A New Lease of Life for Bantry Library

28 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bantry Library, a building of great architectural interest, is set to receive a grant of €259,920 from the Heritage Council for external conservation works. Cork County Council applied for the Historic Towns Initiative 2023 grant, which will fund much-needed refurbishment to preserve the library’s unique features. Bantry Library... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

28th March, 2023

2023 Irish Grand National Betting Preview

28 March 2023 By Roger L. Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie It’s almost time for that traditional Easter Monday race, the Irish Grand National, held at the Fairyhouse Racecourse. It was first run back in 1870 and takes place over 3 miles and 5 furlongs, open to racers aged 5 years and older who go head to head... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

28th March, 2023

Irish sport: Top betting tips for spring and summer 2023

28 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish sports fans are in for a treat over the next few months, with the upcoming calendar packed with a plethora of top-class events. Horse racing dominates proceedings during spring, while All-Ireland Senior Football and rugby union are the headline acts in the summer. Read on as we... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

28th March, 2023

The Thrill of Irish Horse Racing: A Spectator’s Guide

28 March 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Horse racing has been a significant part of the Irish economy for centuries. The industry supports thousands of jobs directly and indirectly, from trainers and jockeys to stable staff and farriers. Many would agree that besides the economic impact, the thrill of Irish horse racing can’t be described... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

27th March, 2023

18th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival

27 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 18th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival – Monday 27th – Sunday 1st of April 2023 Cork’s Lifelong Learning Festival returns with a week of free learning activities all across Cork city from Monday 27th to Sunday 1st of April. Almost 400 individual free lifelong Learning events will take place... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT

27th March, 2023

WEST CORK BUSINESS NEWS: Drinagh and Lisavaird co-ops among users of new co-working space at Clonakilty Business & Technology Park

27 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Two local dairy Co-ops Drinagh and Lisavaird are planning to open a state of the art REGUS flexible workspace in West Cork Business & Technology Park, Clonakilty in partnership with IWG, as the demand for hybrid working rapidly accelerates.” Opening in Summer 2023, REGUS Clonakilty will be impressive... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

26th March, 2023

Cork MEP will be a lead negotiator on Windsor Framework law changes

26 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork and Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune, has been appointed as a lead negotiator for the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health & Food Safety Committee in ensuring the adoption of the new legislative proposals contained within the recently agreed Windsor Framework. MEP Clune, who represents the EPP Group,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

26th March, 2023

Check your passport validity

26 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East Constituency Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, has emphasised the need for anybody considering travelling abroad for business or pleasure to make sure they have a valid, up to date passport prior to booking any flight, ferry or accommodation abroad. Deputy Stanton said: “The stress that people... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

25th March, 2023

Clocks go forward overnight

25 March 2023, Saturday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie When do clocks go forward? Clocks go forward by one hour at 1am on the last Sunday of March. This year that will be fall on 26 March 2023

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

25th March, 2023

Cork Farmer doesn’t want clocks to change

25 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Time to reconsider European Parliament vote to scrap seasonal clock changes – says Farmer and Senator It’s time to reconsider the European Parliament vote to scrap seasonal clock changes, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard said the bi-annual time change brings winter in overnight and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FARMING, FINE GAEL, JOBS, POLITICS

25th March, 2023

Who will become leader of Fianna Fail after Micheál Martin steps down?

25 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Jim O’Callaghan Overtaken As Favourite To Lead Fianna Fáil – Money Going Down On Leadership Contest A tight battle could be on the cards to succeed Micheál Martin as leader of Fianna Fáil according to BoyleSports, who now puts Michael McGrath in pole position for the top job after halving his... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

25th March, 2023

Eamon de Valera’s former school re-purposed as 9 Apartments for homeless

25 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has delivered nine new social housing apartments at a former Christian Brothers School on Main Street, Charleville, Cork. The project is the latest in a growing list of innovative social housing projects delivered by Peter McVerry Trust that specialises... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS