26 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Macra Carrigaline Macra na Feirme members were pleased with the recruitment night that they held in the Stables meeting room on Wednesday last October 16th. Chairman Peter Thompson welcomed all present especially the new members, he outlined the aims and aspirations of Carrigaline Macra which has a proud history... Read More
26 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that the worsening shortage of teachers highlights how badly the government has failed on education and housing. A survey of primary and secondary schools published by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), Irish Primary Principals’ Network and... Read More
26 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South and leader of the Fine Gael Delegation in the European Parliament, has reiterated his call for the European Union to finally end the outdated practice of biannual clock changes. Having campaigned for nearly a decade on this issue, Mr. Kelly is pushing... Read More
26 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie A Part 8 planning application for the refurbishment and extension of Mayfield Library has been approved by Cork City Councillors at their October monthly meeting. The plan is to develop an attractive new community and educational hub to the northside of Cork city. The current library, located on... Read More
25 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Tackling Foreign interference in elections and fighting dis-information are among the key global challenges, that’s according to Ireland’s Electoral Commission CEO Art O’Leary and the chairperson of the Irish commission, Retired High Court Judge Marie Baker. It’s understood that Baker lives in Cork City, because a press photograph... Read More
25 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport will welcome over 55,000 passengers this October Bank Holiday weekend, as tens of thousands touchdown on Leeside to celebrate the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. The busiest day of the bank holiday weekend will be Friday, October 25 and overall passenger traffic is expected to be 4%... Read More
25 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Leabharlann Oileán Chléire (Cape Clear Library) was been this month officially reopened by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell. The library, originally founded in 1978 in The Halla Glas, South Harbour, has played a pivotal role... Read More
24 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has acquired a linen handkerchief, which was in Michael Collins’ pocket at the time of his death, for permanent display at Michael Collins House Museum, Clonakilty. The handkerchief was gifted by Michael Collins’ brother Seán to General Seán MacMahon, then Quarter Master General of the... Read More
23 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has finished its 2024 cruise season with the arrival of the MSC Virtuosa today. The MSC Virtuosa spans 331 metres in length and weighs 181,541 tonnes and has the capacity to carry over 6,300 passengers. Its visit brought the total number of... Read More
23 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Newly appointed Chief Executive, Valerie O’Sullivan, has today announced a major restructuring of senior management, directorates, and creation of city centre focused directorate The Chief Executive of Cork City Council has announced a restructuring exercise which will see the new senior management assignments and directorates active from December... Read More
23 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie 1 city, 5 days, 500+ artists, 100+ events, 99+ venues Ireland’s biggest jazz celebration returns next week for its 46th year! The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, taking place over the October Bank Holiday weekend (24th–28th October), will have Cork in full swing once again as the festival brings... Read More
23 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Tesco Ireland expands multi-year partnerships with Irish suppliers worth €200 million Tesco Ireland is investing nearly €200 million in the renewal and expansion of multi-year partnerships with Irish suppliers nationwide. As part of its support for Irish suppliers and agribusiness, Tesco has signed agreements with Cork-based Bandon Vale,... Read More