CORK HISTORY: There is still an ‘Earl of Cork’ also known as ‘Lord Cork’ who sits in the British House of Lords

13 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There is still a living person who has the title ‘Earl of Cork’ The title now has no political power in Ireland, so from a Cork perspective, it’s just an interesting part of history. Much like someone have a surname relating to a placename, that does not mean... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th May, 2020

Posh Knightrider actor Edward Mulhare (Devon Miles) was born in Cork City, Ireland

13 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Edward Mulhare (8 April 1923 – 24 May 1997) was an Irish actor whose career spanned five decades. He is best known for his starring roles in Knight Rider. He acted with a British accent so his origins were not well publicised for many years, but now thanks... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th May, 2020

How far can I exercise near my home?

13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie How to calculate where you can exercise in Ireland during the COVID19 (ever decreasing) lockdown’? Since Tuesday 5th May people in Ireland have been able to exercise within 5km from their homes. This marked an expansion from the previous 2km which applied for all of April. There was... Read More

NEWS

13th May, 2020

New website to promote Ballyhoura has been launched @BallyhouraDev @Ballyhoura

13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ballyhoura Country launched its new tourism website – VisitBallyhoura.com – on Thursday 7th May via Facebook Live Stream, and it was a very positive morning for the region and local tourism sector. The launch consisted of a presentation prepared by Jana Mannion, Ballyhoura Tourism Marketing Officer, highlighting key... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th May, 2020

Childcare during COVID-19 needs urgent solution – warns Cork Labour TD @SeanSherlockTD

13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Responding to the collapse of the childcare scheme for frontline healthcare workers, Labours Seán Sherlock said: “The collapse of the childcare scheme for healthcare workers shows the shambolic approach of the government and contrasts sharply with the premature comments today from Taoiseach about reopening schools and crèches which... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, EDUCATION, HEALTH, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

13th May, 2020

Tourist friendly Kinsale planning Comeback after COVID-19

13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Kinsale’s response plan to help alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 are well underway following the announcement of an ambitious and very carefully thought out “Kinsale Comeback Campaign”. Kinsale has proven itself to be a resilient and successful tourism destination over the years. The mix of people and businesses... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th May, 2020

Sinn Féin call for new supports for SMEs through grants and a €2bn Back to Business Loan Scheme

13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Pat Buckley TD has called for additional supports for SMEs in Cork East. Today Sinn Féin wrote to the Minister for Finance and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation outlining their proposals. They include an extension of the commercial rates break, a new €2bn Back to... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

13th May, 2020

The Green Party will be in the next Government

13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There is a well-known maxim that “you can’t beat the house”; it refers to the ideas that the operators of gambling services know their business so well they rarely lose. Well, if we are to believe the bookmakers then the next Government will be made up of Fianna... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

13th May, 2020

There are now 1,238 cases of COVID-19 in Cork

13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 10 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,497* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Wednesday 13 May the HPSC has been notified of 159 new confirmed cases of... Read More

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

13th May, 2020

Lord Mayor’s Creative Call to the Children of Cork City

13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor John Sheehan is calling on the children of Cork City to use their broad range of artistic talents to create a work of art that represents their view and experience of COVID-19. With the support of the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. John... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

13th May, 2020

IRISH IN OZ: Ballymaloe Relish to be distributed in Australia

13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In ‘stralia Vegemite is a national treasure, well now a well liked Irish product will hit the shelves and is expected to have the same cult following Ballymaloe Foods has signed a deal with Australian retail giants Coles to start supplying its Ballymaloe Relish product to their stores.... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th May, 2020

Attn Cork Busiesses: Here is how to access the Enterprise Ireland Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme

13 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Up to €40,000 in online growth supports available to each successful business As Cork-based retail businesses continue to adapt to the Covid-19 crisis, they are being urged to apply for Enterprise Ireland’s Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme, ahead of its closing date on Wednesday 27th May. The purpose of... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS