SOCCER MATCH PREVIEW: Cork City -v- Sligo Rovers

13 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City return to home league action on Friday as they welcome eighth placed Sligo Rovers to Turner’s Cross. A win for the Rebel Army would see them overtake the visitors in the league table, while a victory for the Bit O’Red would see them pull five points... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

13th August, 2020

The unexplained death of a 35-year-old man in Cork City

13 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí investigating the unexplained death of a man in Cork City are appealing for information Investigating Gardaí attended the scene at Merchant’s Quay Car Park, on the Parnell Place side, shortly after 11.30am yesterday. The scene was preserved and a technical examination was carried out. A post mortem... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

13th August, 2020

Less than 5 people were diagnosed with COVID19 in Cork in the past 24 hours, but…

13 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There has now been a total of 1,774 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Wednesday 12th August, the HPSC has been notified of 92 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

13th August, 2020

Blacks Irish Gin & Whiskey Collaborate With Ballymaloe House To Create ‘Ballymaloe Garden Gin’

13 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Blacks, Ireland’s first co-located Brewery & Distillery based in Kinsale, Co. Cork, have once again made the winners list with their boutique spirits. Founded by husband and wife duo, Sam & Maudeline Black, this unstoppable pair proudly accepted Silver Medals for both their Blacks Irish Gin and Black... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

12th August, 2020

HEALTH NEWS: UCC offer new course – MSc in Radiation Therapy

12 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A partnership between UCC & HSE South/South West Hospital Group (HSE S/SWHG) The College of Medicine and Health (CoMH) UCC, has announced the proposed MSc in Radiation therapy (Graduate entry) will be a 2-year, full-time, taught master’s programme, with a student intake of 12 students in 2020/2021. It... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS

12th August, 2020

VIDEO: New ‘Tourism Ireland’ film showcasing Cork #WhenWeTravelAgain

12 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork native Siobhán McSweeney stars in new Tourism Ireland film showcasing Cork Tourism Ireland has teamed up with the Abbey Theatre to showcase its new digital theatre experience, Dear Ireland – which brings together the voices of 50 writers and 50 actors in a collection of ‘theatrical postcards’... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

12th August, 2020

Yes, you should be wearing sunscreen in… Ireland

12 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has warned ‘staycationers’ not to be complacent about sunscreen. Senator Lombard said: “Thankfully for most people, sunscreen is an absolute staple when packing for a trip to sunnier climes. “Unfortunately though, many people forget about sun protection while at home in Ireland. “With... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

11th August, 2020

WEST CORK: Building work resumes on Social Housing at Beechgrove

11 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Construction work has resumed on the development of 57 homes in the West Cork town of Clonakilty again following a temporary cessation due to Covid19 restrictions. The recommencement of work will see the estate at Beechgrove, Fernhill Road, Clonakilty and associated site development works progressed to completion in... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

11th August, 2020

Cork med-tech company AventaMed announces new US-based CEO

11 August 2020By Tom Collinstom@TheCork.ie AventaMed is based in the Rubicon Centre, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown (near CIT) Olive O’Driscoll, co-founder of AventaMed, a Cork-based medical device start-up which is set to revolutionise paediatric ear surgery, is pleased to announce that US-based Keith Jansen has joined the AventaMed team as the new President and CEO. Keith... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, HEALTH

11th August, 2020

How Cork businesses can apply for Council COVID grant

11 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is now accepting applications from local businesses for the ‘Restart Grant Plus’. This scheme builds upon the previous Restart Grant Scheme by increasing the minimum grant from €2,000 to €4,000 and increasing the maximum from €10,000 to €25,000. Eligibility has also expanded, with applications open... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

11th August, 2020

Good news for almost 1,000 people as two Cork water supplies are removed from the EPA’s remedial action list

11 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Almost 1,000 water consumers in Co Cork received good news this week following the removal of two water supplies by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from their Remedial Action List (RAL). The RAL identifies drinking water supplies that are ‘at risk’ of failing to consistently supply safe, clean... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS