15
49.0138
8.38624
arrow
1
both
1
4000
1
0
horizontal
https://www.thecork.ie
300
0
1
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government & Planning Peter Burke T.D. visited Cork City Council’s “right-sizing” housing projects, Springville House and Arus Mhuire. The projects, aimed at older adults wishing to right-size their accommodation requirements are innovative and sustainable developments, which will help contribute to alleviating...
Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Speeding on an open public road is bad, but when the road is closed, and the authorities are onboard, it then becomes a legitimate record attempt! Back in July 1981 a Corkman rode a Motorcycle at 180mph on the Carrigrohane Straight Road. This week marks the 40th anniversary...
Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State Naughton announces €23m in Covid19 funding for Irish Airports Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D., today announced the provision of over €23 million in direct Exchequer supports to the airports of Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal. As...
Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, attends the commissioning of 5 Naval Service Officers Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney (who is also a Cork South Central Fine Gael TD), attended this year’s Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony at the Naval base in Haulbowline, County Cork where 5 cadets of the...
Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Government to live up to the commitments they have made to taxi drivers. His comments come as many drivers are concerned that they may be transferred to a jobseeker’s payment, despite previous assurances that they would continue on the...
Read More
16 July 2021 By Mery Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie TEST SITE is a collaborative, urban research project based on Kyrl’s Quay, Cork City. The project works at the intersection of art, architecture and ecology and is steered by co-creators, architect Ailbhe Cunningham and artist Aoife Desmond. Ailbhe Cunningham MRIAI is an architect, printmaker and photographer from Cork. Ailbhe continues to...
Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Beach Lifeguards are out patrolling the county beaches and have already had a busy season. The weather has been mixed but the beautiful County Cork beaches are being well frequented this season. Swimmers, Walkers, Kiters, Surfers, Canoeing, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Water Safety Courses,...
Read More
16 July 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Are you on the hunt for top tourist attractions for your upcoming trip to Cork? Continue reading to find out what Ireland’s second-largest city has to offer. Top Tourist Attractions in Cork Whether Ireland has always been at the top of your travel bucket list or you...
Read More
15 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clonakilty, the wonderful town in West Cork – famous for it’s Blackpudding and many fine Tourist Hotels. Now it has an app. A Clonakilty app was launched today at ‘The Waterfront’ building, with Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Orla O’Donovan, local retailers Oonagh Croke and Michelle Mitton and...
Read More
15 July 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Further and higher education, along with research and innovation will be key to our country’s recovery from COVID-19 according to Niall Collins, Minister of State with responsibility for Skills and Further Education. Launching, by video, the official publication of the ‘Vision for Tertiary Education’ and ‘FET College of...
Read More
14 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Vaccination Centre For the first time since the Covid-19 vaccination programme started Pharmacies in Carrigaline got supplies and commenced to vaccinate their customers. Conor Phelan of Phelan’s Pharmacy said that he was glad to be part of the National effort. Phelans recently converted the former Abbey Restaurant, Main...
Read More
14 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In our house; Black pudding has always been the popular choice, and white pudding played second fiddle. The Clonakilty Food Company are currently in a social media blitz to promote their white variety, advertising the product for summer breakfast use, highlighting how it “pairs beautifully with fresh crusty...
Read More
