23 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “We are Generation Rent” is the theme of this year’s annual Tenant Sentiment Survey 2022 carried out by Threshold, Ireland’s national housing charity Threshold uses this survey to give a voice to the experience of its clients, of Generation Rent, their aspirations and frustrations. The term may conjure... Read More
23 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bonfire Night, or Bonna Night as it is known in parts of Cork City, is celebrated on June 23rd. It involves many communities burning bonfires across the City on the night. The tradition is an old pagan Celtic celebration to honour the goddess Aine. As with many pagan... Read More
21 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Named in honour of former Councillor, Businessman, and ‘man of the people’ Dan Joe Fitzgerald R.I.P. (1950-2016) A new boardwalk, designed to provide a safe way for pedestrians to cross the River Blackwater, has been officially opened in Mallow. The ribbon on the 130-metre-long walkway, Cllr. Dan Joe... Read More
20 June 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dairygold has partnered with some of Munster’s leading phama companies BioPharmaChem Ireland and Munster Technological University (MTU) on their new industry led Laboratory Apprenticeship Programme. The programme will be delivered for the first time at the Munster Technical University Cork campus this September 2022 and this is Dairygold’s... Read More
19 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A two-bedroom terraced property steeped in the local history of Buttevant in Co Cork, will go to auction later this month. Number 23 Daniel O’Brien Terrace is one of 26 two-storey former soldiers’ houses built around 1890 to accommodate the families of British Army soldiers in the nearby... Read More
19 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from the week – Ribbon cutting at €30 million 60-bed extension for Heather House Community Nursing Unit On Thursday 16th June 2022, the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D., visited two new integrated care services at St Mary’s Health Campus, which are part of the national Enhanced Community Care... Read More
19 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Racecourse, Mallow, Co Cork – Friday July 8, 2022 Following a successful run of shows in 2019 Cork Rocks returns to Cork Racecourse Mallow this summer, which has announced Hothouse Flowers as their Cork Rocks’ Headliner for this year’s event, taking place at the racecourse on Friday... Read More
16 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MEP Kelleher welcomes proposal to exempt rooftop solar panels on homes from planning requirements Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has welcomed the proposal by the Government to exempt all houses from planning requirements when installing rooftop solar panels saying it will aid Ireland in meeting its climate targets.... Read More
16 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Opening of a 60-bed extension to Heather House, Gurranabraher is a welcome boost for healthcare in Cork, particularly the Northside of Cork City – says Colm Burke TD The opening of a 60-bed extension to Heather House, which is a community nursing home in the Northside of... Read More
13 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tickets are available now at www.indiependencefestival.com Following on from a sold out show at the 3Arena INDIE22 brings a fantastic addition to an already incredible line-up set for Cork, this summer – game-changers The 2 Johnnies & The Junior B All Stars join headliners Fatboy Slim, Rudimental and... Read More
11 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork North Central based MEP Billy Kelleher has urged the Agriculture Commissioner to launch an investigation into the Irish forestry industry due to significant failures in planting and felling in recent years. Kelleher, a Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, made the request during a debate on... Read More
10 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Further enhancing its presence on the global stage as one of Ireland’s top luxury destination hotels, The Montenotte Hotel is pleased to announce its recent partnership with the prestigious, Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). Joining an elite and impressive list of over 500 independent luxury hotels and... Read More