15 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aldi Ireland has confirmed it will open a new store in Passage West Co. Cork in July, following confirmation of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála. Located on the Rochestown Road, 20 new jobs will be created at the new store. Commenting on the announcement, a spokesperson for... Read More
15 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Councillors last night voted to give Part 8 planning permission to the €6 million public realm and flood defence plans for Morrison’s Island which will remove 80% of the flood threat in the city centre. Councillors voted 22 to 6 in favour of the proposed scheme.... Read More
14 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) generates €2.3 million per day for the Irish economy, according to a new report to be launched today (May 14). The Economic and Societal Impact Report shows that the University supports almost 15,000 jobs on an annual basis, which equates to approximately 1 in... Read More
14 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Basketball Ireland and Mardyke Arena UCC announce partnership with Cork’s Blackwater Motors ahead of this summer’s FIBA Women’s European Basketball Championships Basketball Ireland and the Mardyke Arena UCC have today announced a new partnership with Blackwater Motors Volkswagen in Cork for the upcoming 2018 FIBA Women’s European Championship... Read More
14 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Cork man was selected to appear on the National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE One just days after he retired from his job as a lorry driver. Cornelius Lehane, (70), from Macroom, was watching the show with his pet Chihuahua dog, Geoff, two weeks ago,... Read More
14 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Amarenco Solar, which has a considerable presence in the French renewable energy market has recently been awarded regulated tariffs for the development of solar barns in France and Corsica. Amarenco has also commenced development in the French territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Caribbean and Reunion in... Read More
14 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Workers’ Party want Air Quality monitoring to be carried out throughout Cork city, starting with the North Ring Road. Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan has proposed a motion to Cork City Council at which he will call for continuous air quality monitoring to be carried out on some... Read More
13 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI carried out a medical evacuation last night (Saturday 12 May) from Cape Clear Island off the coast of West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to launch their all-weather lifeboat following a request from the Irish Coast Guard at 8.05pm to provide medical assistance and... Read More
10 May 2018 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, recently confirmed the appointment of Orla O’Brien as CEO. LauraLynn is the only children’s hospice providing support and palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families across Ireland, with care delivered in their hospice, at a hospital, in the community, or at... Read More
8 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Alex O’Shea, better known as the Guinness Book of Records holding “Running Fireman” launched this years annual Cheetah Run which is hosted by Fota Wildlife Park in conjunction with Eagle Athletic Club. The Cheetah Run, a race run over 5 kilometres for adults and now also a one-mile... Read More
7 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over €100,000 approved to tackle illegal dumping, litter, dog fouling, and graffiti in Cork County Cork Senator, and Seanad spokesperson for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Tim Lombard has confirmed that €72,990 in funding has been approved to tackle illegal dumping in Cork County, with a further... Read More
6 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has warned there will be more plastic waste in our oceans than fish by 2050 according to a UN report. The Ireland South MEP gave the stark warning as she addressed the European Parliament last week on the urgent need to tackle... Read More