26 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company is proud to announce the official arrival and unveiling of its new state-of-the-art pilot boat, ‘SOLAS’. The new vessel, a symbol of the port’s commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, was introduced in a special ceremony attended by Port of Cork staff and... Read More
21 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The largest Salvador Dalí sculpture ever displayed in Ireland is to feature at the country’s biggest art and sculpture event. Dance of Time II, valued at €1.1million and unveiled on Monday (May 20) at Cork’s Castlemartyr resort, will be the star attraction at Art and Soul, which begins... Read More
20 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A local family run store nestled in Cobh has been revealed as the store that sold the winning ticket in Friday night’s (17th May) EuroMillions ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ draw. Corcoran’s Centra in Rushbrooke Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork sold the winning ticket, worth €1,005,000. In every EuroMillions draw, the... Read More
14 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Seeks Stories and Photographs for Retail Heritage Publication A new book is set to be published by Cork County Council this year highlighting the county’s incredible history of retail heritage. The publication will explore the earliest signs of trade many thousands of years ago to... Read More
11 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie YE VAGABONDS Thursday 13 June, 8pm Ballymaloe Grainstore Shanagarry, Co. Cork 2022 RTÉ Radio One Folk Awards – Best Album 2021 RTÉ Radio One Folk Awards – Best Traditional Track, Best Folk Group Ye Vagabonds are brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn. They bring their tight harmonies and multi-instrumental... Read More
7 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has highlighted the benefits of repurposing vacant and derelict properties for new use, such as housing, through renovation and energy upgrade works. “We have an abundance of vacant properties plotted around Ireland that could be repurposed as comfortable homes if renovation and... Read More
4 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The returning officer for the Local Elections in County Cork, Maurice Manning, recently confirmed that the counting of votes will commence on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. Counting will take place at three centres in North Cork, West Cork and at Cork County Hall. The start time on Saturday, June... Read More
30 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment To mark the arrival of Bealtaine, the first days of summer as celebrated by our Celtic ancestors, the village of Killeagh in East Cork is hosting a very special May Sunday Festival this year. Running from 3rd to 6th of May, the May Sunday Festival comprises a... Read More
28 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Moya Brennan and John Spillane among lineup at May Bank Holiday festival The East Cork seaside village of Ballycotton is gearing up for the second annual F.A.T Fest of folk, alternative and traditional music. Hosted by Sea Church in Ballycotton from May 2nd to 6th, and with music... Read More
27 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics Fine Gael European Election hopeful John Mullins is a first-time candidate for the European Elections. He is a Trustee of the party. He is entering politics from a business and civic background. Today he handed in his nomination papers at the office of the relevant European Returning... Read More
26 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Charities and Community Groups invited to apply for €137,500 worth of donations in what is ALDI’s 25th anniversary in Ireland ALDI Ireland has launched its 2024 Community Grants programme, which features an expanded offering to mark 25 years of ALDI in Ireland. ALDI is calling on charities and... Read More
23 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Records only began in 2015 The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) for the first quarter of 2024. The data shows that in the first three months of 2024, there have been commencement... Read More