Notorious County Cork road junction to be upgraded

28 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An Bord Pleanala Approves Planning for Ballymaquirke Junction Upgrade North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the approval of An Bord Pleanala for the upgrade to Ballymaquirke Junction on the N72 in North Cork, which is near Kanturk. The notorious dangerous junction is to be... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

27th February, 2022

Community enterprise hubs in Mitchelstown and Cobh libraries

27 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, has welcomed confirmation from the Department of Rural and Community Development that total funding of €750,000 has been granted under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme for the development of enterprise hubs in Mitchelstown and Cobh. The funding is being provided... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th February, 2022

Another Cork Millionaire

26 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Mid Cork Lotto player who purchased their Wednesday nights Lotto Plus 1 for Wednesday’s draw at a busy Spar store on the N22 has officially become the 11th National Lottery millionaire of 2022. The Rebel County player won the top prize of €1 million in Wednesday’s (23rd... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th February, 2022

Cork County Council Approves Funding for 105 Artists and Arts Organisations for 2022

26 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced the allocation of over €140,000 in funding through its 2022 Arts Grants Scheme. Following a second difficult year for the county’s arts sector, the funding provided to 105 artists and arts organisations in this year’s scheme will help to further revitalise the county’s... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS

21st February, 2022

New water mains in Macroom

21 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is progressing with water network improvement works in Macroom. The works also involve the construction of 40m of new water mains, installation of a pressure regulation valve, sluice valves, and a number of fire hydrants. Construction commenced on 21... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

21st February, 2022

Town projects in Cork called to enter ‘The .IE Digital Towns Awards 2022’

21 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Applications are now open for the .IE Digital Towns Awards 2022, an initiative of .IE, the managers of Ireland’s .ie address. The .IE Digital Town Awards honour local town projects and people that are using digital to transform or enhance their communities for the betterment of local people, services,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

21st February, 2022

Cork’s New Hospital must not be delayed by staffing shortages – says Cork TD

21 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Health Politics Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning called on the Minister for Health to give a clear assurance that the new Cork elective hospital will open on time and that there will not be a delayed opening as a result of staff shortages. He also called... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, SOCIALIST PARTY

20th February, 2022

Reminder to Cork Teachers to enter Texaco Children’s Art Competition

20 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork teachers in primary and second-level schools, whose pupils take part in the annual Texaco Children’s Art Competition, are reminded that the closing date for receipt of entries this year is Monday, 28th February. Last year over 330 pupils from schools in Co. Cork submitted entries to the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

19th February, 2022

BASED ON A TRUE STORY: New book on ‘The Lady Freemason’ Elizabeth Aldworth, nee St. Leger’

19 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment A New York journalist and former TV news producer (Fox News) Kathleen Aldworth Foster will debut her first historical fiction novel Doneraile Court: The Story of The Lady Freemason, online and in bookstores in March 2022. The novel is loosely based on a true story that occurred... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th February, 2022

MIFRC 2022 – Round 1 Preview: Killarney Forest Rally

19 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With only a number of days left to go, final preparations are being made right around the Island as anticipation builds to the opening round of the 2022 Motorsport Ireland Forest Rally Championship, this weekend’s Killarney Forest Rally, based in Castleisland, Co.Kerry. With a bumper field of over... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th February, 2022

Boil Water Notice issued for Newmarket Public Water Supply with immediate effect to protect public health

18 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork,ie Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Cork County Council are issuing a Boil Water Notice with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers supplied by the Newmarket Public Water Supply. Areas impacted include: Newmarket, Kanturk, Meelin, Kilbrin, Castlemagner, Tullylease, Lismire, Knocknagree, Kiskeam, Ballydesmond,... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

17th February, 2022

Bus Éireann cancels Friday morning buses in Cork – from 1am to 10am

17 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann services in County Cork on Friday, 18 February “We wish to advise our customers that as a result of the Status Red weather warning issued by Met Éireann and in the interests of the safety of our employees and customers, all Bus Éireann services in County... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS