White Audi A4 driven by children slams into Garda car in Cork

25 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Togher are appealing for witnesses in relation to a series of road traffic collisions, which occurred in Lehenaghmore, Ballycurreen and the South Douglas Road, Cork this afternoon. Shortly after 3pm, Gardaí attached to the Togher District, on patrol in the area, observed a car (white Audi... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

24th March, 2020

Messaging service could keep public up to date with COVID19 info – O’Sullivan

24 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has called on the government and HSE to engage with mobile phone providers to establish an opt-in service to give people the most up to date information relating to COVID19. Deputy O’Sullivan expressed concern that people are not getting... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

24th March, 2020

Cork born Cillian Murphy is 25/1 to be the new James Bond actor

24 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Actor Fancied to Play Notorious Spy The Douglas actor who plays Tommy Shelby in the hit TV show Peaky Blinders, could be swapping his 1920’s gangster look for a tuxedo and a martini after his odds on replacing Daniel Craig as James Bond were slashed. BoyleSports have... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

23rd March, 2020

Employees Now Working From Home Urged to Claim Tax Relief

23 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Thousands of people across the country should avail of e-worker refund Thousands of workers throughout the country who have recently been asked to work from home as a result of COVID-19 can avail of Revenue’s e-worker relief. Tax refund specialists at Taxback.com say that many of these employees... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

22nd March, 2020

FARMERS: look after your #MentalHealth

22 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chair, Caroline Farrell said that the spread of the coronavirus and restrictions it has imposed and, potentially will impose, is a worry for many farm families. “It is understandable to feel vulnerable or overwhelmed reading or hearing the news, we are in... Read More

FARMING, HEALTH, NEWS

22nd March, 2020

How to claim tax relief for suddenly working from home #COVID-19

22 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Employees Now Working From Home Urged to Claim Tax Relief Thousands of people across the country should avail of e-worker refund Thousands of workers throughout the country who have recently been asked to work from home as a result of COVID-19 can avail of Revenue’s e-worker relief. Tax... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

22nd March, 2020

COVID-19: How to clean your kitchen

22 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 8 Top Tips for Kitchen Hygiene The kitchen is the heart of the home – keep it healthy! Kitchens are the heart of the home, and now more than ever, they’re at the centre of our daily lives. It’s where we cook, eat, relax and socialise, so it’s... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

21st March, 2020

Red tape on OAP driving licences relaxed #COVID-19

21 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan says the right decision has been made as the Minister for Transport relaxed the requirement for over 70’s to have a medical certificate to accompany a driving licence renewal until July. He commented, “It is very welcome news that... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

21st March, 2020

WEST CORK: FASTNET Film Festival 2020 Cancelled

21 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Fastnet Film Festival committee have regrettably taken the decision to cancel the 2020 Festival which was set to take place from the 20th to 24th of May. Although the Festival will not be staged in May, the short film competition will... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st March, 2020

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Will bus routes need to be nationalised to survive the COVID-19 crisis?

21 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bus routes must be nationalised and funded to survive Coronavirus’s impact, says Politician Workers’ Party councillor Ted Tynan has called for all long-distance bus services serving Cork, along with a range of other public transport options, to be nationalised, in order to survive the impact of the Coronavirus.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, WORKERS PARTY

21st March, 2020

Someone in Cork has won €50,000

21 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A weekly Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 has gone to lucky Prize Bond number IN700953 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2008. There were over 5,100 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to over €319,000. In addition to a €1... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st March, 2020

Irish company well positioned to bring eLearning to now isolated students

21 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘Schools out’ but right now many young people don’t have access to the technology or support they need to engage with learning activities Camara Ireland maximises the use of technology in education to create inclusive, creative learning opportunities. With schools and youth centres closed there are many young... Read More

EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS