Lord Mayor sets good example by wearing face covering on bus

16 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The wearing of face coverings has been mandatory on Bus Éireann services since 29 June, and there have been very good levels of compliance from passengers. From Monday 13 July, legislation was put in place and compliance rates have been very high in Cork, up to 100% on... Read More

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15th July, 2020

Emmet Place becomes fully pedestrianised

15 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Emmet Place is the latest part of Cork city centre to become more ‘people friendly’ and from today, is closed to cars from the entrance to the Crawford Art Gallery to Lavitts Quay. Emmet Place is most popularly known as being the location of Cork Opera House. Cork... Read More

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15th July, 2020

Everyman Theatre will re-open on 15th September 2020 #LifeAfterCOVID

15 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Everyman has announced it will re-open, and welcome theatregoers again, on September 15th following a six-month closure due to the Covid-19 public health restrictions issued by the government last March. On March 12th, The Everyman closed its doors, cutting short a highly acclaimed run of Beckett’s Watt,... Read More

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15th July, 2020

Cork Craft & Design 2020 takes place in August 2020 with most events online and free

14 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie August festival to focus on sustainability and embrace the virtual in 2020 Cork Craft & Design, Ireland’s largest social enterprise for craftspeople, has launched its exciting 2020 programme for Cork Craft Month this August. Celebrating contemporary Irish craft, over 50 masterclasses, craft trails, demonstrations, conversations and product launches,... Read More

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15th July, 2020

Ahiohill, Dromahane and Skibbereen will compete in Pride of Place Awards 2020

15 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has nominated 3 entrants for the IPB Pride of Place Competition (in association with Co-Operation Ireland) for 2020. This is the eighteenth year of the Pride of Place competition which has enjoyed tremendous success and continues to grow in prestige and popularity year after year.... Read More

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14th July, 2020

Whitegate signs €1m 12-month deal with chip producer from Whitegate #EastCork

14 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Following Grow with Aldi success, Walls Honest Chips secures 12-month Aldi contract Aldi Ireland today announced it has agreed a new €1m deal with Cork-based Walls Honest Chips to supply its 142 Irish stores. The 12-month contract will see Walls Honest Chips supply its ‘fakeaway’ chips to Aldi.... Read More

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14th July, 2020

Cobh gets a lick of paint

14 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A town ‘Paint Scheme’ has been announced for Cobh, East Cork. It is funded by Cork County Council as part of Project ACT. The funding for the Paint Scheme had been recommended to the Council through the Cobh Town Activation Team, which included representatives from Cork County Council,... Read More

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14th July, 2020

Five potential solutions to end Cork’s congestion problems

14 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork,ie In an independent study produced by sat-nav manufacturer TomTom, Cork was recently ranked the 75th most-congested city in the world and holds the distinction of having worse urban congestion than Hong Kong, Sydney or Berlin. The awards don’t end there. Somewhat surprisingly, in terms of size, Cork was... Read More

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13th July, 2020

Carrigaline man Tim Lombard appointed as Fine Gael Agriculture spokesman in Seanad

13 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork recently lost its Agriculture Minister, as in the new Government Macroom’s Michael Creed (FG) moved to the back benches. To make up for the vacuum; Non-Government party Labour TD then appointed their Cork East TD Sean Sherlock as party spokesman on Agriculture, along with the Marine, Social... Read More

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13th July, 2020

#WestCork man arrested for suspected money laundering

13 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Money Mule – Gardaí issue warning to never allow your bank account to be used by someone else Gardaí are appealing to the public, particularly younger people, not to let anyone else use their bank account. The warning follows an arrest made in West Cork last week in... Read More

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13th July, 2020

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

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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

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