24 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork student Clíona Marshall, who attends St. Angela’s College, Cork, is among four exceptional Irish second-level students who have been awarded prestigious scholarships by United World Colleges (UWC) to attend a partner college in China. These scholarships will enable the students to pursue the esteemed International Baccalaureate (IB)... Read More
22 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Free Creative Climate Action Gleann a Phúca Project events on Sunday July 28th If you go down to the Glen on Sunday, you could be in for a big surprise! The Gleann a Phúca creative climate action project is hosting an educational, albeit potentially scary, River Monster Parade... Read More
16 July 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Donna Roche has been elected as Chairperson of Cope Foundation’s Board of Directors at the charity’s recent 65th AGM. Ms Roche has been a member of the Board for six years. She has extensive experience with over 40 years in the acute hospital sector in Ireland, the UK... Read More
14 July 2024, Sunday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bride, Lucy Kelly from Kilmichael and Groom, Tadgh Dennehy from Cork city celebrated their wedding today and were wished well by Ray Foley, Kent Station Master and Lelia Graham, Irish Rail. The couple and their wedding party travelled to the ceremony at Sirius Arts centre, Cobh on... Read More
10 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Councillor, TD, MEP, and Minister – Simon Coveney held almost every political office, now after a quarter of century he is stepping down – time for new personal direction – and renewal in FG The 52-year-old Cork South Central TD Simon Coveney has announced on the Neil Prendeville... Read More
10 July 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Recent Award places St Anne’s Church, Shandon in Cork among top 10% of Tripadvisor Listings Worldwide Marisa O’Mahoney, the Tower Manager at St. Anne’s said: “You always hope that visitors to the church and tower and bells enjoy their time. A lot do remark how they have loved... Read More
9 July 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie HEINEKEN Ireland Invests €1 Million in ‘Heineken Ahhh-cademy’ HEINEKEN Ireland – which is HQ’ed in Cork – is investing €1 million in the Heineken® Ahhh-cademy, a new three-year training initiative aimed at supporting the on-trade industry in Ireland which will be delivered in six cities across the country,... Read More
8 July 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie A portrait of the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Rev’d Dr Paul Colton was unveiled last month at the Bishop’s Palace in Cork. The portrait was commissioned by the Diocesan Council of Cork, Cloyne and Ross to mark the Bishop’s 25th anniversary as Bishop of... Read More
6 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Holidaymakers jetting off from Cork Airport this summer are being encouraged to take the bus and opt for coach travel with Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus service provider. Use your TFI Leap Card for best value fares with children traveling for as little as €0.65, adults €1.55, and student... Read More
5 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A hugely successful initiative to trigger memories and conversation among dementia, Alzheimer’s and elderly patients should be rolled out nationally, organisers insist. ‘Music and Memories’ boxes have been specially designed for hundreds of nursing home residents in a pilot programme by Cork City Libraries. The first initiative of... Read More