28 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Post will issue a stunning collectible piece of miniature artwork to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Patrick Scott HRHA on Thursday, 21st January. Designed by Oonagh Young, the piece is made up of two €3 stamps depicting Patrick Scott’s ‘Meditation 28’, and also features the […]
27 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The search to find the young artists who will excel in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition has begun. Last year eight students from Co. Cork won prizes in the event which is now in its 67th year and widely acknowledged as the longest running arts sponsorship in […]
27 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork accounts for second highest level of rodent callouts (15%) nationwide Rentokil is warning businesses of the threat posed by rodents to premises that are lying vacant due to Level 5 restrictions. In December 2020, Rentokil recorded an 12% increase in rodent callouts, when compared to the same […]
26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Brown Tags Required Salmon anglers are advised that from 1st February 2021 to midnight of 30th September 2021, Brown Tag regulations will be in force on the Lower River Lee. 179 Brown Tags are available for the season. Due to Level 5 Covid-19 Guidelines, normal distribution through T.W […]
26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Goldie fish restaurant at 128 Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city centre has netted one of only four new Bib Gourmand accolades to be awarded to restaurants in Ireland at this year’s Michelin Awards 2021. Bib Gourmand is different from the typical ‘Michelin star’, it is […]
26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Partnership urges applicants to apply early for next round of online courses A course by Cork City Partnership, aimed at women working in the home in Cork City & environs, has proved to be a real success during lockdown. Applications for “Growing Your Potential”, which moved […]
26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central, Pádraig O’Sullivan has welcomed the first allocation of antigen tests while calling for rapid antigen testing to be fully rolled out as soon as possible. Rapid antigen testing is a solution to onsite rapid screening for SARS-CoV-2. It performs best in […]
26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Festivals and event organisers throughout Cork County are set to benefit from Cork County Council’s dedicated ‘Virtual Festival’ training programme. The need for such a programme was identified from the Council’s engagement with Festival Organisers, with many forced to cancel their events last year and others organising virtual events […]
26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods is planning to increase its focus on the pasta sauce market this year with a significant investment. Figures show that the branded pasta sauce market in Ireland is worth €24.6 million (up to end of October 2020). Also pasta with sauce is the most popular meal […]
26 January 2021, 10am By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in relation to five theft incidents at churches in Co. Cork. The matter was reported to Gardaí in Midleton and upon reviewing CCTV footage, a man was seen fishing out envelopes from the church donation box. As part of the […]
26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie €3 million donated directly to community groups by the bank in 2020, supporting those most vulnerable in the community AIB branches across Cork have donated over €40,000 to local causes last year as part of AIB Together, the bank’s community investment programme. In total, money was raised for […]
26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie If you are looking for today’s Cork Death Notices you should check out the Cork section of RIP.ie.