6 June 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Aidan O’Brien has been the most successful horse trainer in the history of the Ascot Gold Cup. The Irishman has earned seven victories at the prestigious event over the course of his career. Four of his titles came from one outstanding competitor, Yeats, who won the race in... Read More
5 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The old tradition and historic custom of open air cross roads dancing will resume at Laharn Cross, Lombardstown, Mallow on Sunday, 5th June 2022 The return of traditional Irish music and dance is long awaited for after a two year period where no dancing took place at the... Read More
4 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie NDC Garden Wins Gold The National Dairy Council is delighted to announce that it’s show garden has won Gold in the medium garden category at this year’s Bord Bia Bloom. Designed by Cork landscape designer Sean Russell, the National Dairy Council Sustainable Dairy Farm Garden resembles a traditional,... Read More
4 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie RTÉ2’s hit show First Dates Ireland is currently taking applications If you have a charming personality and an open attitude to then here is an opportunity form you! The matchmakers are currently hard at work chatting to potential daters and would love to hear from you. The requirements... Read More
3 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has... Read More
3 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Cycling Campaign donated books to Cork City Library for UN World Bike Day Kevin Long from Cork Cycling Campaign said that the Cork Cycling Campaign are delighted to donate a collection of cycling related books to Cork City Library to celebrate World Bicycle Day today. The selection... Read More
3 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park announce birth of the 1st-ever Linné’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus) to be born in the Wildlife Park. The baby, whose gender is still unknown, was born on the 30th of April to mother Talyta and father Matheo after a gestation of six months. The public... Read More
2 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe House will host an open-air sculpture exhibition this summer in conjunction with the Richard Scott Gallery The exhibition, which is free to attend, will be hosted on the grounds of the beautiful Ballymaloe House Hotel and opened on Wednesday 1st June at 6pm. It will be open... Read More
2 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coxswains from Dunmore East, Rosslare Harbour, Kilmore Quay and Castletownbere (West Cork) RNLI have been presented with gallantry awards by His Royal Highness (HRH) The Duke of Kent, in recognition of their lifesaving roles in rescues off the coast of Wexford and West Cork. The Duke – the... Read More
2 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ryanair to commence three new routes this week following the addition of a third based aircraft at Ireland’s 2nd-busiest international airport. Summer 2022 is well and truly off to a flying start as Cork Airport is set to welcome over 50,000 passengers over the course of the June... Read More
2 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ESB Networks is delighted to announce that Tomás Crowley (Ovens, Co Cork) is our Apprentice Network Technician of the Year 2022 Tomás was awarded the Shane Conlon Perpetual Award by Nicholas Tarrant, Managing Director of ESB Networks, following a high-pressure competition at ESB Networks’ Training Centre in Portlaoise... Read More
2 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning said that free public transport is an idea whose time has come and urged far more radical measures than the 20% fare cut introduced by the Government. His comments came as 7 million people in Germany have already purchased their country’s... Read More
