2 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The full report is available from here and includes commentary by Ronan Lyons, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the Daft.ie Report. Housing prices nationally rose by an average of 9% during 2024, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report released today by Ireland’s... Read More
1 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s a very Happy New Year for one National Lottery player in Meath who becomes Ireland’s newest millionaire – Meanwhile Six players from Cork City, Donegal, Kerry and Kildare also win €100,000 prizes in Millionaire Raffle A National Lottery player in Co. Meath has gotten their year off... Read More
31 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Coast Guard responded to 2,554 incidents in 2024 2024 was another busy and eventful year for the Irish Coast Guard. Throughout the year, the Coast Guard coordinated 2,554 incidents which included search and rescue, maritime casualty responses and pollution and preparedness responses. The 44 Irish Coast Guard... Read More
31 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Up to 212 affordable homes have now been provided to buyers in the city under Cork City Council’s Affordable Housing Scheme, with delivery on course to exceed government’s 2026 targets. The 212th set of keys was handed to a family at Danesfort in Ballyvolane on December 19 –... Read More
31 December 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Marc Barrett Perez, Niamh O’Brien, Ciaran Kelleher, Lily Clifton and Rory Murphy from Cork are among ten students who have been chosen by Bord na Móna to join the scholarship strand of its ‘Pathways to the Future’ programme, which provides financial supports for individuals interested in pursuing studies... Read More
30 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Micheál O’Neill, a 47-year-old resident of Ladysbridge in Cork, has recently become the first patient to undergo a groundbreaking cardiothoracic surgery at the newly launched Bon Secours Heart and Lung Centre in Cork. With Bon Secours Hospital Cork expecting to treat a significant number of patients each year... Read More
29 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December Labour’s Councillor Laura Harmon earlier this month called for the development of a state-of-the-art, open-air heated swimming pool in Cork City. Speaking at the December Cork City Council meeting, Councillor Harmon proposed this transformative project, inspired by the historic Lee Baths, which closed in 1986.... Read More
25 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cut back on festive food waste, use your leftovers and make savings this Christmas EPA figures show that each year Ireland wastes enough food to make over one million meals a day. The EPA is encouraging everyone in Cork to reduce their festive food waste and to make... Read More
24 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As is now the tradition, the Bishops of Cork have issued a Joint Christmas message: “Once again, as Christmas approaches, it gives us joy as bishops of Cork to send you our greetings and to wish you and your loved ones a blessed, peaceful and happy Christmas. We... Read More
23 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross will hold over 200 services throughout the 12 Days of Christmas and the days leading up to the Christmas Festival. The following list gives details of church services in the parishes and chaplaincies across the diocese. The list is organised... Read More
New website SeanadVoter.ie launched as state prepares to all ALL Degree holders vote for Upper House
21 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The new rules for electing the six university Senators that will apply after the next General Election have move a step closer as registration opens for the new Higher Education constituency. The current arrangements, whereby three Senators are elected by graduates of NUI and three by graduates of... Read More
20 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s time to “get your skis on” as Cork Airport’s scheduled ski services will take off on Saturday, December 21. With direct, scheduled Aer Lingus services to Lyon, Munich, and charter service to Salzburg* all featuring in this year’s winter schedule, Cork Airport will provide the best access... Read More