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
11 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A 6 day, 1900km trip, in aid of 4 charities A group of adventurers will bring their ultra-challenge to Co. Cork as they take on the ultimate task of cycling a whopping 1,900 kilometres across 32 counties in Ireland in just six days – all in aid of... Read More
11 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tricentenary Regatta, Maritime Parade, RCYC Exhibition, Family Race to / from the City, and Championship races among the exciting events back on the calendar. It’s sails’ ahoy once more for The Royal Cork Yacht Club’s exciting Cork300 events schedule. The Crosshaven based club, which is the oldest yacht... Read More
10 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Founding Board Members of Ludgate, Sean O’Driscoll and John Field have been named July Cork Persons of the Month. The Ludgate Hub has transformed Skibbereen into Ireland’s digital workspace capital. John Field, winner of ‘The Outstanding West Cork Business Ambassador’ award at the West Cork Business and Tourism... Read More
10 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A former TD who had one of the longest commutes to Leinster House has passed away. His journey from Goleen, Co Cork (near to Mizen Head – Ireland’s most South Westerly Point) to the Dáil in Leinster House, Dublin would take 4h 16mins today, but back before the... Read More
10 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City get their 2020 Extra.ie FAI Cup campaign underway on Tuesday night, as they take on First Division side Longford Town at Turner’s Cross. The match is one of only three First Round ties, with 13 additional teams set to feature in the Second Round after receiving... Read More
10 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New .ie domain registrations in Cork surged by almost 30% in first half of 2020 as businesses move online in response to Covid-19 pandemic A total of 2,734 new .ie domain registrations in Cork in first half of 2020, according to new IE Domain Registry report 33,286 new... Read More
10 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) is calling on people in Cork to learn more about the benefits of palliative care as part of Palliative Care Week. Now in its seventh year, Palliative Care Week takes place from the 13th to 19th September. Palliative... Read More
10 August 2020, Monday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 2020 Tour de Munster charity cycle powers through towns & villages of Munster On Sunday evening, the 20th annual Tour de Munster charity came to completion in Cork City, following the 600km route across the six counties of Munster since Thursday, August 6th. Over the four-days, cyclists... Read More
10 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Urgent Investment needed to Protect Ireland’s Health” – says TD Pat Buckley Cork East Sinn Féin TD Pat Buckley has said that “urgent investment is needed to protect our health services”. The party this week unveiled a €1.9 billion plan to protect capacity in the health service. Deputy... Read More
9 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When I saw the name of Health Services Staffs Credit Union I thought it was a typo but “Staffs” is indeed correct, but this article isn’t about the English language, it’s about something more important: money! The HSS Credit Union (if we use an acronym we needn’t be... Read More
9 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Night-time economy taskforce & a ‘Night Mayor’ for Cork could “revolutionise” arts & entertainment in the city for life after Covid Green Party Councillors in Cork have welcomed the recent announcement that a new Night-time Economy Taskforce will be established to promote and develop a vibrant and sustainable... Read More