9 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business News Chadwicks Group, which is a large builders’ merchants – also in control of the Cork Builder’s Providers brand – has the appointed of Ger Farrell as the new Regional Director for the South and Southwest region – covering the Chadwicks branches in Mallow and Midleton. The... Read More
7 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann is running special services from Cork city, Fermoy and Mitchelstown to Busáras in Dublin for those attending the Garth Brooks concerts on September 9/10/11/16/17 – Services will operate from Cork’s Parnell Place Bus Station at 12.00hrs on the day of the concerts, returning from Busáras in... Read More
6 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Credit Unions have reported a ‘flurry of current account openings’ over the last few months as customers switch from banks – although there are savings caps in many credit unions of €15,000-30,000 so for many it is not a full banking alternative Eleven Credit Unions across Cork... Read More
3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s widely known that the Cork-based Musgrave Group controls the SuperValu and Centra brands, but did you know there is another retail franchise brand which is also based in Cork? Founded from humble beginnings in 1955 by James A. Barry, The Barry Group has grown from a once... Read More
3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An initiative to introduce young people in County Cork to Irish authors has returned for the second year in a row. One County, One Book is a programme by Cork County Council Library and Arts Service and is supported by Creative Ireland. The title for 2022 is ‘Not... Read More
1 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Transport News The contracts have been formally signed for the upgrade works on the main N73 Mallow to Mitchelstown Road between Clogher Cross and Waterdyke. Cork County Council, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, commenced a tender process for the scheme in March 2022 which was won by... Read More
1 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Land Development Agency commences enabling works at St Kevin’s Hospital Site The Land Development Agency (LDA) has commenced enabling works on the site of the former St. Kevin’s Hospital on the Northside of Cork City. The location – which boasts impressive views over the River Lee, towards County... Read More
30 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cope Foundation is recruiting host carers for its Home Sharing initiative. The programme provides respite and short breaks for children and adults with an intellectual disability and/or autism. The Cork based charity is one of the largest disability organisations in Ireland and currently supports over 2,800 people. It... Read More
30 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Socialist Party TD Mick Barry today voiced opposition to any pay deal which does not fully compensate the country’s 300,000 public sector workers for inflationary price rises. His comments came as talks between the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) public sector committee and the... Read More
29 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning called on people to take to the streets in large numbers in “water charges-style protests” to stop the electricity and gas price hikes. Cost of living campaigners plan street protests in Cork (Sept 17) and Dublin (September 24) in the runin... Read More
21 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Brian Dillon (1830 – 17 August 1872) was an Irish republican leader and a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB). He was a central figure in the Cork Fenian movement and after being arrested in 1865 for felony treason, was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years’... Read More
16 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Death announced of former Cllr and TD “It was with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of my former Dáil colleague, fellow Fine Gael member and friend, Frank Crowley. He was a member of Cork County Council for over 30 years, a TD for 16... Read More