More than 70% of people in Munster back vaping as part of a strategy to reduce tobacco smoking

16 June 2020 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie A new Amárach Research survey (commissioned by PJ Carroll – a firm which was famous for tobacco but now is re-focusing on vaping) questioned some 1,000 adults in Ireland The results were that more than 70% of people in Munster, including Cork, think that the Government should use... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

15th June, 2020

“We need a Landlord NCT system immediately” say non-student residents on Magazine Road, near University College Cork

15 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Magazine Road Residents and Surrounding Areas Association has welcomed the decision of the Gardai, Cork City Council and the HSE to contact 40 landlords with 200 properties regarding the spate of Covid-19 Lockdown parties in the area. A letter to landlords was signed by Dr Anne Sheahan... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

15th June, 2020

Golf after COVID19: new invention removes need to touch flag

15 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Cork golfer has designed a flag putting aid to help minimise risk to players due to the Covid-19 virus. Declan O’Flynn from Glounthaune in Cork has designed ‘PinPro’ so that golfers won’t need to touch the flag when playing. The PinPro can simply be lifted with a... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

15th June, 2020

WOMEN IN BUSINESS: Network Ireland West Cork record TWO National winners in space of three years

15 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Since its launch in January 2018, Network Ireland’s West Cork branch has gone from strength to strength. In the 3 years since forming, this branch has seen incredible growth and successes, becoming the fastest growing branch Nationally in 2019 and can boast of 2 National Award Winners, which... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

15th June, 2020

Cork Hospital ‘COVID10 appeal’ raises almost €260,000

15 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Property Developer Kieran Coughlan, along with the support of his friends, colleagues and business associates has raised a phenomenal €259,170 in aid of the Mercy University Hospital’s COVID Response Appeal. In just under a month, the funds were raised by Kieran to support Critical Care in ICU... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

15th June, 2020

LATEST DATA: shows number of COVID19 cases in Cork

15 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork has had 1,533 cases of COVID19 so far There have been no new deaths reported nationally to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland is 1,706. As of midnight Sunday 14 June the HPSC has been notified of 18... Read More

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

15th June, 2020

Cork County Council’s 2020 Heritage Publications

15 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For the ‘Colourful Heritage of County Cork – Volume 2’, Cork County Council is again seeking suggestions for content Over the last number of years, Cork County Council has been producing a heritage book each year, from bridges to houses and churches to castles. What is very evident... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

15th June, 2020

From Home: the new trend of teaching English online

15 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For years, teaching English has allowed people to share their knowledge of the English language in exchange for the opportunity to travel and immerse themselves in new cultures, even learning a new language themselves along the way. However, as technology continues to advance and a new culture of... Read More

NEWS

14th June, 2020

New book ‘Surviving the Storms’ showcases incredible rescue by West Cork lifeboat crew

14 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New book Surviving the Storms showcases incredible rescue by West Cork lifeboat crew A new book providing a collection of first-hand accounts of some of the most dramatic rescues carried out by RNLI lifesavers around Ireland and the UK over the past 20 years, features an incredible feat of... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th June, 2020

FINE FOOD: Poachers Inn of Bandon have lovely Crab Claws

13 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The much anticipated Summer months have finally come around, and with them, the most exciting time of year for shellfish lovers, crab claw season. As restaurants prepare to reopen their doors this month on the 29th, here are the best restaurants in Ireland to visit for some delicious... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th June, 2020

County Cork now boasts EIGHT blue flag beaches

13 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Cork has been awarded 8 Blue Flags for beaches, 2 Blue Flags for Marinas and 14 Green Coast Awards at the 2020 National Awards ceremony which took place on-line on Tuesday 9th June. In all, there were 90 Blue Flags and 60 Green Coast Awards awarded across Ireland... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

12th June, 2020

COMPETITION: Win annual pass to Fota Wildlife Park, East Cork

12 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fota are seeking names for three new cheetah cubs, you could win one of three ‘year-long’ annual passes at www.fotawildlife.ie/blog Fota Wildlife Park, which re-opened its gates on the 20th May after an eight-week closure due to the Covid 19 restrictions, announced the birth of three Northern cheetah... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS