16 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Local Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan has called on the Minister for Rural and Community Development to consider enhancements to the Seniors Alert Scheme The scheme provides funding for a free personal monitored alarm for people aged 65 or older and of limited means. It is intended to... Read More
16 November 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s acclaimed ‘Explore Cork’ app gained national recognition at a prominent event hosted by the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC). The app was also commended by the Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, during the annual Good Practice Seminar held in... Read More
15 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Mandy O’Leary Hegarty has called on Cork City Council to include Glanmire and rural surrounding areas in a Community Garda Forum similar to the ones held in The Glen and Mayfield. Ms O’Leary Hegarty has said: Glanmire became part of Cork City Council with a boundary... Read More
14 November 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A manager at one of Ireland’s largest disability organisations is encouraging people to consider a career supporting people with disabilities. Patrice Madden joined Cope Foundation in 2018 as a care assistant. She is now the manager of Cope Foundation’s community hubs. Cope Foundation is looking to recruit care... Read More
13 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Audi Approved :plus Kerry Opens Audi Ireland and the Blackwater Motor Group today announced the opening of Audi Approved :plus Kerry, presenting an Audi used car showroom and full aftersales function, including service, parts and accessories. Based in Monavalley Industrial Estate, Tralee, this latest opening is the third... Read More
13 November 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann would like to remind customers supplied by the Whitegate Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice issued on 18 October remains in place. This notice was issued as a precautionary measure to protect the health of approximately 9,000 customers due to increased turbidity in the... Read More
11 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two Cork SuperValu stores taking part in initiative ahead of further rollout SuperValu has begun a partnership with food waste management company ‘Too Good To Go’, in a bid to tackle food waste, while also offering value to customers. Initially, the partnership will see 33 SuperValu stores take... Read More
7 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News Review In recent weeks eir was been ranked as the provider of Ireland’s most reliable broadband speeds in an analysis by Ookla®, global leader in connectivity intelligence. In Cork, eir Fibre Broadband was verified as the most reliable broadband speeds. According to Ookla’s assessment, eir Fibre’s ‘Consistency... Read More
5 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local News – Mayfield & Little Island “Credit Union gives back to the local community through its community chest” The community chest is a fund sponsored by the credit union for local charities, non for profits and clubs in its area. Kieran Ryan, Chairman of Our Lady Crowned... Read More
4 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann would like to remind customers supplied by the Donoughmore Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice issued on 13 October remains in place. The population impacted by this notice is approximately 867 people. This notice was issued, in consultation with the HSE, due to a... Read More
2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Finance and the Minister for Health must immediately reverse the decision by the Revenue to treat monies received by General Practitioners under the GMS Scheme as individual income. General Practitioners (GP’s) who are practicing in most cases are in a partnership arrangement. Monies received under... Read More
28 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This year, The Cork International Film Festival is expanding out to Ballincollig, Blackpool, Bantry, Midleton, Mallow, and Youghal. Cork International Film Festival is delighted to have teamed up with six Cork city and county-wide venues for ‘Super Cine Saturday’ on November 25th. The Reel Picture Ballincollig and Blackpool;... Read More