FREE DOWNLOADABLE PDF: Memories of a Real Cork Christmas

24 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A collection of cherised Christmas memories and beloved traditions Cork County Older People’s Council has published an anthology of festive stories, Memories of a Real Cork Christmas, collating Christmas memories from older citizens across the county. This unique collection contains stories and history from the 1940s onwards. The... Read More

24th December, 2020

Cork Hospital management urge public to heed COVID19 guidelines to reduce spread

24 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ahead of the Christmas break and as the number of Covid-19 cases are increasing across the country, management at South/South West Hospital Group (which includes Cork University Hospital, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Mercy University Hospital, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Bantry General Hospital, Mallow General Hospital) are appealing... Read More

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24th December, 2020

Cork feature for RTE Christmas schedule

24 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: Christmas Eve (Thursday 24th December) at 8:00pm on RTÉ One + Christmas Day (Friday 25th December) at 9:55am on RTÉ One Cork-based production company Bo Media has teamed up with RTÉ this Christmas to create a unique short film, celebrating the people and places of Cork in... Read More

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23rd December, 2020

WEST CORK: @Aldi_Ireland receives final planning permission to open new Clonakilty store by end of 2022

23 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 25 new permanent jobs to be created The best prices in grocery are coming to Clonakilty as Aldi today confirmed it will open a new store in the town in 2022. Aldi has received final planning permission for the store at the Waterfront, which will create 25 permanent... Read More

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23rd December, 2020

Patron of Cork Primary Schools thanks teachers for work during COVID19

23 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bishop Colton is involved either as Patron or in other ways in 20 primary schools and 3 second-level schools in County Cork As schools have reached the end of a challenging and demanding academic term before Christmas, and as 2020 heads towards its close, the Church of Ireland... Read More

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23rd December, 2020

VIDEO: Christmas message from Cork @ChurchOfIreland Bishop @DrPaulColton

23 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Christmas Story, in short, is told from the stained glass windows of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork City which is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its consecration this year – it is the “newest” Cathedral on this ancient site where worship has been offered since the 7th... Read More

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23rd December, 2020

Hospitality sector must be better consulted on COVID lockdowns – says #WestCork @HollyCairnsTD

23 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Social Democrats TD for Cork South-West, Holly Cairns, has called for stronger consultation with the hospitality sector and extra financial supports for affected businesses as the country prepares to enter into another Level 5 lockdown. Holly said: “The very survival of this sector is under threat unless there... Read More

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23rd December, 2020

Ahakista, West Cork: 80-year old man dies in single car collision on road between Durrus and Kilcrohane

23 December 2020, 10.16pm By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Gardaí are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the L4704 from Durrus to Kilcrohane, in the townland of Ahakista, Bantry, Cork this evening at approximately 5.55p.m. Gardaí attended the scene and the car was located in a ditch. The male driver (80... Read More

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23rd December, 2020

COVID vaccine is safe – says Cork based MEP Deirdre Clune

23 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie MEP Clune said: “The vaccine will help return some sort of normality to our daily lives by next summer however in order for such a vaccination programme to be successful people must be willing to get vaccinated.” The Department of Health says their research tells them that many... Read More

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22nd December, 2020

New school in Ballincollig has a patron: @LeCheileTrust is a ‘Catholic School Trust’

21 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Moynihan welcomes patronage of new post-primary school in Ballincollig Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the patronage of a new post-primary school in Ballincollig to be established in 2021. The new school’s patronage was awarded to Le Chéile Schools Trust. The trust appear... Read More

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22nd December, 2020

BUSINESS: Cork software firm ‘PracticeEvolve Group’ expands in UK

22 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Cork-based legal software provider PracticeEvolve Group has announced the acquisition of UK-based Solicitors Own Software (SOS) which has 17,000 existing users across the UK. PracticeEvolve (previously known as Documatics Software) provides mid-tier law firms with cloud file storage and has more than 16,000 users. PracticeEvolve was started by... Read More

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22nd December, 2020

Cork Art Gallery takes stained glass window exhibition ONLINE

22 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Crawford Art Gallery will close its doors at 3pm on December 24th in line with today’s latest Government COVID-19 guidelines. In the meantime, Crawford invite you to their exhibition online. It features the magic of Harry Clarke allowing visitors to go behind the frame and discover hidden details... Read More

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