VRT needs overhaul with introduction of new CO2 test for vehicles – McGrath

5 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie CO2 values set to increase by 21% under new WLTP measurements Without reform, some motorists will opt for older, less environmentally friendly vehicles Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Michael McGrath has called on the government to overhaul the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) system in light of the introduction... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th August, 2019

Cork exclusion from film relief scheme could see county miss out on key investment – McGrath

4 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath has expressed concern that Cork could miss out on new film industry opportunities after it was excluded from a tax incentive for the industry. The 5% Regional Uplift tax incentive is available for four years and is designed to... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th August, 2019

Dormant Accounts Fund supports Library

4 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Libraries are set to benefit from a €45,000 grant from the Dormant Accounts Fund, a fund designed to support programmes that enhance the development of economically or socially marginalised persons and those with disabilities. Cork City Library’s LitBit – Steps to Literacy and Inclusion programme will... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

3rd August, 2019

Cork Punter €66,000 Richer After €2 Lotto Flutter

3 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Incredible 33,000/1 Shot Taken Out By Rebel A County Cork punter is in dreamland after receiving a stunning five-figure cash injection all because they took a simple €2 flutter on their lucky numbers on Friday night. The anonymous customer placed the €2 accumulator in a BoyleSports shop in... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd August, 2019

Cork Airport wins digital award at Sockies 2019

3 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing and most punctual airport, has scooped the award for Best Twitter In House at the 2019 Social Media Awards (Sockies) On winning the award, Head of Communications at Cork Airport, Kevin Cullinane said: “We are delighted to have won the award for Best... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

2nd August, 2019

PHOTOS: Launch of Cork Craft Month 2019

2 August 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd August, 2019

PHOTOS: Graham Norton visits Festival – Ahakista, West Cork

2 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Graham Norton and Local rugby hero’s kick off Ahakista August Festival There’s great excitement around Ahakista in anticipation of this year’s annual Graham Norton Quiz Night which will be held on Friday the 2ndh of August in its new venue at the festival marquee on the grounds of... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd August, 2019

Health crisis spiralling out of control in Cork

2 August 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The INMO has today (Friday) stated that Cork health services have been plunged into a crisis due to a combination of problems including record overcrowding levels, hundreds of vacant frontline positions, profound shortages in community nursing and chronic recruitment and retention problems. July saw 1,079 patients waiting on... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

2nd August, 2019

Marymount Charity Raceday at Cork Racecourse on August 17th

2 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Racecourse will welcome a stellar lineup of racing and fashion in the coming weeks – all in the name of charity as the Mallow track gears up for its raceday in aid of Marymount University Hospital and Hospice on Saturday, August 17th. While the horses battle it... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS, SPORT

1st August, 2019

Cork Awards Scheme plugs gap created by lack of Irish Honours System

1 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In the absence of a state honours system, Cork has been showing the way with one of the best honours schemes in Ireland – according to Manus O’Callaghan organiser of the Cork Person of the Year awards. Each month over the last 26 years, a person is selected... Read More

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

1st August, 2019

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visits East Cork

1 August 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie

AREA: EAST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st August, 2019

Peter McVerry Trust begins work on first Repair and Leasing property in Cork City

1 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, is urging the owners of long-term empty properties in Cork to take up the government’s Repair and Leasing Scheme. The charity has revealed that it has recently signed up the first property under the Repair and Leasing property in... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS