Now is the time to prepare for Winter #BeWinterReady

8 November 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie #BeWinterReady 2020-2021 The Cork and Kerry Inter-Agency Emergency Management Region South is asking everyone to be ‘Winter Ready’ for 2020. ‘Be Winter Ready’ is a co-ordinated campaign involving statutory services which aims to raise public awareness about the challenges which Winter can present. This year will require even... Read More

6th November, 2020

Is not being able to go to Mass an encroachment on human and constitutional rights? #COVID19 #Level5Restrictions

6 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aontú Rep for Cork North-West Becky Kealy has called the ban on religious services – as part of Level 5 COVID19 restrictions – “an encroachment on Human and constitutional rights” and has welcomed the High Court challenge to open up religious services once more. Becky Kealy: “Throughout the... Read More

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6th November, 2020

WEST CORK NEWS: Schull businesses are still trading during LEVEL5

6 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Open for Business Behind Closed Doors Business owners in the small West Cork village of Schull are standing firm in the face of Level 5 and continuing to serve their customers both at home and abroad with virtual shopping via Whatsapp, Facebook and Zoom. They are supported by... Read More

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6th November, 2020

UNUSUAL CORK GIFT IDEA: Sponsor a seat in Cork City’s Everyman Theatre for €300

6 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It has been popular since the advent of writing for the rich and famous to have buildings named after them. Well, now an opportunity has arisen for those of us who are – shall we say – less affluent. You can ‘sponsor a seat’ in Cork City’s Everyman... Read More

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6th November, 2020

Gurranabraher murder: Gardai appeal for information from 13 years ago

6 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí investigating the murder of Gussie Hornibrook in 2007 are appealing for information on the anniversary of his death. Gussie’s body was discovered at his home on Templeacre Avenue, Gurranabraher, Cork City on November 6, 2007. Gardaí have continued to investigate this incident and have made several appeals... Read More

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6th November, 2020

SPORT: 155 clubs in Cork get funding to offset COVID19 losses

6 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim Lombard has said that new funding for local sports groups will help the sector offset losses incurred and address other challenges posed by Covid-19. Senator Lombard said: “I am delighted that an unprecedented funding package of €85 million has been put in place for the... Read More

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6th November, 2020

Three Cork students win top prizes in 66th annual Texaco Children’s Art Competition

6 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Three Cork students have won top prizes in this year’s 66th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. All were winners of Special Merit Awards for artworks that Final Adjudicator, Professor Declan McGonagle said: “were imaginative and displayed high levels of skill”. They were Liam O’Mara (age 6), a pupil at... Read More

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6th November, 2020

“Plans for offshore wind farms are at an advanced stage with a number of potential fixed and floating operators”

6 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Green Rebel Marine, the Cork-based business established to service the future needs of offshore wind farms, has announced a new strategic partnership with Fisheries Liaisons Ltd. The partnership is seen as being a key factor in communicating with the wider marine and fishing community as development of offshore... Read More

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5th November, 2020

Mary Harney to speak at Cork Business Seminar

5 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Former Tánaiste Mary Harney (The first female Tánaiste) is one of five inspiring female leaders taking part in a mentoring roundtable and panel discussion for Network Ireland Cork next week. The Leadership Mentoring Power Hour & More webinar on Wednesday, 11 November will also feature head of the... Read More

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5th November, 2020

Founders of Cork tech firm ‘Workvivo’ shortlisted for EY Entrepreneur award

5 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish tech company Workvivo, one of the world’s fastest growing providers of internal communications technology has surpassed 300,000 users of its platform worldwide, and the company is on target to have one million users of their platform by the end of next year. Workvivo has witnessed a steady... Read More

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5th November, 2020

FILM FESTIVAL: New ‘Puttnam Award’ for Fastnet Film Festival

5 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley has welcomed the announcement of Fastnet Film Festival’s new ‘Puttnam Award’, a €20,000 short film award in honour of David and Patsy Puttnam. The winning project will be filmed on the Cork section of the Wild Atlantic Way... Read More

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5th November, 2020

West Cork students win prizes in Texaco Children’s Art Competition

5 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Four West Cork students were amongst eight from the county to have won top prizes in this year’s 66th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. In the 9-11 years age category, Edie Collins (11), a pupil at Ballinspittle National School, Kinsale, won third prize for a work entitled ‘Billie Eilish... Read More

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