21 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A new 1920 centenary exhibition, which tells the story of Cork’s two patriot Lord Mayors, opened to the public this morning at the museum in Fitzgeralds Park. “Suffering the Most – The Life and Times of Tomás Mac Curtain (whose name is written with a space between the... Read More
21 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley has paid a visit to Midleton, as a range of new Project ACT measures are rolled out in the town centre, in a collaborative local effort, supported and funded by Cork County Council, the National Roads Authority and... Read More
21 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A delegation of farmers led by IFA Animal Health Chairmen, John Kingston, (Cork Central) and Derry Scannell, (West Cork) today highlighted farmer anger towards the recently issued Dept of Agriculture’s TB Herd Risk letters. In protest, the delegation burned the letters outside the Department of Agriculture offices in... Read More
21 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Naturally Nourished are opening their second Cafe tomorrow Already located in City Gate Park, next to Mahon Point the new Naturally Nourished outlet enjoys some 2,500 sq ft in JCD Group’s Penrose Dock office block. It boasts an impressive south-facing outdoor seating area at the entrance to the... Read More
21 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Iarnród Éireann has today opened its latest external recruitment programme for Train Drivers, and encouraged anyone interested in the role to apply, but not just anyone! You will need to have the following traits Excellent Communication Skills Calm in an Emergency Follow Rules and Procedures Conscientious Customer Focus... Read More
21 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Whether personally or through a loved one, most of us have been affected by cancer at some point in our lives. Patrick Cotter’s family lost their late father, Paddy Cotter, one of Cork’s best known and much-loved comedians (“Josie Mac” in the “Swans”) back in 1989 through cancer.... Read More
21 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan welcomes the establishment of the Protective Services Unit (PSU) at Dunmanway Garda Station in the coming months. The unit will be staffed by specially trained gardaí to investigate sexual crimes and domestic violence is to be established in the... Read More
21 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork now 2nd worst County for COVID19 cases (Dublin is worst, but gap is large) Nationally, there were no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. So far there have been 1,792 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland since the pandemic began. As of midnight Sunday,... Read More
21 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As the winter approaches attention turns to clubs and activities. Have you considered improving your speaking range? Carrigaline Toastmasters Club met on Zoom this evening. They had two prepared speeches: Liliya gave a speech opening with this question;” if you had money in an account that was going... Read More
21 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over 1km of old water pipes are to be replaced in Kilbrin (a village located North West of Mallow, Co Cork) over the coming weeks following confirmation by Irish Water to Local Fine Gael Representative Cllr. John Paul O’ Shea who has been making several representations on the... Read More
21 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide a medical evacuation earlier this afternoon (Monday 21 September) from Sherkin Island off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 2.07pm, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to provide a medical... Read More
21 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For me, the word ‘Coach’ conjures up images of a straight-talking U.S of A. man’s man. The sort of cliché character who can deliver a half time pep talk which injects adrenaline into the veins of an American Football team, leading to them beating their quality opponents massively.... Read More