5 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Housing Finance Agency awards funding for community initiatives through its Social Investment Fund. The Housing Finance Agency (HFA) has announced funding of €250,000 in total to support Approved Housing Bodies and Local Authorities in the delivery of community-enhancing initiatives and facilities. Funded projects include play spaces and... Read More
4 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie ‘Individual Property Protection (IPP)’ Scheme to Open for Applications in Midleton and Castlemartyr and Killeagh, East Cork The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll has welcomed funding for a new flood mitigation scheme for properties in Midleton and East Cork that flooded during Storm Babet.... Read More
4 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lack of access to GP services causing anger for people in north Cork Fianna Fáil TD James O’Connor has said people are not able to access day to day healthcare services due to a shortage of GPs services in north Cork. The Cork East TD told the Dáil... Read More
4 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin TD has attended the launch of the ‘Gradam Dúchais – Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Intangible Cultural Heritage Award’ at the Camogie Grounds, Castle Road, Blackrock, Cork, T12 E9XF. The Tánaiste launcheed new Cultural Heritage Award in honour of... 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
4 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The monthly Sept Prize Bond Star Prize of €500,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number IT218290 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2008. The weekly prize of €50,000 goes to Prize Bond number AMA600743 held in County Galway. The bond was purchased in 2018.... Read More
3 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Learn more about the 2024 recipients at www.coca-cola.com/ie/en/social/tyf The Coca-Cola Company and its strategic bottling partner Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland have announced the 18 non-profit organisations from across the island of Ireland that have received a share of this year’s Coca-Cola Thank You Fund. A total... Read More
3 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Christopher O’Sullivan has welcomed more than €175,000 in funding for walking trails in Co Cork. The Government has announced a total of €1 million in investment in 517 outdoor walking trails across the country. In Cork, 21 trail management organisations are... Read More
2 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie One of Ireland’s largest insurance brokers will be the organisation’s first ever sleeve sponsor Cork GAA has announced that McCarthy Insurance Group is its first ever sleeve sponsor on all official home and away jerseys. McCarthy Insurance Group, which is the Cork County Football Leagues and Championship sponsor,... Read More
2 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The five-star Castlemartyr Resort in East Cork has been awarded a One Michelin Key distinction at the Michelin Guide Great Britian & Ireland awards ceremony of October 1st, 2024. One of only 14 properties in Ireland and just 72 properties in Ireland and the UK to receive the... Read More
2 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Defence Forces veterans’ charity, ONE (Óglaigh Náisiúnta Na hÉireann, the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel) has called for the development of a comprehensive Veterans’ Policy and the creation of an Office of Veterans’ Affairs. The call comes as ONE’s 2024 Annual Report reveals a stark funding gap of... Read More