€735,000 worth of machinery added to Council’s Roads Fleet

12 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A new grader, two 26 tonne trucks and three automated gritters are the latest additions to join Cork County Council’s Fleet in 2020. With responsibility for 12.5% of the entire national road network, Cork County Council has a 700 strong vehicle fleet, the second largest in the country... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

11th September, 2020

Taoiseach Mícheál Martin (a former Lord Mayor of Cork City) opens ‘1920 commemorative exhibition’ in Cork Public Museum

11 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach Mícheál Martin, the first former Lord Mayor of Cork to hold the office of Taoiseach, visited Cork City today to officially open a new 1920 Centenary exhibition and to pay a courtesy call to the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Joe Kavanagh at City Hall. The... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

11th September, 2020

Cork Institute of Technology looks forward to intake of new students

11 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Head of Student Affairs at Cork Institute of Technology, Dr Dan Collins, has congratulated all students who received offers through the CAO on Friday September 11th as well as empathising with those who were not made an offer in Round 1. Speaking, virtually, to prospective CIT Students, Dr Collins... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

11th September, 2020

SPORT: Clonakilty Intermediate Ladies Football Team celebrate

11 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, SPORT

11th September, 2020

UCC & CIT to receive an additional 332 places for students this year

11 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An additional 332 places will be available for a range of courses at UCC and CIT to assist students applying to college this year, Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has said. Deputy Colm Burke said, “This year’s students faced a unique set of circumstances this year and the... Read More

EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

11th September, 2020

New water pipe for Rathpeacon should improve reliability of supply

11 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, is replacing approximately 1km of problematic water mains to tackle the high levels of water leakage in Rathpeacon and improve the reliability of water supply in the area. These works will commence on Monday, 14 September 2020 and are... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

11th September, 2020

Why is there a low-flying airplane over Cork? and what can landowners do?

11 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Q: Why is a Canadian registered white airplane flying over Cork? A: It’s equipped with state-of -the-art instruments and part of a Geo survey. The airplane will fly over counties Laois, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Waterford, and neighbouring parts of Offaly, Cork, Carlow and Kildare from September until the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FARMING, NEWS

11th September, 2020

COVID19: Rapid, repeat testing needed to help aviation and tourism sectors

11 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Long term isolation will mean only one thing for Ireland: job losses – warns Cork based MEP “If Ireland continues to lock itself away from the rest of Europe due to Covid 19, tens of thousands of jobs in the Irish aviation and tourism sectors will be put... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, JOBS, NEWS, POLITICS

11th September, 2020

COMBINING THE TASTE OF WHISKEY and BEER – Jameson of Midleton team up with Eight Degrees Brewing of Mitchelstown

11 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Distillers, makers of some of the world’s most enjoyed whiskeys, has joined forces with Eight Degrees Brewing for a unique edition of the beloved Jameson Crested. Launching this month, Jameson Crested Finished in Black Ball Metric Stout Barrels is the next step in an exciting collaboration between... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th September, 2020

30% extra free on BALLYMALOE RELISH – to mark brands 30th birthday

10 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Specially designed jars of relish by Fatti Burke offer 30% extra free as thank you for customers for 30 years of support One of Ireland’s most celebrated brands, Ballymaloe Foods is celebrating 30 years in business this month. The company is planning a month of celebrations to thank... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th September, 2020

€6 million in funding for live performance and music industry – to help sector overcome COVID19 challenges

10 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed confirmation of support packages of €6m for live performances and the music industry. Deputy Moynihan said, “Unlike some industries which have returned following the reopening of society as we live with the coronavirus – live music performances... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS