Green Party propose establishment of Climate Action Committee in Cork city and county councils

2 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork is proposing that a Climate Action Committee be established in both local authorities in Cork following the local elections in May. The party claims that the scale of the crisis is such now a response is needed by every part of society and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

2nd May, 2019

Contract awarded for M20 Cork to Limerick Motorway

2 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Contract has been awarded for the biggest infrastructure roject outside of Dublin- the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Road Improvement Scheme. Limerick City and County Council, as lead authority for the massive project, has appointed Barry Transportation, and its project partners WSP and Sweco, as Technical Advisors to... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

1st May, 2019

PHOTOS: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visits Cork City

1 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st May, 2019

The Italian job for Cork! – Tourism Ireland teams up with Ryanair and Cork Airport to grow Italian tourist numbers

1 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Ryanair and Cork Airport, to promote flights to Cork from Naples and Milan (Bergamo) and to grow tourist numbers to the South of Ireland. The campaign is highlighting Cork Airport as an important gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way. Working closely with... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th April, 2019

PHOTOS: Cork Institute of Technology Sports Awards 2019

30 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual CIT Sports Awards took place yesterday. Award-winning Cork Photographer Darragh Kane was there to capture the excitement.

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, SPORT

30th April, 2019

Newtownshandrum GAA hosting Community Weekend event over May Bank Holiday – O’Shea

30 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has encouraged the public to get involved in the inaugural Community Weekend for County Cork which will take place over the May Bank holiday weekend from May 4th to 6th. Newtownshandrum GAA in North Cork is one of four GAA... Read More

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

29th April, 2019

CELEBRITY CHEF: Nevin Maguire in Cork for Down Syndrome fundraiser

29 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie This evening Down Syndrome Cork will host a fundraising event in the Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs with one of Ireland’s best loved chefs Neven Maguire. The event, which kicks off at 6.30pm will see Neven share his top tips on how to recreate some of his delicious dishes... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

29th April, 2019

Fáilte Ireland Cork Workshops to Commence on ‘Tasty’ New Initiative

29 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Taste the Island – a celebration of Ireland’s food and drink – “We know that our food and drink experiences are world class, now, we want everyone else to know too.” Fáilte Ireland is inviting Cork businesses and individuals interested in providing tourists with a food or drink experience... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th April, 2019

Govt needs to do more to encourage rural drivers to switch to e-vehicles – Aindrias Moynihan

28 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan says the government is not doing enough to encourage drivers in across Cork to switch from petrol and diesel to e-cars. He’s warning that Ireland will fail to meet its e-car targets unless the government steps up its efforts... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

27th April, 2019

16 week delay in Carer’s Allowance applications completely unacceptable – Michael Moynihan

27 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Michael Moynihan says carers in north Cork are being put under severe pressure as a result of delays in the processing of their applications for Carer’s Allowance payments. Deputy Moynihan says he has seen an increase in families coming to his... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

26th April, 2019

33ft Fishing vessel loses power during Storm Hannah off West Cork

26 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Lifeboat crew at Castletownbere RNLI were launched this evening (Friday 26 April) at 6.16pm to assist a 33ft fishing vessel which had lost all power in Bere Haven Harbour in West Cork. The callout came during a severe weather warning as Storm Hannah swept through the country. The... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

26th April, 2019

Council Survey to improve visitor experience at Camden Fort Meagher

26 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Council owned Camden Fort Meagher, in Crosshaven County Cork, is internationally recognised as one of the finest examples of a classical Coastal Artillery Fort in the world. In recent years Cork County Council has worked, in partnership with community group Rescue Camden, to carry out major conservation... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS