2 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber was today awarded the title of ‘2020 Chamber of the Year’ at the Chambers Ireland annual Chamber Awards, sponsored by Zurich. The Awards recognise the outstanding work of Chambers throughout the country while providing a national platform for Chambers to share and promote how they continue... Read More
2 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council in partnership with Tipson Ltd has recommenced works on the Sweetfields Social Housing Development on Chickley’s Road, Parkmountain, Youghal. The scheme is a mix of 2, 3 and 4-bed homes with 35 units in total. The first phase of the scheme consists of 12 houses... Read More
2 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryam@TheCork.ie On August 3 next, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will start operating a daily service from Cork Airport to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. The inaugural flight initially planned for March 30 was delayed due to the travel restrictions imposed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Linking the South of Ireland to the... Read More
1 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week, Barry Sheehan from Cork will run from Malin Head to Mizen Head to raise money for Cappagh Hospital Foundation, a registered charity dedicated to raising funds for the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh (NOHC). Over the course of seven days, Barry will run over 600km to raise... Read More
1 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Miriam O’Callaghan still features High in Betting at 12/1 New Taoiseach Micheál Martin (Fianna Fail), from Cork South Central, is already being backed for a future bid in the Phoenix Park. The current President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins must relinquish the role in 2025 when his second... Read More
1 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Micheál Martin is first person to have been Lord Mayor of Cork and Taoiseach. Now, he has been invited to visit his old office in Cork City Hall The new Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh (FG), has written to An Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF), extending an... Read More
1 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that Irish farmers can breathe a sigh of relief following the announcement of a two-year CAP extension by the European Union. Kelleher was commenting after a provisional agreement was reached between the co-legislators – the Parliament and the Council today. “Put... Read More
1 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Kinsale is known as Ireland’s Gourmet Capital with a plethora of restaurants, hotels and bars Cork County Council has confirmed that it is to trial the closure of Short Quay, and the Sunday closure of Main Street, Kinsale to support businesses during the summer months. The decision follows... Read More
1 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has received confirmation from the Department of Education that the tender for the construction of the new primary school in Kanturk will be awarded in the coming weeks and construction of the new School will commence in 2020. Cllr. O’Shea... Read More
30 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The pedestrianisation of city streets allowing businesses to create outdoor seating areas will be crucial in helping them return to normal trade within the Covid-19 restrictions, Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer has said. Cork South Central Senator Jerry Buttimer has welcomed a decision by Cork City Council to... Read More
30 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Having had a forced hiatus due to a world-wide pandemic, businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector, have had time to re-plan their strategies and look at what is most important to their businesses. In the case of the Gannon family who own Gallagher’s Gastropub, the result of this... Read More
30 June 2020, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As the country’s reopening gathers pace next week, shoppers and visitors to Cork city centre will have a new parking offer at Cork City Council’s two multistorey car parks. As of this week motorists can avail of two hours free parking at North Main Street and Paul... Read More