7 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has highlighted the benefits of repurposing vacant and derelict properties for new use, such as housing, through renovation and energy upgrade works. “We have an abundance of vacant properties plotted around Ireland that could be repurposed as comfortable homes if renovation and... Read More
6 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie John Mullins, A fine Gael Ireland South candidate for European elections and former CEO of Bord Gais and Renewable Energy Entrepreneur has issued a statement on wind farms: “I welcome the progress of the Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) process. As part of this process four sites have... Read More
4 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Speaker denounces US police raids on campus Palestinian solidarity camps and criticises Israel for its destruction of education in Gaza Today’s weekly Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign march and rally – the 29th held in the city since Israel’s war against Gaza commenced last October – heard Rola (Hamed)... Read More
4 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The returning officer for the Local Elections in County Cork, Maurice Manning, recently confirmed that the counting of votes will commence on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. Counting will take place at three centres in North Cork, West Cork and at Cork County Hall. The start time on Saturday, June... Read More
3 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie First Female Admiral of Royal Cork Yacht Club, former Minister Simon Coveney, and key partners launch an action-packed programme for Volvo Cork Week 2024, which will welcome 10,000 sailors and attendees to Crosshaven and beyond. Volvo Cork Week, one of the most anticipated events on the global sailing... Read More
28 April 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork claims control of harbour, in annual symbolic tradition In a ceremony known as Throwing the Dart, each year the Lord Mayor throws a dart into Cork Harbour at its boundaries, to symbolise the city’s control over the port.
27 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics Fine Gael European Election hopeful John Mullins is a first-time candidate for the European Elections. He is a Trustee of the party. He is entering politics from a business and civic background. Today he handed in his nomination papers at the office of the relevant European Returning... Read More
26 April 2024 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn has officially reopened one of County Cork’s most iconic tourist attractions, Camden Fort Meagher, following an extensive revitalisation and enhancement programme. Internationally recognised as being one of the finest remaining examples of a classical Coastal Artillery Fort in the... Read More
22 April 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork County Council marked its milestone 125th anniversary with a day of commemoration starting with a Special Meeting of Council where the echoes of history were highlighted as the 1899-minute book was proudly displayed. As official proceedings ended, guests gathered in the Cork County Hall foyer where the... Read More
21 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport James O’Connor has urged families to apply for the School Transport Scheme before the deadline of April 26. For the 2024/2025 school year primary school children must live 3.2 kilometres or more from their school to be eligible for transport, while for secondary... Read More
21 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie North Cork Politics Ken Brennan, a family man and experienced CNC machine operator in the medical devices industry, has declared his candidacy for the Fermoy Local Election Area (LEA) in the upcoming local elections. With a deep-rooted commitment to addressing the pressing needs of ordinary Irish citizens, Ken... Read More
17 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher visited Dunmanway with local County Councillor Deirdre Kelly to meet with local organisations and businesses groups to discuss the town’s economic development. Kelleher, who is seeking re-election to the European Parliament in June, is continuing his tradition of visiting Cork’s towns and villages... Read More