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Archives / August 2020
30 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Hardback, 320 pages, ISBN 978-184682-848-5, RRP €45.00 Available 4 September 2020 https://www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/2020/newspapers-and-journalism-in-cork-city-and-county-1910-1923/ Newspapers played a key role in shaping and reflecting public opinion during the Irish Revolution, 1910–23. County Cork was home to Skibbereen’s Southern Star and Skibbereen Eagle, and Cork city institutions the Cork Examiner and Cork... Read More
28 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Recent storms and continuing heavy rainfall events mean precautionary water quality notices will remain in place for 15 beaches across Cork County until at least September 3rd. High levels of bacteria have been detected at Oysterhaven and Redbarn and following discussions with the HSE, “Do Not Swim Prohibition... Read More
28 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Good news for charities in Cork asAXA scales up prize fund for local charities in response to “incredible demand”. Initiative will allow 4 heroes to each nominate a charity to receive €20,000 Following “incredible demand”, AXA is to dramatically increase the value of the fund which it will... Read More
27 August 2020By Tom Collinstom@TheCork.ie Political speculation Former Lord Mayor of Cork Des Cahill (FG) tipped to succeed Simon Coveney (FG) in Cork South Central As we reported earlier today Carrigaline native and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney T.D. is odds on to become the next EU Commissioner following the resignation of Phil Hogan.... Read More
27 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has announced a comprehensive financial package of €5 million to support students’ wellbeing and mental health. This significant funding increase comes at a time of great urgency around student support and re-opening planning for the... Read More