23 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross will hold over 200 services throughout the 12 Days of Christmas and the days leading up to the Christmas Festival. The following list gives details of church services in the parishes and chaplaincies across the diocese. The list is organised... Read More
17 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics: Independent Ireland Leader, Deputy Michael Collins , “Blasts State Over River Allow Pollution Crisis” Independent Ireland Leader Michael Collins TD has condemned the State’s failure to protect Ireland’s waterways following the devastating chemical spill into the River Allow, which resulted in the destruction of an 8km stretch... Read More
16 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Creative Communities Programme Fund 2025 is now open for applications. This year’s programme will focus on new and ambitious projects that establish cultural and creative activities in communities across Cork County. The fund assists projects that improve the quality of life and wellbeing in the... Read More
13 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll is encouraging community groups to apply for funding to deliver climate action projects in their local area. Cork County Council has announced a supplementary call for applications for the Community Climate Action Programme. It provides targeted support to... Read More
10 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is encouraging private owners, custodians and community groups to apply for funding for the care, conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of archaeological monuments in their area. The 2025 Community Monuments Fund will enable conservation works to be carried out on archaeological monuments deemed to be... Read More
5 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll is encouraging people to make a special effort to spend time in our towns and villages this Christmas and to support our local businesses. There are unique gifts as well as fun, festive days out for all the... Read More
23 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting owners and custodians to apply for funding to safeguard archaeological monuments in County Cork under the 2024 Community Monuments Fund. The Community Monuments Fund will enable conservation works to be carried out on archaeological monuments which are deemed to be significant and in need of support. It aims... Read More
22 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following an assessment of the available information from Met Éireann and the likely impact a number of services on the Western side of both counties, scheduled to operate between those times, have been cancelled. All other services in Cork and Galway are scheduled to operate as normal but... Read More
12 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The extension of the Solar for Schools Programme to all schools in Cork will support schools to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint, a Fine Gael Minister has said. The first phase of the programme was launched late last year benefitting more than 1,100 schools and will... Read More
6 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie FG Cllr calls for Office of Public Works (OPW) to fund new stage of project Sustained funding for Doneraile House and Court is essential to safeguard its growth and future, a Fine Gael General Election Candidate has said. Councillor John Paul O’Shea, Fine Gael General Election Candidate for... Read More
5 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tesco Ireland has announced plans to create almost 1,200 temporary festive roles across its Superstores and Extra stores nationwide with 82 jobs in Cork. These roles are designed to offer flexible hours, a variety of shift options, and competitive benefits from day one, making them attractive for those... Read More
4 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Type in your eircode, and it will let you know An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today launched a new online tool for voters to find their constituency for the forthcoming general election. The online map available at www.electoralcommission.ie/what-constituency-am-i-in/ allows users to enter their Eircode or... Read More