27 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Community spirit is burning bright in Ballyphehane with local community and voluntary groups working within the newly-established Cork City Community Response Forum (CRF) to match local needs during Covid-19 with local services. Ballyphehane /Togher CDP is making twice weekly ‘check in’ phone calls to up to 160 older... Read More
29 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Garda Síochána has today announced the continuation of its major operation to ensure public compliance with the travel restrictions introduced as part of COVID-19 public health guidelines. The operation – Operation Fanacht (the Irish word for wait, or to bide one’s time) – will once again see... Read More
27 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Student Universal Support Ireland is better known as SUSI, and is the agency which processes applications for students grants Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan says the financial criteria used in the SUSI application process should be reviewed this year in light of the huge... Read More
27 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stories from the Waterside Cork enjoys a rich heritage of storytelling. It’s a big part of our identity. Stories bring local places to life, allowing us to remember, cherish and to view in mind’s eye; our favourite places, be that lake, river or stream. The lakes, rivers, streams... Read More
27 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Forty thousand face masks have been given to two of Cork’s biggest hospitals to protect patients and staff during the Covid-19 global pandemic following donations by some of Cork’s partner cities in China. Further donations of PPE are expected from China in the coming weeks. Up to 21,000... Read More
27 April 2020 Aisling Walsh, PRO, Seandun Macra na Feirme news@TheCork.ie This week we continued to embrace the world of virtual technology to keep our members active. Obviously we weren’t able to hold events outside of our home but that didn’t stop us from communicating. Our PRO Aisling Walsh decided to host another digital Netflix... Read More
27 April 2020, Monday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council have confirmed – as we reported 2 days ago – that from today (Monday) Civic Amenity sites are taking a step closer to normal service, and will start accepting the following materials again: Household “black bag” waste for disposal – double bagged up to... Read More
27 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Upbeat Offering from Cork County Council In addition to bringing a world of books to your door, Cork County Council is now branching out to bring music to your ears as well if you’re cocooning at home. The Council has now added musical instrument loans to its... Read More
27 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Lotaville House, Tivoli, Cork City Suburbs, T23 E4X7 Property Description Dating from 1800-1820 this is an historic Cork residence which is close to the City, yet off the beaten track. The current appearance of being painted white reminds me of Faulty Towers at first. Incidentally, that TV... Read More
26 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Premises used by Cork Radio Station C103 are being offered for rent Mallow Estate Agents Liam Mullins & Associates are seeking €45,000 per annum, which equates to €88.16 per sq. m p.a., for the premises which are currently the main studios and offices of Cork Radio station C103,... Read More
26 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie It will be recalled that Kilfinnan Castle in Glandore, West Cork was Cork’s biggest property sale of 2019, changing hands for €5.732 million in February 2019 according to the Property Price Register. West Cork is a picturesque area in general, and Glandore is something of a ‘Millionaires Row’.... Read More
26 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This morning the Naval Service Vessel LÉ George Bernard Shaw (P64) detained a French registered fishing vessel 180 nautical miles West of Mizen Head. The detention was in relation to an alleged breach of fishing regulations. The vessel was escorted to Castletownbere, West Cork, where on arrival it... Read More