23 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach tours Rembrandt in Print and REMAINS, a new exhibition by Irish artist Brian Maguire, with the Chair of the Gallery, Rose McHugh, and the Director, Mary McCarthy On his visit to the Crawford Art Gallery on the bank holiday, Mr Martin toured two major exhibitions: Rembrandt... Read More
21 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D. (Cork South Central), has provided an update to his colleagues at Government this morning (Tuesday 21st September) regarding a process which is underway to appoint a new Ombudsman and Information Commissioner. This follows the decision of the current... Read More
19 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D paid a visit to St Matthews Church, Templebreedy, Crosshaven, Co Cork – better known as Templebreedy Church – to meet the volunteers of the Save Our Steeple’ project. The ‘Templebreedy Save Our Steeple’ project was set up by Volunteers after Ophelia in 2017... Read More
28 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council and Cork City Public Participation Network (PPN) have launched a new Community Climate Action Programme that they invite communities in Cork City to engage with. An online public information event to inform communities of the new programme will be held on Wednesday 8th September from... Read More
27 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie You cannot run a country based on opinion polls or bookmakers odds, but they are useful as some measure of public sentiment Jim O’Callaghan has been the favourite to replace Micheál Martin as leader of Fianna Fáil since the betting opened, but support is starting to ease off... Read More
Revised COVID19 regulations are needed as the vaccination programme nears completion – says Cork MEP
9 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher had called for a complete review of all regulations and restrictions in light of the successful rollout of Ireland’s Covid 19 vaccination programme. “We can be proud as a nation about how we, as a society, have embraced the chance to receive... Read More
5 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The former Minister Zappone debacle stinks of cronyism and elitism according to Independent West Cork TD Michael Collins, It also signals that those who hold high office are deemed above the law, while at the same time continuing to prohibit a cruel ban on children from receiving their... Read More
10 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie News in photos
6 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Andrias Moynihan TD presses Minister to secure permanent Ballincollig school sites as matter of urgency Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has called on the Minister for Education to secure permanent sites for two schools in Ballincollig as a matter of urgency after over four... Read More
3 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, joined Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, today launched the 2020 Annual Progress Report for the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP). The programme, funded through the Department of Rural and Community Development, is Ireland’s primary... Read More
3 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TD calls for new elective hospital to be located on campus of the existing St Stephens, Sarsfieldscourt, Glanmire. Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central, Pádraig O’Sullivan has called for the selection of St Stephen’s, Glanmire as the most suitable site for a new elective hospital for Cork.... Read More
25 June 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The office is often called the ‘County Mayor’ but the correct title is ‘Mayor of the County of Cork’ – Each year the 55 Cllrs elect one of their number to hold the position Gillian Coughlan, Councillor for the Bandon Kinsale Municipal District (MD), has been elected to... Read More