3 October 2021, Sunday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As part of Irish Water’s commitment to continuously drive down water leakage in Cork City, essential water main improvement works will take place on Monday evening, October 4, from 7-10pm. As a result of these works on Clashduv Road, there may be water supply disruptions to customers... Read More
3 October 2021, Sunday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Help Colm and Fiona O’Donoghue start again” Just 2 days ago – on Friday 1 October – Cork City Fire Brigade raced to the scene of a fire in a semi-detached house in the Broadale Estate, Maryborough Hill, Douglas, Cork. The fire was noticed just before 2pm,... Read More
3 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Blas na hÉireann have announced the award winners for 2021, with 40 winners from Cork With the annual pilgrimage to Dingle – for the in-person awards – stalled, this year’s winners tuned in for a second year running from every corner of the country for a virtual celebration... Read More
3 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s Church of Ireland Bishop Paul Colton to receive Pride of Cork Award 2021 When: Friday 26 November 2021 at 7:30pm (ticketed event with a dinner) Where: Silersprings Hotel The Pride of Cork Award 2021 will be presented to the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul... Read More
3 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, is warning Irish holidaymakers to be on the lookout for the presence of bed bugs as they return from staycations across the country. A common cause of the spread of bed bugs is the transportation of the pests through clothing and other... Read More
2 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has recently launched a series of interactive walking tours around Cork city centre. There are currently four tours for people to enjoy, each with a different theme that explores the city’s history and culture: Cork Street Art Shandon Mile South Parish River Lee Bridges. Grab... Read More
1 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry All Weather Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat was called out this evening Friday at 5.45pm, to go to the immediate aid of a lone Kayaker that was spotted in trouble off the Old Head of Kinsale in West Cork. The Courtmacsherry All Weather Lifeboat, Frederick Storey Cockburn... Read More
1 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Businesses on, and visitors to, Thomas Davis Street in Mallow are being invited to make full use of the street for the next five Saturday afternoons. A new timed temporary pedestrianisation of the main street in the North Cork town took place on Saturday 25th September for the... Read More
1 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Top quality laptops and tablets for in-game, real-time analysis are among the products that Currys PC World will be providing for Munster Rugby in the 2-year deal. Commenting on the partnership, Pauline Browne, Marketing Director of Currys PC World Ireland said: “We are absolutely thrilled to kick-off this... Read More
1 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 66th annual Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) announces 2021 Blended Festival (5th – 21st November), Opening Night Film, Female Visions Retrospective and City-wide ‘Trail of Discovery’, inviting audiences and filmmakers to reimagine the world through the power of film as it returns with a blended in-cinema and... Read More
1 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bord Bia has announced a return to trade show activity with a calendar of events across Europe this autumn, including a ministerial-led trade visit and in-person trade fair in Germany. Virtual events also remain key to Bord Bia’s trade engagements at home and abroad. This week Bord Bia... Read More
1 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Businesses in Cork received funding of €2,016,533 from the Online Retail Scheme to date through grants of between €10,000 and €25,000, a Cork North Central Deputy has said. The Online Retail Scheme was first launched in 2018 to aid retailers in increasing their customer base and extending their... Read More