7 January 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a strong start to CLdN’s weekly Con-Ro service from Cork to Zeebrugge, the shipping line announced a second call to accommodate demand. This second direct service from Cork to the EU commenced today, offering more flexibility to Irish customers, ensuring supply chains are maintained. Considering Brexit and... Read More
6 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí have seized €75,000 of suspected cannabis herb and arrested two men in Cork city on January 5, 2021. As part of an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Cork city, Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit stopped a car on the Bandon Road... Read More
6 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has proposed that Cork City Council should issue advice to city residents when air quality drops in the city. The motion was put forward by Green Party councillor, Oliver Moran, who said the system should be similar to the one in place for... Read More
5 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Property prices in Cork have remained unchanged during the quarter, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Report in association with Davy. The report for Q4 2020 shows that the median asking price for a property in the county is still €250,000. This represents an increase of €5,000 compared... Read More
30 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Gardaí have charged two men and seized a number of weapons following an incident in Kyrl’s Quay, Cork city yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 29th December 2020. At approximately 3.30pm, Gardaí stopped a car on Kyrl’s Quay. A search was conducted of the vehicle and its occupants. During the course... Read More
30 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UCC celebrates 175th anniversary – just a couple of days before its historic position of Cork’s only University comes to an end – on 1st January 2021 Cork Institute of Technology will formally be upgraded to the Munster Technological University University College Cork celebrates its 175th anniversary today,... Read More
29 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Just before the festive season, Cork’s Sexual Health Network launched the ‘#AFewHomeTruths’ campaign on billboards around Cork city and on MySexualHealth.ie. The campaign seeks to raise awareness about various sexual health issues that affect people in Cork, and to signpost to the relevant support services. The campaign’s distinctive... Read More
27 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Time to invest in building new relationships with “the remaining EU26” “Now is the time to end the last vestiges of Ireland’s economic dependence on Great Britain and to expand our trade and economic relationships with the remaining 26 EU member states,” said Cork North Central based Fianna... Read More
26 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 193,000 kilometres more annually Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is pleased to announce the significant enhancement to Cork City services and timetables. Funded by the National Transport Authority through the Government’s July Stimulus, it includes enhanced frequency to current timetables on Routes 202, 208, 214, 221, 225,... Read More
25 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Did you know that Cork City Council installed more than 40 Christmas trees around the city centre and suburbs. Since November, Cork City Council outdoor staff members and a crew of electricians lit the streets of Cork with low wattage energy efficient LED lighting. They also installed cribs... Read More
24 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ahead of the Christmas break and as the number of Covid-19 cases are increasing across the country, management at South/South West Hospital Group (which includes Cork University Hospital, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Mercy University Hospital, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Bantry General Hospital, Mallow General Hospital) are appealing... Read More
23 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Christmas Story, in short, is told from the stained glass windows of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork City which is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its consecration this year – it is the “newest” Cathedral on this ancient site where worship has been offered since the 7th... Read More
