22 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The ASTI is seeking prioritising of ventilation and measures to ensure adequate heating in schools in the review of public health measures in schools announced today by Minister Foley. Following today’s meeting with the Minister and the Chief Medical Officer, ASTI President, Eamon Dennehy said: “Schools have been... Read More
22 December 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie SuperValu was been announced as winner of the top award at the inaugural National Grocery Retail Awards this week. The awards were held by Checkout, Ireland’s leading magazine for the grocery retail industry and winners were announced virtually at the ceremony on 20th December. Along with being crowned Retailer of... Read More
22 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water, in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing 1.1km of problematic watermains in Shanakill, Ballymacoda to improve water quality and provide a more reliable water supply to the local community. The upgrade involves the replacement of problematic watermains with new modern pipes. The programme to replace... Read More
22 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Kevin Kelly from Bandon wins Robbie Keanes Hublot Watch as fundraiser makes €371,000 Robbie and Claudine Keane pictured at the Mater Hospital,Dublin as they presented the Mater Foundation with funds raised from their “Our Hospital Heros appeal”. The appeal raised an incredible €371,604.72 which has been split between... Read More
21 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The organisers of the annual Cork Person of the Year Gala Awards Lunch have had to postpone the event due to the current Covid-19 environment. The event was due to take place on January 21st, 2022, and the deferred date will depend again on the state of the... Read More
21 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Marmalade – You’ve tried it on toast, now enjoy it as a toast! SERVING SUGGESTION: Pour over ice with a premium tonic, with a twist of orange and a garnish of orange zest. STOCKISTS: SuperValu RRP: €39 Just in time for last minute Christmas gifts. With his Own... Read More
20 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold is has announced the appointment of a new member to its Board of Directors after an election which took place on the 17th December 2021. Michael J. Murphy, a dairy farmer, from Skehanagh, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork was elected to fill the ‘Mid Cork’ vacancy, replacing Richard Hinchion... Read More
20 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has commenced a new weekly service to Geneva from Cork Airport this winter. The beautiful city of Geneva is placed in the middle of Europe’s best-known skiing region, the Alps, with plenty of great ski options. This new route operates on Sundays from... Read More
20 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council were winners in four categories at the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards this year, including the prestigious Local Authority of the Year award. Other winning projects include Sports on the Green in the Health and Wellbeing category, Reopening a More Resilient Cork City... Read More
20 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The odds of a White Christmas in Ireland are getting shorter as the big day continues to draw closer. Met Éireann have predicted settled conditions this week, but previous warnings suggested temperatures could drop later in the week and punters have been trying to bag a Christmas bonus... Read More
20 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Owen Ashton, a farm manager from County Cork took home the top prize as he was crowned the 2021 FBD Young Farmer of the Year. A graduate in Agriculture from Aberystwyth University in Wales, Owen manages a dairy herd of 180 cows in Castlelyons, County Cork. Over the... Read More
