WEST CORK: County Council invest in Skibbereen to help recovery from COVID19 slump

13 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Established under Cork County Council’s Project ACT initiative to support communities, businesses and industry as they look to recover from the impact of COVID-19, significant moves have been made to enhance Skibbereen as a safe, vibrant and welcoming town for residents and visitors alike, less than two months... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

13th July, 2020

Lord Mayor of Cork proposes vote of sympathy for footballing legend Jack Charlton

13 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Joe Kavanagh is proposing to hold a vote of sympathy for footballing legend and former Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton tonight at the biweekly Cork City Council’s monthly meeting. Lord Mayor of Cork Councillor Joe Kavanagh said: “On behalf of Cork... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

13th July, 2020

Face coverings now mandatory on public transport in Ireland

13 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Passengers must wear face coverings when travelling on public transport in Cork to protect themselves and others from Covid-19, Colm Burke TD has said. Colm Burke TD said, “The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has signed the Health Act for the mandatory wearing of face covering on public... Read More

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13th July, 2020

KINSALE NEWS: Ireland’s premier Baron ‘Lord Kingsale’ lives in New Zealand. His surname is ‘de Courcy’

13 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie There is still a living person called ‘Lord Kingsale’. The title itself comes with no political powers, no salary, no demesne, no stately house, but it’s a fascinating part of Irish History Kinsale is a tourist town in County Cork. It was previously spelt as Kingsale, in the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th July, 2020

Kinsale Spirit Company launch ‘Red Earl Whiskey’ as part of their ‘Battle of Kinsale’ series

13 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The first in Kinsale Spirit Company’s ‘Battle of Kinsale’ series of Whiskeys Red Earl premium Irish Whiskey has been launched by Cork’s Kinsale Spirit Company – co-founded by Ernest Cantillon, Colin Ross, and Tom O’Riordan – all current or ex-publicans who have spent their lifetimes serving drink and... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

12th July, 2020

Peadar Ó Riada is Cork Person of the Month for June 2020

12 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Musician and Composer, Peadar Ó Riada has been named as Cork Person of the Month for June 2020. The award marks Peadar’s contribution to Irish culture as a composer, musician, choir director and broadcaster. Peadar’s interest in music began at a young age, as he was inspired by... Read More

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12th July, 2020

Please install the HSE COVID Tracker App – says Cork TD

12 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has encouraged smartphone owners to download the new HSE COVID Tracker App to their phone. The App, which was launched this week, will facilitate digital contact tracing of close contacts of confirmed cases of COVID-19, allows users to record... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

12th July, 2020

Cork City Awarded Funding for Free Wifi Hotspot

12 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie I – like most people – have unlimited 3g/4G on my phone so I will never understand the need for free Wifi! even if I travel to the EU my free data comes with me, but it seems that people love – nevertheless – love free Wifi so... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th July, 2020

Green Party back residents in Mayfield opposed to a private housing development near Glen River

12 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In the housing crisis, additional properties are needed, but there must be a balance – say objectors The Green Party in Cork has backed residents in Mayfield opposed to a private housing development in the area. A development of 162 houses are proposed to be built in the... Read More

GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

11th July, 2020

MORE MONEY: Domestic Well Grants improve in County Cork

11 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Councillor, John Paul O’Shea has welcomed changes to grants for domestic wells which will see increased funding available to people in County Cork. The changes have come into place and are effective since June 2020. Councillor O’Shea said, “Under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme, the Government... Read More

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11th July, 2020

Tips to survive Hayfever Season

11 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Asthma Society of Ireland is warning the 31,972 people who have both asthma and hayfever in Cork to take precautions as pollen levels expected to rise this weekend. The Asthma Society has teamed up with Dyson Ireland to launch its Pollen Tracker on asthma.ie. The tracker provides... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

11th July, 2020

POLITICS: Labour Cllr blames new FF-FG-Green Govt for delay on Glanmire flood relief scheme

11 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Cllr John Maher has said that the first infrastructural hurdles to be leapt by the new Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Green Coalition has fallen flat as “yet another delay” was confirmed for the Glanmire flood relief scheme. “We are sick to the back teeth of hearing procedural waffle on... Read More

LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS