14 January 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Deputy Michael Collins (Cork South West – Indepenent) and his colleagues in the Rural Independent Group call for emergency Pig farmers Hardship Support Scheme The “spiralling income crisis in the pig sector has been allowed to reach a catastrophic crisis point”, with the Minister for Agriculture “completely burying... Read More
14 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing 3.2km of problematic watermains in Darrara, Clonakilty 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
14 January 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie How the weather can change a race – Ways the weather can impact your horserace There are many factors that determine whether a horse will be victorious in a race or not, from form and fitness through to staying power and type of course, but does the weather... Read More
14 January 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie 2021 has been a big year for iGaming. The last few years have seen a steady increase in the amount of revenue that online casinos and sportsbooks are making, as well as several high profile purchases and mergers between big companies. Several big-name brands like Flutter are based... Read More
13 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The death of Cassan Cowman originally from Donoughmore, Co Cork, has occurred in Australia Father-of-three Cassan Cowman (49) drowned while rescuing his son after he slipped into water rapids in Queensland. The tragedy happened at around 2pm local time Sunday 2nd Jan 2022 when the family were enjoying... Read More
13 January 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Teaching children is a challenge for any parent. Every child is different, and it isn’t always easy to get them to engage with the work that you’re putting in front of them. This can be tricky enough when it comes to homework and helping a child at school... Read More
13 January 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Starting a business can be a fantastic experience. You have the chance to turn your ideas into reality. But, starting a business requires planning, and there are many considerations to factor in. For instance, should you work with an established company or create something independently? Should you target... Read More
12 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Signed for Finn Harps Rob Slevin from Carrigaline has been signed to play with Finn Harps Soccer Club in Ballybofey, Co Donegal for 2022. Ken Dennehy, Carrigaline United AFC PRO, says “Rob came up through Carrigaline United academy from U6. He progressed through this and on to schoolboy... Read More
12 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie BUSINESS & FARMING NEWS Jim Woulfe has been honoured with an ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Award’ from Cork Chamber. The well-known businessman joined Ballyclough Co-op in Mallow back in 1979. That business merged with neighbouring Mitchelstown Co-Op in 1990 to create ‘Dairygold’. Overall he spent 42 years in... Read More
12 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sustainable angling initiatives which support beginners, young anglers and angling tourism are “top priorities” for funding in 2022 Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency with responsibility for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats and the promotion of recreational angling, is encouraging angling clubs in Cork... Read More
12 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Health Politics Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has called on the government to act urgently to ensure carers are available to assist people who need home support, after new figures revealed shocking numbers of people in Cork East have been left without much-needed carers. Figures... Read More
12 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Employment growth increased 6% in 2021 for companies in the South region supported by Enterprise Ireland, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke said: “Employment growth in Enterprise Ireland (EI) companies increased by 6% in the South region in 2021, a year of... Read More