top of page 16 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has scaled back hours of operation, but is continuing to facilitate scheduled flights by both Aer Lingus and Ryanair, which are mostly carrying Irish Citizens making their way home. The Airport also remains open for any possible MedEvacs, emergency landings, and to allow... Read More
top of page 16 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie During the current Corona Virus pandemic, Cork County Council staff members are supporting local communities where people are socially isolated and cocooned. In Midleton La Trattoria Restaurant run by the Corigliano family, prepare over 300 meals daily and through a network of local volunteers, distribute... Read More
top of page 16 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bookies: Micheál Martin 4/11 from 8/11 to Become Next Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar have agreed a policy framework document which will see both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael enter government together. The two leaders agreed to work towards forming a majority government for five years but... Read More
top of page 16 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Unacceptable that this vital sector is being excluded IFA President Tim Cullinan has called on the Government to introduce a specific low-interest loan Covid-19 Market Disruption Support Scheme for the farming sector as a matter of urgency. Primary agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture, with the exception... Read More
top of page 16 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lámh is a key sign system used by children and adults with intellectual disability and communication needs in Ireland It differs from ‘sign language’ which is typically used by people with hearing issues. Using a key sign system encourages eye contact and attention to movement;... Read More
top of page 16 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New road will run from Lower Kilmoney Road (between Service Station and Captains Boreen) north to two locations on Ballea Road. One by the soccer club, and the other next to the Hotel near the Old Pottery Road The new road will also pass the... Read More
top of page 15 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Micheál MartinFianna Fáil Leader and TD for Cork South Central Micheál Martin says Debenhams management has a responsibility to its Irish staff and must engage with trade unions to ensure that a redundancy package can be reached. He was responding to the announcement last week... Read More
top of page 15 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The new president of the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) is Mary Magner, a native of Castletownroche in North Cork and living in nearby Killavullen. She represented North and East Cork as well as Cork City North on the INTO executive since 2011. Mary assumes... Read More
top of page 15 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mandate Trade Union has called for the immediate suspension of the decision by Debenhams management to put the company into voluntary liquidation in the Republic of Ireland, calling the move “opportunistic” and “cynical.” Debenhams shocked almost 2,000 workers in 11 stores last Thursday, (9th April)... Read More
top of page 15 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Families in Cork and elsewhere throughout Ireland are being invited to ‘go bananas’ all in the cause of healthy eating in a campaign to mark National Banana Day which falls on Wednesday, April 15th and extends throughout the week, according to its promoters, fruit importers... Read More
top of page 14 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With families confined to the home at present we are all learning to adapt to a new environment and to modify our everyday behaviours. Cork County Council is reminding pet owners that our canine companions are going through a significant and sudden adjustment too. “With... Read More