Cork study on COVID19 receives almost €200,000 in funding

29 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Colm Burke, TD (Fine Gael, Cork North Central) has today welcomed news that a study conducted by Professor Ivan Perry (Head of Department of University College Cork’s School of Epidemiology and Public Health) has been listed among 26 new COVID-19 projects to receive funding. The newly-established national, coordinated... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

29th April, 2020

EAST CORK: Carrigtwohill School Campus Planning Permission has been Granted – says Minister

29 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has granted planning permission for the development of the Carrigtwohill School Campus, according to Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton. Cork County Council has confirmed that, subject to certain conditions, planning permission has been granted... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

29th April, 2020

Own a Historic Cork House for €825,000

29 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There is a historic house in Douglas, and if you live in Cork then – unbeknownst to you – you will have travelled past it many times. It is called ‘Douglas Hall’ and borders the Well Road. It’s a U shaped property Indeed the Western Wall of the... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

29th April, 2020

More space needs to be given to pedestrians throughout the County, says Green Party Councillor

29 April 2020, Wednesday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Monday Green Party Councillor for Cobh, Alan O’Connor, asked Cork County Council to consider what options the council might have to allow pedestrians to more easily maintain social distancing – particularly in built-up areas. “I’ve often had to step off the footpath, onto the road, in... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

29th April, 2020

EDUCATION: INTO members in Cork urged to support the 2020 Members’ Draw

29 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The INTO have announced that the annual INTO members’ draw – which is open to all INTO members in Cork and nationwide – is back in support of CMRF Crumlin, which is part of the Children’s Health Foundation family. This year, tickets are available online from €10 with... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

29th April, 2020

WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF CITY: Arbutus Lodge is for sale again, this time for €1.35million

29 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Arbutus Lodge’ in Montenotte – A Cork house with a complex history is for sale again In Cork, the word ‘Arbutus’ is associated with gastronomic success. There is currently a business called Arbutus Bread, which is lead by Declan Ryan. He turned to bread making in 1999, and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

29th April, 2020

National Postal Workers Day Wednesday 29th April

29 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Communication Workers Union are holding the ninth annual National Postal Workers Day today. The Union’s focus is on the UK, but it represents Irish workers also. This annual acknowledgement of the role postal workers play in communities has never been better timed with CWU members going above... Read More

NEWS

28th April, 2020

COVID19: inter-agency statement from an Gardai, Cork County Council, Cork City Council, and HSE

28 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie There’s no bank holiday from Covid-19 The bank holiday weekend isn’t a break from the hard work of dealing with Covid-19, front-line public sector workers in Cork have warned. Staff from the HSE, An Garda Siochana and Cork County Council joined together this week for a photo demonstrating... Read More

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

28th April, 2020

Garda HQ reports ‘High Compliance’ by public with COVID19 Health Guidelines

28 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Garda HQ have issued a statement which says the force has adopted a graduated policing response based on its tradition of policing by consent. This has seen Gardaí engage, educate, encourage and, as a last resort, enforce. The statement continues: An Garda Síochána continues to experience a high... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

28th April, 2020

Debenhams workers to stage protests ahead of liquidation hearing, and call on Government to try and save their jobs

28 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Debenhams workers are to stage a second round of protests at stores tomorrow (Wednesday) calling for government action to save their jobs. The protests come a day before a liquidation hearing for Debenhams on Thursday. Protests will all adhere to social distancing guidelines and take place from 11... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

28th April, 2020

BUSINESS STRATEGY: during COVID19

28 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Glandore, and one of their co-working space members Zarrida, share helpful tips on how to keep business moving forward in the midst of this covid 19 pandemic COVID-19 has been unforgiving. It ruthlessly exploited ineffective execution and it has been merciless towards any business overleveraged and lacking cash reserves.... Read More

BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

28th April, 2020

VIDEO: ‘Ballyhoura Country’ unveils new marketing plans including website, to support tourism

28 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘Ballyhoura Country’ (the branding term for an area of North County Cork) is gearing up in spite of the challenging times facing the tourism industry and is preparing to virtually launch a new tourism website ‘VisitBallyhoura.com’ on Thursday 7th of May 2020 at 11am. The vision is to... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS