18 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie When: 27 June – 6 July 2025 Tickets: https://www.westcorkmusic.ie/chamber-music-festival/ Bantry’s renowned West Cork Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with yet another stellar line-up of world-class musicians circling around a core of string quartets. In 1996, the first Festival presented thirteen concerts over a week and thirty... Read More
17 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Extension will see Dell’s team in Cork give of their time and skills as well as much-needed funds to support Barnardos Dell Technologies has recently announced the extension of its current eight-year collaboration with children’s charity Barnardos for a further year. This extension will bring the relationship to... Read More
16 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Where to go for urgent healthcare: There are options apart from A&E! HSE South West is reminding everyone in Cork to consider all urgent care options over the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend. A wide range of health services will be available for those who need them this weekend,... Read More
16 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Collins’ SuperValu Carrigaline, Co. Cork wins National Award for Best Community and Sustainability Initiatives for 2025 Collins’ SuperValu Carrigaline, Co. Cork, has been recognised as the top SuperValu store in the country for sustainability, winning the Best Community and Sustainability Category Award for 2025. The retailer surpassed intense competition... Read More
16 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie For every runner who lines up at the start of a marathon, there’s a story. A reason they lace up, a motivation that pushes them through the long miles, and a finish line they’re chasing—whether it’s a personal best, a sense of accomplishment, a charity they want to... Read More
16 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee recently announced details of a new multi-annual Climate Action Summer Works Scheme for schools, which will open for applications in early May. Previously named the Summer Works Scheme, it now has a strong climate dimension and enables schools to undertake... Read More
15 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan, in recent days, received confirmation that the long-awaited Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) inspection for the new extension at Millstreet Community Hospital took place on March 10th. This long-overdue inspection is a critical step in resolving months of delays that have... Read More
15 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael O’Donovan as its new President. A third-generation publican from Cork, Michael brings extensive experience in the hospitality sector and a deep understanding of the challenges facing publicans across Ireland. Michael is the owner of... Read More
14 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Patients in Cork now can access all their health information in new HSE app – says Colm Burke TD The recent launch of the new HSE Health App gives Irish patients easy digital access to their health information and helps them navigate the health service more easily, a... Read More
13 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is gearing up for one of its busiest weeks this year as over 53,000 passengers are expected to travel through the airport over the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend. While tens of thousands will take the opportunity to travel overseas for the long weekend, thousands more... Read More
13 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Reminder: Your chance to look at the maps, and make your views known Cork City Council, in collaboration with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Department of Transport, is inviting members of the public to participate in a non-statutory public consultation on the Emerging Preferred Route for... Read More
12 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie It’s Back!! ‘Coffee House Lates’ returns to Cork City as part of the St Patrick’s Festival Cork’s coffee houses are once again going to keep their doors open into the evening this weekend with another Coffee House Lates. 11 independent cafés will open late for an exciting range of free... Read More