11 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP and candidate for Ireland South, Billy Kelleher has said that Ireland sending a strengthened Eurosceptic delegation to the European Parliament after the June elections risks damaging Ireland’s global reputation. “In 2019, Irish voters sent four openly Eurosceptic MEPs to Brussels, including one who campaigned for... Read More
8 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Property prices in Cork have stayed flat during the quarter, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Price Report The report for Q1 2024, in association with Bank of Ireland, shows that the median asking price for a property in the county is still €285,000. This means prices have... Read More
8 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Staged payments rather than lump sum when works are completed should be implemented Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that the Government should consider changes to how the Croí Cónaithe scheme operates to ensure that it remains highly attractive to potential property owners. Kelleher was commenting after... Read More
8 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie DAF Trucks Ireland will be hosting a Ride & Drive event this April to give guests the chance to get up close and behind the wheel of the complete range of New Generation DAF. The ‘New Generation DAF Experience’ will take place at DAF Trucks Cork, Old Mallow... Read More
5 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Brendan O’Connor, “a dedicated community leader and advocate for rural Ireland”, has officially declared his candidacy for the Kanturk Local Electoral Area (LEA) in the upcoming local elections. With a strong commitment to serving his community and a wealth of experience in various sectors, O’Connor brings a pragmatic... Read More
4 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The introduction of the electric truck, named ‘e-moove’, to Dairygold’s fleet is part of Dairygold’s wider decarbonisation and sustainability programme. Dairygold has announced that it is adding an electric truck to its milk collection fleet, making it the first dairy processor in Ireland to do so. The development... Read More
27 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The County Mayor’s Charity Gala will take place at the Radisson Blu Little Island on Friday April 19th raising vital funds for two deserving causes chosen personally by Mayor O’Flynn, Blackwater Search and Recovery Unit and Cope Foundation’s locations in Fermoy and Mitchelstown. The event also marks the... Read More
24 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie National Lottery players in Cork and Mayo are being urged to check their tickets very carefully from the weekend as two players had incredible wins across Friday and Saturday. Friday’s EuroMillions Plus draw saw a Rebel County player become a top prize winner after they scooped the life-changing... Read More
23 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Educaiton 31 students from Cork were among a total of 626 first-year students from Ireland and overseas who received prestigious Entrance Exhibition Awards for the 2023/4 academic year from Trinity College Dublin. The awards go to students accepted into the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree programme... Read More
22 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Labour Party has selected Sunday’s Well local, James Joy, as the candidate for the Cork City North West in the upcoming local elections scheduled for June. “A dedicated community member”, James Joy brings a wealth of experience to the table. His background as a trade union and... Read More
19 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council calls for expressions of interest as part of the annual national celebration of arts, culture and creativity. Taking place on Friday, the 20th of September this year, Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is an annual all-island public event celebrating culture, creativity and the arts. The... Read More
17 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie According to data published by the CSO on 14 March, there was an annual increase of 46% in the total number of planning permission approved for new homes in Cork County in 2023, 3238 homes in 2023 compared to 2243 in 2022. Commenting on the figures, Minister for... Read More