26 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Construction trajectory is positive but is it enough? The number of new homes delivered in Cork last year was the highest annual total since the CSO data series began in 2011. Figures released by the CSO show that in total, 3,108 (1,044 Cork City and 2,064 Cork County)... Read More
21 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Red Wind Warnings for Galway, Mayo and Donegal – Orange Wind Warnings for the rest of the country The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) called a National Emergency Coordination Group meeting today (Sunday 21 January 2024) with Met Éireann, the OPW, the local authorities, principal response... Read More
21 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A book about a soccer-mad schoolboy who lives with a distressing skin disease, is helping to raise awareness about the condition among his classmates. Four-year-old Bobby Clifford from Gurteenroe in Bantry, was diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), also known as Butterfly Skin, just months after his birth. The... Read More
12 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced funding to the value of over €1.8million to support local communities in 2024. This is the Council’s tenth year providing the Community Fund Scheme which has assisted in delivering a host of valuable community initiatives right across Cork County every year. The scheme... Read More
10 January 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The price of the average three-bed semi in both Cork City and county is expected to rise by 4pc in the next 12 months, according to a survey by Real Estate Alliance. Three-bed semi-detached homes in the City now cost an average of €370,000, up 4pc on the... Read More
9 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn, has proudly launched the eagerly awaited publication, ‘The Natural Heritage of County Cork’, which takes readers on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of the county’s natural heritage wonders. Speaking at the launch, Mayor O’Flynn said “This... Read More
8 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New traditions in the New Year Traditions are very much associated with Christmas and the New Year. With fourteen face to face meetings across the country along with online support, bereavement charity Anam Cara, are encouraging parents who have faced the death of a child, to reach out... Read More
7 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing over 2.3km of aged water mains in Crookhaven, County Cork. These essential upgrade works are due to commence next week and will be completed by March 2024. The section of works will take place on the R591... Read More
6 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library Head Quarter Gallery is excited to present ‘The Books We Haven’t Read’ a solo exhibition by Elize de Beer. The exhibition, which includes a series of screenprints, a large-scale paper tapestry and artist’s books, presents the idea that there is more power to the... Read More
3 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Both Cork City and Cork County Council’s are accepting Christmas trees, at no charge. Cork City The City Council will provide facilities for the acceptance of Christmas trees for recycling from householders in Cork City. Christmas trees may be deposited free of charge at any of the sites... Read More
31 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Increase in flu and COVID expected in the coming weeks Increasing levels of community transmission leads to jump in number of flu and COVID hospitalisations Protect yourself and others – Vaccination and good infection and prevention control measures remain key in reducing transmission Hospitals in the South/South West... Read More