11 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Health Labour’s Cork South West candidate, Evie Nevin (who previously ran for the Social Democrats and is known as Evie Uí Cnáimhín on Twitter), has called for urgent action on the long waiting times facing children in West Cork. The latest figures reveal that 430 children are... Read More
10 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie West Cork Attraction Looking for People with the Jingle Bell Factor Smugglers Cove, West Cork’s most popular family entertainment destination, is hosting a special casting call for its brand-new festive experience, Jingle Bell Junction. The auditions will take place on October 12th at the Celtic Ross Hotel from... Read More
8 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork Company of the Year Awards 2025 – open for entries The Cork Chamber awards are widely regarded as a coveted platform through which ambitious businesses can gain much-deserved recognition for their advances, innovation and growth. The four distinct award categories allow for all variety of businesses... Read More
7 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Historic Monuments Advisory Committee (HMAC) hosted a morning seminar in County Hall which was attended by over 100 people from all over the Country. The presentation was an initiative of the County archaeologist Annette Quinn who invited experts from the National Monuments Service of the... Read More
4 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie HSE Cork Kerry Community Healthcare proudly launches ‘Together at the Hall’, a free mental health and wellbeing community event, coming to Atkins Hall, Dunmanway from 4-6 October. As part of the month-long West Cork Feel Good Festival, ‘Together at the Hall’ will feature an exciting series of events... Read More
30 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has formally appointed Valerie O’Sullivan as its new Chief Executive, following a recruitment process conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle congratulated Ms O’Sullivan on her appointment. “At a specially convened meeting this evening, Valerie O’Sullivan was appointed... Read More
30 September 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The data from a Daft.ie Report is based on an analysis of the full database of properties posted for advertisement on Daft.ie up to late June 2024 In Cork City, prices in the third quarter of 2024 were 4% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise... Read More
28 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new website will help the public in Cork access information on over 1,000 local Government services provided by the 31 local authorities, 2 of which are in Cork, being Cork City Council and Cork County Council LocalGov.ie, launched by Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government... Read More
24 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clonakilty’s Dunmore House Hotel has been given the stamp of approval for sustainability after earning a prestigious Gold Award l after the hotel’s ‘Green Team’ worked to reduce their negative environmental impact. The landmark West Cork hotel is part of 50 Shades Greener, a national environmental programme run... Read More
21 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The CSO is calling on the people of Cork to make history this weekend by completing the first ever online Census Pilot Survey The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is today (19 September 2024) calling on households in Cork to take part in the Census Pilot Survey on or before Census... Read More
20 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The HSE wishes to clarify that there is no reduction of NAS services currently or planned in the HSE South West region. Rather, the HSE NAS has deployed additional staff over the last 12 months. In summary: There is no reduction in the emergency ambulance service provided in... Read More
15 September 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Lisavaird Co-Op has announced the opening of a brand new, purpose-built convenience store under the Costcutter brand this September. This development is part of an extensive investment project at Lisavaird Central as the Co-Op prepares for its centenary celebrations in 2025. The 260 square-meter space will feature a... Read More