100 Year Old Letters between Michael Collins and Kitty Kiernan turned into Fascinating Podcast

2 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new podcast featuring the letters passed between Michael Collins and Kitty Kiernan has been created by the Michael Collins House Museum, Clonakilty to mark the centenary of the signing of the Anglo Irish Treaty. My Dearest Kitty is an eleven-episode series funded by Cork County Council’s Commemorations... Read More

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1st December, 2021

200th anniversary of Coachford village, County Cork

1 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A County Cork village is celebrating its 200th anniversary. “Coachford 200+ – Proud Past, Bright Future” Coachford owes its name to once being a crossing point over a stream for horse-drawn coaches, and this stream continues to flow beneath the village to the present day. The village (known... Read More

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30th November, 2021

Last Chance to ‘Win a Wedding’ at Cork hotel for €20

30 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Deadline for ticket entries is Friday December 3rd Couples hoping to say ‘I do’ can win a wedding at the 4-star Carrigaline Court Hotel while supporting autism charity The Rainbow Club There’s great news for couples hoping to walk down the aisle in the future as one of... Read More

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30th November, 2021

Cork County Council launch festive initiatives to support businesses and communities

30 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Countywide Performances and Light Installations at the Centre of ‘A Real Cork Christmas’ The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan is encouraging everyone to experience the magic of Christmas on their doorstep in the run-up to December 25th as part Cork County Council’s A Real... Read More

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30th November, 2021

Cork Punter Profits €17,700 From Incredible Horse Racing Picks

30 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork,ie A punter in Co. Cork received a boost to their finances after two wagers on horse racing resulted in a handsome payout. The anonymous customer placed the bets via their BoyleSports account and selected four horses running at Kempton on Monday afternoon. They placed the same four horses... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th November, 2021

Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme changes should be paused

30 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central has said the government should delay tomorrow’s scheduled tapering of the Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme until the new year. Speaking today, Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “The reintroduction of certain public health restrictions for restaurants, bars, nightclubs and the live entertainment sector... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

30th November, 2021

Raw sewerage from Cobh is now treated before entering harbour

30 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today marks the completion of the Cobh Networks Contract, the final step in Irish Water’s Cork Lower Harbour Main Drainage Project. The completion of the Cobh works means raw sewage from Cobh town is now treated and that the overall project has ended the decades long practice of... Read More

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30th November, 2021

Sinn Féin survey exposes “cost of living crisis”

30 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East, Pat Buckley has demanded that the Government act now to tackle the cost of living crisis [see full report as a PDF here Tackling the Cost of Living Crisis] Deputy Buckley’s comments came as Sinn Féin published the results of the party’s... Read More

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30th November, 2021

What Is CBD and Why You Should Use It

30 November 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Are you in the process of learning about cannabis and marijuana and want to learn as much about the plants as possible? Have you just heard about the compound CBD and want to know how it differs from marijuana itself? Cannabidiol, or CBD for short, is a compound... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th November, 2021

New Mitchelstown Lidl Store to Re-Open this December

29 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A refreshed Lidl store will open in Mitchelstown on Thursday 2nd December just ahead of the Christmas shopping period. The Lidl store which has undergone an “extensive modernisation”, will create four new jobs in the local community, bringing the total number of those employed at the Mitchelstown store... Read More

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28th November, 2021

Enjoy 20% off Barry’s Tea until midnight on Monday #Discount

28 November 2021, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Did you know that Ireland is the second-biggest per capita consumer of tea in the world? In case you are wondering; Turkey is 1st, while the UK is 3rd. Every Irish person enjoys 2.19 kg (4.83 pounds) of the black stuff per year. Although broadly similar to... Read More

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28th November, 2021

Thermo Fisher Scientific make donations to 54 Cork organisations #CSR

28 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The 54 awardees include Irish Dogs for the Disabled and Holy Well School in Carrigaline Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the recipients of its €50,0000 Community Partnership Grant, with 54 charities and community groups in Cork’s Lower Harbour and beyond sharing the fund. Among... Read More

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