30 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library & Arts Service is on a mission to document the lived experiences of people across County Cork during this global COVID 19 pandemic, through a ‘Collection of local stories from Covid-19 for Future Generations’. The Council’s Library Service is gathering stories, photos, posters, health... Read More
30 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Some surgeries and treatments postponed indefinitely Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has called on the government to work to find solutions so that non-COVID patients can access essential treatments. At the outset of the restrictions, the majority of outpatient appointments and elective surgeries were... Read More
30 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has added a new feature to their existing online customer service portal YourCouncil.ie. This latest facility, ‘Your Local Services’, gives Cork County citizens a comprehensive list of locally available Council services and contact details, including information on the nearest civic amenity site, fire station, local... Read More
30 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aldi supports Irish flower supplier – Little Bridge Flowers – Doneraile, Co. Cork Irish Grown Spring Bedding €3.99/20 pack, plus blooming fantastic Irish garden plants, on sale 30th April! Many Irish flower suppliers across the country are feeling the pinch with DIY and garden centres temporarily closed, but... Read More
29 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Arbutus Lodge’ in Montenotte – A Cork house with a complex history is for sale again In Cork, the word ‘Arbutus’ is associated with gastronomic success. There is currently a business called Arbutus Bread, which is lead by Declan Ryan. He turned to bread making in 1999, and... Read More
28 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie There’s no bank holiday from Covid-19 The bank holiday weekend isn’t a break from the hard work of dealing with Covid-19, front-line public sector workers in Cork have warned. Staff from the HSE, An Garda Siochana and Cork County Council joined together this week for a photo demonstrating... Read More
28 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘Ballyhoura Country’ (the branding term for an area of North County Cork) is gearing up in spite of the challenging times facing the tourism industry and is preparing to virtually launch a new tourism website ‘VisitBallyhoura.com’ on Thursday 7th of May 2020 at 11am. The vision is to... Read More
27 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Time running out in Brexit negotiations; UK govt must get its act together fast – says Cork-based MEP Billy Kelleher “Time is running out, and the British Government must get its act together in order to avoid a No Deal Brexit,” according to Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher.... Read More
27 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Student Universal Support Ireland is better known as SUSI, and is the agency which processes applications for students grants Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan says the financial criteria used in the SUSI application process should be reviewed this year in light of the huge... Read More
27 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stories from the Waterside Cork enjoys a rich heritage of storytelling. It’s a big part of our identity. Stories bring local places to life, allowing us to remember, cherish and to view in mind’s eye; our favourite places, be that lake, river or stream. The lakes, rivers, streams... Read More
27 April 2020, Monday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council have confirmed – as we reported 2 days ago – that from today (Monday) Civic Amenity sites are taking a step closer to normal service, and will start accepting the following materials again: Household “black bag” waste for disposal – double bagged up to... Read More
27 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Upbeat Offering from Cork County Council In addition to bringing a world of books to your door, Cork County Council is now branching out to bring music to your ears as well if you’re cocooning at home. The Council has now added musical instrument loans to its... Read More
