23 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie More than €168 million has been won by players on the iconic Winning Streak game show on RTE One since it first launched more than 28 years ago, figures released today by the National Lottery reveal. Over the 28 years, 574 players from Co Cork have taken part... Read More
23 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ten Cork schools are among the 80 secondary schools nationwide, to be part of the first phase implementation of Physical Education (PE) for Senior Cycle programmes An Tanaiste Simon Coveney and Cork South Central TD welcomed the news saying: “I am delighted that so many Cork schools are... Read More
23 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief has today signed contracts with Ward and Burke Construction Ltd for the construction of the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme. The Minister spoke with the Media in O’Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty, Speaking... Read More
23 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Celebrating 100 Years of the Vote for Women, Cork St Patrick’s Day Parade to be attended by 50,000 People Organised by Cork City Council, The Cork St Patrick’s Festival will take place from March 16th to March 18th 2018, with over 50,000 visitors expected to attend the Cork... Read More
23 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork South West TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has confirmed that St. Brogans Secondary School in Bandon is to receive extra accommodation. Speaking on the matter Junior Minister Daly said, ‘The lack of accommodation for pupils in St Brogans... Read More
23 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael, Senator Colm Burke, Cork North Central welcomes the news that a controlled pedestrian crossing is to be installed in Shandon Street in the coming weeks. “There is an elderly population using the services of Irwin’s Pharmacy on one side and the Post Office on the other... Read More
22 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More Irish Glory? Cheltenham 2018 Preview For four days in March each year a small slice of the Gloucestershire countryside becomes co-opted as an Irish enclave. It refers to, of course, the Cheltenham Festival (13th-16th March), which is the finest showcase of jumps racing in the sporting calendar.... Read More
22 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Crosshaven RNLI volunteers led an inter agency rescue this evening ( Thursday 22 February) after being diverted from exercise to a person who had fallen on rocks at Fountainstown and was found in a serious condition by a member of the public. The lifeboat, commanded by Aidan O’Connor... Read More
22 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Dr. Con Murphy is the February Cork Person of the Month Mention Cork GAA and one of the first names that pops into your head is the iconic Dr Con Murphy, team doctor, mentor and friend to generations of Cork hurlers and footballers. Dr Con is a giant... Read More
21 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Community initiative is cutting through the recycling confusion ‘Plastic Free Kinsale’, a new community initiative to reduce unnecessary plastic use and increase recycling, was launched in January by Madeleine Murray and Tara Shine. A recycling workshop has been organised in conjunction with Transition Towns Kinsale and Tidy Towns... Read More
21 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over €40,000 has been allocated to 23 projects in Cork County to tackle the scourge of illegal dumping following work by Cork-based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard. Senator Lombard said: “Illegal dumping is a massive blight on our communities. It shows a complete lack of respect for other... Read More
20 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork author Danny Denton has been appointed Cork County Library’s new Writer in Residence. His debut novel, The Earlie King and the Kid in Yellow, has recently been published by Granta to considerable acclaim, grabbing the attention and praise of critics at home and abroad. It has been... Read More