AUDIO: A Cork Based Construction Firm Appointed to Build New Primary School in Kanturk

21 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Based Construction Firm Vision Contracting Ltd has been appointed by the OPW to build the new Primary School in Kanturk. Confirming the good news, North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea said he was delighted to receive confirmation from the Office of the Minister of State... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

21st August, 2020

One City One Book 2020

21 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City’s One City One Book was launched by Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Kieran McCarthy in Cork City Library recently A discussion on the book with author Tadhg Coakley was led by poet and writer Thomas McCarthy, behind closed doors. The 2020 title is Whatever it Takes by local writer... Read More

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21st August, 2020

Free laptops for students from Government

21 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Third level students in Cork will benefit from a new fund to help them access laptops and other devices, Colm Burke TD has said. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has confirmed the funding for Cork students as part of a... Read More

EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

21st August, 2020

Free Hand sanitiser on public transport? #Bus #Train #COVID19

21 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Public transport operators including Bus Éireann and Irish Rail should all have hand sanitiser dispensers on board, a Fine Gael Cork Senator has said. Senator Jerry Buttimer, Seanad Leas-Chathaoirleach and Spokesperson on Transport, said: “Hand sanitiser is just as important as face masks when it comes to public... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

20th August, 2020

Number of COVID19 cases increases in Cork (+7 today)

20 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 7 new cases in Cork today alone, meanwhile 1 death nationally The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 1 person with COVID-19 has died. There has now been a total of 1,776 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Wednesday 19th August, the HPSC... Read More

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20th August, 2020

RIP: The Monkey Puzzle Tree (1875-2020) near the Jack Lynch Tunnel – at Jacob’s Island, Mahon, Cork

20 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It was a famous tree, seen by thousands of people whizzing past out of the Jack Lynch Tunnel, as this tweet from 2018 shows: https://twitter.com/TreesCork/status/971457989717774336 …but the familiar tree (circa 1875-2020) located on Jacob’s Island, Mahon died in last night’s storms. Today, the local St. Michael’s Credit Union... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th August, 2020

€250k Irish Lotto ticket sold in Ballydesmond near Cork Kerry border

20 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Residents of rural village in north west Cork celebrate ‘badly needed good news’ following €250,000 Lotto win Residents of Ballydesmond, a picturesque village in north west Cork are celebrating this morning after the National Lottery confirmed the winning location of last night’s Lotto Plus 2 top prize of... Read More

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20th August, 2020

Early Childhood Dental Health Care Tips for Parents

20 August 2020 By Roger L. Jones II roger@TheCork.ie Parents play an important role in the foundation of their child’s dental health. Learn what you can do to help your child achieve a healthy and happy smile As a parent, it is your responsibility to take good care of your child’s dental health. However, some... Read More

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20th August, 2020

BUSINESS: Launch of ‘Ballincollig, Open for Business’ campaign and photo competition

20 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As part of its Ballincollig, Open for Business campaign, the Ballincollig Business Association (BBA) has launched a social media promotion to support its shop local message. The BBA is giving away a €500 Ballincollig Shopping Blitz to two lucky people who show how they’re supporting local businesses. To... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

20th August, 2020

New book covering system launched for schools to help alleviate Covid fears

20 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie West Cork company Declim Ltd has launched a new hygienic and safe school book covering system for primary and post-primary schools as they prepare to return to school after the Covid-19 restrictions. Designed for the Irish school book market, the FILFIX peel and seal system was developed following... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

20th August, 2020

Urban Orienteering in an Irish City

20 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council have announced a new initiative that casts a close eye on Shandon. A permanent urban orienteering route is being developed which will wind its way through streets, alleys and parks to spotlight the buildings of this Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). As part of this initiative,... Read More

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20th August, 2020

Back-to-school planning continues for Cork ETB schools

20 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork ETB Executive and Principal’s held a socially distant meeting in Maria Immaculata Community College, Dunmanway, to bed down the plans to ensure schools and colleges are on schedule to reopen for teachers and students at the end of the month. The meeting considered further updates and guidelines... Read More

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