessborough Mother and Baby Home, Bessboro, Blackrock/Mahon, Cork “As many will be aware, I am the child of a mother and baby home. I was born in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home.... Read More

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12th February, 2021

NORTH CORK NEWS: Northern Relief Road will be a game changer for Mallow

12 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Constructing a road to link the N72, N73 and N20 roads is a major commitment and investment for Mallow and the North Cork area says Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton. “This is a major, complex project which will enable easy access to the N20 for a... Read More

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12th February, 2021

PROPERTY: Buy a house near Carrigaline for only €160,000?

12 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A detached bungalow set in picturesque rolling Cork countryside is among the properties listed for Youbid.ie’s next online auction on February 18. The 98 sq mts four-bed property is in the townland of Granig near the pretty and sought-after village of Minane Bridge, only five minutes from... Read More

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11th February, 2021

How to turn Waste Heat into Electricity @UCC

11 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie One of only 58 projects to be funded under the EU’s latest Horizon 2020 EIC Pathfinder Open pilot programme (formally FET-Open), the ambitious project will draw on the expertise of scientists from Ireland, Germany, Latvia, and Spain. Building on the latest advances in nanochemistry and materials science, Professor... Read More

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11th February, 2021

VIDEO: Cork City marks Chinese New Year

11 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is celebrating Cork’s strong links with China and her sister city Shanghai and Partner Cities Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Wuxi. This year, the Chinese New Year will fall on Friday, 12 February. The first of the online celebratory events is the beautiful 1,000 Light & An... Read More

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11th February, 2021

Funding for walking and cycling projects in Glanmire

11 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has said funding for cycle and pedestrian works in Glanmire will be a major step to improving transport and amenity in the area. €2.6 million in funding for walking and cycling projects for Glamire have been announced by Green Party minister, Eamon Ryan.... Read More

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