More plastic than fish in our oceans by 2050 – warns Cork MEP

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

HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

5th May, 2018

ENTERTAINMENT: Cork’s Long Table Dinner event 2018

5 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ten of Cork’s finest independently run restaurants and chefs are collaborating to showcase the city’s world-class food culture and seasonal produce, which capture the essence of the midsummer. Cork’s Long Table Dinner event celebrates the spirit unique to Cork – an essential experience for lovers of food and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th May, 2018

Mayfield Integrated Community Development Project receives Lotto funding

5 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Lottery has revealed that hundreds of projects, individuals, clubs and organisations from Co. Cork received a total of €23,046,702 in Good Causes funding in 2017. This funding is crucial to individuals, projects and communities across the county in the areas of sport, health, arts and heritage.... Read More

NEWS

4th May, 2018

Commemoration of the sinking of the Lusitania in Cobh this Sunday

4 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Sunday 6th May, the tragedy of the sinking of the Lusitania will be commemorated in Cobh. It is almost 103 years since the Lusitania slipped below the waves off the Old Head of Kinsale, just 18 minutes after being struck by a torpedo from a German U-boat.... Read More

NEWS

4th May, 2018

Investment in Cork respite services

4 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie People with disabilities in Cork are to benefit from new Government investment in respite services. Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, announced that the Government funded Respite Development Programme for 2018 will mean additional services for Cork, with the following service providers receiving investment: Brothers of Charity Services Southern... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd May, 2018

Cork GPs attend key Spring Study Day hosted by Mater Private Hospital Cork

3 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie GPs from all over Cork attended the Annual Spring GP Study Event hosted by Mater Private Hospital Cork on Thursday 26th April in the new Orthopaedic and Spine Centre at City Gate, Mahon, Cork. Consultant Doctors from Mater Private Cork discussed a range of topics including Orthopaedic and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

3rd May, 2018

ED SHEERAN: Bus Éireann running extra busses for Cork concert goers

3 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann will operate additional Route 202 services from Lapps Quay (opposite City Hall) to Páirc Uí Chaoimh via Monahan Road from 15:00hrs on May 4th, 5th and 6th next for the three concert dates. A limited number of additional Route 202 services will also operate after the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd May, 2018

Largest cruise ship ever visits Cobh, Ireland – ‘MSC Meraviglia’

2 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Flagship of MSC Cruises and the largest Cruise ship to ever visit Cork will arrive in the Harbour town of Cobh on Sunday 6th May. Carrying 5700 guests and with a gross tonnage of 167,600 tonnes, the MSC Meraviglia is the largest but not the longest Cruise... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

30th April, 2018

6,362 Cork Adults renew Passports online

30 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Passport Service is currently implementing major upgrades to the passport service technology platforms and business processes, enabling it to deal with the increasing demand for Irish passports. At present, the online service only accommodates adult renewals but it is planned to further extend the online passport application... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

28th April, 2018

PHOTOS: 3rd Annual Stryker 4-mile Road Run

28 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 3rd Annual Stryker 4-mile Road Run took place on Wednesday 25th April

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

28th April, 2018

EAST CORK: Irish Water welcomes planning permission for sustainable wastewater treatment system in Saleen

28 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ” “Integrated Constructed Wetland will facilitate future growth and development while offering significant environmental benefits” Irish Water is pleased to confirm that planning permission has been granted to build an Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) to treat wastewater from the village of Saleen, Co Cork. This project will support... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

27th April, 2018

HOUSING CRISIS: 2,100 Council houses will be built in Cork over next three years – says Govt Senator

27 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has confirmed that 2,154 new social homes are proposed for Cork over the next three years, plus additional rental supports. Senator Lombard said Cork will benefit from the significant progress made to date in advancing the construction pipeline, as well as social housing... Read More

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