Cork areas fail to shine in coastal litter survey

2 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Harbour, White Bay, Kinsale, Bantry and Castletownbere have all fallen short of clean status in the latest nationwide litter survey of beaches and harbours by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL). In all, 40% of 32 coastal areas surveyed were clean, but there was a rise... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

1st August, 2021

New Government grants for Parent & Toddler Groups in Cork

1 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Government grants will be available for Parent and Toddler Groups in Cork, according to Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Colm Burke A national total funding of €250,0000 was announced by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’ Gorman today (Tue) as part... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st August, 2021

MTU Student Named as Cork City Sports Athletic Person of the Month

1 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Pole-vaulter from Mallow wins award Clodagh Walsh, a third-year marketing student at MTU (Munster Technological University), has been named as Cork City Sports Athletic Person of the Month for June 2021. Last month, Walsh, a 21-year-old pole-vaulter from Mallow, jumped a season’s best of 3.45 metres to claim... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS, SPORT

1st August, 2021

New film on Beckett’s Paris to begin shooting next year

1 August 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As the Irish media industry continues to emerge from an extended lockdown, west Cork-based production company Alchemy Electronic Arts has confirmed that filming will take place next summer on their long-awaited film-art project The Last Drop Falls. The film will look at the life of Nobel Prize-winning Irish... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st July, 2021

Body Language Analysis of Ian Bailey RTE Interview #WestCork

31 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie It was back in 1996 that the violent murder took place of French citizen Sophie Tuscan du Plantier, near her rural holiday home at Toormore, Schull, West Cork, Ireland. While that was some 25 years ago, there has been a renewed international interest in the crime now, in... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

31st July, 2021

17 minute VIDEO: USA Dr gives opinion on Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder #WestCork

31 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It was back in 1996 that the violent murder took place of French citizen Sophie Tuscan du Plantier. While that was some 25 years ago, there has been a renewed international interest in the crime now, in Summer 2021, because of the release of two documentaries on competing... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

31st July, 2021

EuroMillions winner in Shanagarry, near Midleton, #EastCork

31 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Not quite a Jackpot winner, but still €17,017 is a worthwhile prize! A County Cork EuroMillions player in the Midleton area matched five numbers in last night’s EuroMillions draw to win €17,017. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw in Broderick’s shop... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st July, 2021

Aldi reopens bigger and better Westside Retail Park Ballincollig following €2.4M makeover

31 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aldi Westside Retail Park Ballincollig welcomed shoppers through its doors today for the first time in six months following a complete €2.4M store revamp and makeover. Offering an even better Aldi shopping experience, the shop floor has been extended by 30%, while four free-to-use electric car charging points... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st July, 2021

JOBS: Bus Éireann are establishing a driver panel in Cork

31 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann, the national bus company, is hosting a series of open days in Cork for men and women who are interested in joining the company as full-time and part-time bus drivers. The company currently has openings for new drivers in Cork city and county. Information sessions will... Read More

JOBS, NEWS

31st July, 2021

CLOTHING BRAND: lululemon boutique opens in Brown Thomas, Cork City

31 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie lululemon athletica, styled as lululemon, is an athletic apparel retailer domiciled in Delaware, USA and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. It was founded in 1998 as a retailer of yoga pants and other yoga wear, and has expanded to also sell athletic wear, lifestyle apparel, and accessories. The company... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

31st July, 2021

National Space Centre at Elfordstown Earthstation seeking ‘Artist in Residence’

31 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The National Space Centre at Elfordstown Earthstation outside Midleton, in partnership with Killagh neighbour Greywood Arts has announced an open call for a unique Space Waste artist residency. The one-month sculptural project examines the debris produced by the acceleration of space technology and is supported by Cork County... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st July, 2021

Irish Players To Watch In The MLS

31 July 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Which Irish players have blossomed in the MLS? Read on to find out The Best Irish Players in the MLS When you think of the MLS you don’t necessarily associate the league with Irish players. However, there are a few of them who made the long journey across... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS