6 April 2021, Tuesday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Joe Kavanagh and Lady Mayoress Stephanie Kavanagh visited the City Hall Vaccination Centre to wish staff well as they continue the roll out of the national Covid-19 vaccination programme. The vaccination centre opened on Good Friday and will be open 7... Read More
6 April 2021, Tuesday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Debenhams strikers to mark the first anniversary File photo of Debenhams Store shopfrontThis Friday 9th April will mark one year since the struggle of the Debenhams workers began for a just settlement to their redundancy. A statement from the Debenhams Shop Stewards and Activists today said there... Read More
6 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cork based Simon Coveney T.D has announced a competition for Marine Advisor Services to support the procurement of a Multi-Role Vessel Simon Coveney, T.D., Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs has announced the publication of a competitive... Read More
6 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork-born Toronto-based singer-songwriter Mr Tiz McNamara has shared a new video, directed by Ignas Laugalis, for his song ‘April Fool’, in dedication to his brother and father, who tragically passed away April 1st 1991. Tiz says: “This song is written about my brother and dad who both drowned... Read More
6 April 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie It seems we have seen CBD (also known as cannabidiol) products everywhere over the last five years. You can now legally find online CBD flowers from the best online CBD suppliers. But what does the international health organisation say about CBD? World Health Organization declares CBD ready for... Read More
5 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, Mayor Of The County Of Cork, has visited a recently erected monument in memory of more than 300 men, women and children who were buried in unmarked graves in the Garden Of Remembrance at the North Abbey Cemetery, Youghal. The monument was funded by... Read More
5 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Opposition continues to OPW plan to culvert one of the few remaining open-air tributaries of the River Lee, near Cork City In May 2019 Ireland declared a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency. Save Our Bride Otters are urging the OPW to “take this to heart, and to start treating... Read More
5 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Asking price Yours for only €1,800,000. Check out ‘Med Jez’, Coast Road, Fountainstown, Co Cork Magical 4-bed detached architect designed property overlooking the Atlantic Ocean Site approx 0.35 ha / 0.8 acre set out over three tiers House floor area approx. 269 sq m / 2895 sq ft... Read More
5 April 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim Lombard has said that grants for private water supplies need to be revised as to reflect the true cost of installation. Varying levels of grants are available under the Rural Water Programme to carry out works to a private water supply – for sinking a... Read More
5 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, will commence three large strategic water supply upgrade projects in the coming months, which will safeguard water supply to the City. The upgrades will deliver a far more secure and robust water supply to the city centre and surrounding... Read More
4 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over the past three months, Irish businesses have had to face numerous challenges as they navigate the implications of a post-Brexit era. Among these challenges is the long-term reality of increased customs clearance declarations required in order to trade between Ireland and the UK. With the number of... Read More
4 April 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is to launch a “Spray Safe” pesticide awareness campaign on Monday 5th April. The campaign seeks to engage with occasional users of pesticides, such as householders, gardeners, and small-scale farmers. Commenting on the campaign, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley commented,... Read More