13 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The parents of a Crosshaven RNLI crew member is asking Cork people to support the charity’s annual Christmas appeal after volunteers faced an unprecedented year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The RNLI has seen a drop in income in 2020 as traditional fundraising activities had to be cancelled.... Read More
12 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Dan Seaman Motors has secured another global car franchise to extend its vast range of New and Used Cars and SUVs available to drivers across Cork. A festive delivery of Subaru vehicles arrived at the dealership’s state-of-the-art Forge Hill showroom as it re-opened to the general public on... Read More
12 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mandate Trade Union, which represents almost 30,000 workers in the retail sector, has called on all employers to strictly adhere to Covid19 protocols as the retail sector reopens in the run-up to Christmas. The Union has also called on consumers to respect retail workers following an increase in... Read More
11 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed news in relation to Development of the Paediatric Unit at Cork University Hospital. Capital approval on Phase 2 of the Paediatric Department at CUH has progressed and will provide 74 replacement beds, 50 children beds, and 24 infant beds, 4 HDU Beds and... Read More
11 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics News Cork East TD David Stanton has a website at www.stanton.ie. In recent days some unusual content appeared on the site, presumably in error due to a technical issue, or hack. The two articles themselves are no longer live on the website, but TheCork.ie has seen the... Read More
11 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth byran@TheCork.ie When: Saturday 11th September 2021, 8pm Tickets: Cork Opera House Tickets: €46 + €1 levy + booking fees He was the superstar who topped the UK and US single charts in the 1970’s. These days, Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan continues to be regarded with tremendous affection and his... Read More
11 December 2020, Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lots of events across Friday, Saturday, Sunday to mark the anniversary – involving Lord Mayor, Taoiseach and more. Programme of events for today, Friday (11 December 2020) A Covid-19 compliant ceremony, attended by the Lord Mayor of Cork, will be broadcast on the Cork City Council Facebook... Read More
11 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie From Wood to Wool crafts, from Painting to Pendants, Mallow’s festive Arts and Crafts Markets are going to be a fantastic addition to the town this December. “Pop-up” markets located in both the Town Hall and West End Art Studios will be showcasing 26 local and regional artists... Read More
11 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘A Per Cent for Art’ Commission has been awarded to two Cork based textile artists as part of the reopening of Douglas Library. Artists Carmel Creaner and Anne Kiely were awarded the commission by Cork City Libraries and Cork City Council Arts Office. Their proposal takes its inspiration... Read More
10 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Water is a critically important resource, fundamental to both homes and businesses. But it’s also a limited resource with water shortages becoming a global reality. We see the impacts of climate change abroad and more recently in Ireland with periods of drought impacting on how we value and... Read More
10 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
10 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Role in Local Response to Pandemic ‘Vital’, says Minister Burke Minister pictured with Hilary O’Farrell, chair of Bandon Business Association. Pic: Brian Lougheed The Minister for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke TD, has described Cork County Council’s role in the local response to the... Read More