EAST CORK: Fota Arboretum and Gardens reopen to public today as #COVID19 restrictions ease

18 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie OPW announces gradual reopening strategy for Tourism heritage sites The OPW today announced its strategy to respond to the Government roadmap last week and set out the details of some of the sites in their care that will begin reopening to the public during the first phase after... Read More

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18th May, 2020

#5kmFromHome exercise limit remains in place, even as some shops re-open in Phase 1 of Ireland’s re-opening roadmap

18 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today marks the first of the five-phase reopening of the economy after the student COVID-19 lockdown in March. Shops which are primarily outdoor – such as garden centres – can reopen today, once social distancing measures can be put in place. Here is a list of what can... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

17th May, 2020

How many Cork people have COVID-19?

17 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deaths Let’s now look at National figures. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre was todayinformed that a total of 10 people with COVID-19 died. There have now been a total 1,543 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland during the pandemic. Diagnoses As of 11am Sunday 17 May, the HPSC has... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

17th May, 2020

PROPERTY: €1.1 million dream apartment in Cork City

17 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Generally, when I see ‘Viewing by appointment only’ on a listing I know it must be a gem; the sort of place where if such a warning was not in place all-and-sundry would be traipsing inside for a look-see. This is an apartment in an exclusive complex so... Read More

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17th May, 2020

€200,000 investment for increased demand for online public library services

17 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard is applauding the investment from the Department of Rural and Community Development which has enabled the provision of 5,000 additional eBooks and eAudiobooks. Speaking of this allocation, the Cork Senator said: “I commend my colleague, Minister Michael Ring, for making this funding available.... Read More

EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

17th May, 2020

Virtual run to fundraise for Mercy Hospital

17 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With over 23,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland following a stringent lockdown period, hospitals continue to require the additional PPE supplies and equipment needed to safely treat patients now, and for the months ahead. At the Mercy University Hospital, it’s no different and funds are needed now... Read More

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16th May, 2020

This Week in Parliament – from @DeirdreCluneMEP

16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What’s happening this week in the EU Parliament? Below is a summary from Cork-based MEP Deirdre Clune (Fine Gael) “This week in Parliament – Easing restrictions To my constituents, I hope this update finds you well and that many of you will be happy to see Ireland proceed... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

16th May, 2020

Remember that time a fellow flew a drone over Cork City? It’s still online

16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie While this COVID19 ‘lockdown’ continues to ease, many of us haven’t been in Cork City centre for weeks. If you are missing the place then you will be delira and excira to see this drone footage from 2014. At the time is gained considerable publicity, and was the... Read More

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16th May, 2020

VIDEO: The most expensive car in Cork – A Red Ferrari for €169,950 ex VRT @FinbarrGalvin

16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie From time to time we all like to dream of winning the Lottery, what would you buy? Perhaps a stately home, or a fancy car. While browsing Carzone.ie I just found what I am going to dub ‘the most expensive car in Cork’, and surprisingly it was at... Read More

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16th May, 2020

BALLINCOLLIG: €1.6 million Georgian ‘Carrigrohane Lodge’ comes with fishing rights on River Lee

16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Property for sale: Located just off the Ballincollig end of the Carrigrohane Straight Road, it’s a haven of peace, yet it’s just minutes from the City, or Ballincollig. These days the stately property called Carrogrohane Lodge is accessed via a housing estate. This is because the gate lodge... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

16th May, 2020

Cork City’s 10th LGBTI+ Awareness Week

16 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This Sunday, May 17, Cork City will mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biophobia and Transphobia ( IDAHOBIT Day) as it has done each year since 2010 by organising LGBTI+ Awareness Week – a week when public agencies, lgbti+ NGOs and communities come together to say that it is... Read More

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16th May, 2020

VIDEO: Experience #CorkCultureFromTheCouch

16 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork arts and cultural organisations come together, in their homes, to create a love letter to the city to remind people of all of the gems that can be found and what they can expect to enjoy when the COVID-19 restrictions are over. In this beautiful poignant video... Read More

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