top of page 6 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has called on the “Fianna Fáil led Department of Education” to fast track appeals from parents on school transport appeals as many parents were left with no seat this week, with no sign of additional capacity on the horizon. “The... Read More
top of page 6 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Credit Unions have reported a ‘flurry of current account openings’ over the last few months as customers switch from banks – although there are savings caps in many credit unions of €15,000-30,000 so for many it is not a full banking alternative Eleven Credit... Read More
top of page 6 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Existing locations include the Douglas Road, and Oliver Plunkett Street – now Sisu have opened their 15th Irish clinic, which is in Castleknock, Dublin Sisu Clinic, a doctor-led aesthetic medicine destination offering a comprehensive range of non-surgical beauty treatments, opened the doors to its 15th... Read More
top of page 6 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual nationwide survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) of beaches and harbours shows Cork Harbour at Blackrock Castle and White Bay beach again ‘heavily littered’ at the foot of the rankings of 33 areas surveyed. Kinsale has fallen to ‘littered’ alongside... Read More
top of page 5 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Spike Island has hosted its inaugural Spike Island Literary Festival which took place from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September. Dedicated to the popular theme of crime writing, the festival had a unique island location with a dark history of four prisons over 400 years... Read More
top of page 5 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The new distillery will be situated on a 55-acre site adjacent and connected to the world-famous Midleton Distillery Irish Distillers, the producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has today announced it will invest 250 million euro to build a... Read More
top of page 5 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County GAA Executive will propose the appointment of Ben O’Connor, (Newtownshandrum), as Cork U20 Hurling manager, for ratification at next week’s County Committee meeting for September. A two-year term will be proposed, with the following selectors in place: Ger O’Regan (St. Finbarr’s), Ronan Curran... Read More
top of page 5 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water are advising customer in parts of Cobh that due to watermain construction works at Elton Estate, Cobh, there may be a disruption to supply from 1pm to 5pm on Monday, 5 September to Wednesday, 7 September. Homes and businesses in Victoria Estate, Eaton... Read More
top of page 5 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Founder of Ballymaloe Foods speaks about a life in food “Even though challenges are daunting, having a challenge is a great thing for anyone” – Yasmin Hyde on growing Ballymaloe Foods The founder of Ballymaloe Foods says there is a very thin line between success... Read More
top of page 4 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This year’s Culture Night, on September 23rd, will see venues all over the country open their doors, late into the night. From music to the arts, to comedy, fashion, and literature, entertainment lovers are in for a real treat as more than 1,000 live events... Read More
top of page 3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s widely known that the Cork-based Musgrave Group controls the SuperValu and Centra brands, but did you know there is another retail franchise brand which is also based in Cork? Founded from humble beginnings in 1955 by James A. Barry, The Barry Group has grown... Read More
top of page 3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An initiative to introduce young people in County Cork to Irish authors has returned for the second year in a row. One County, One Book is a programme by Cork County Council Library and Arts Service and is supported by Creative Ireland. The title for... Read More