1 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Seamus Murphy (1907 – 1975) was a sculptor. Now his 1950 book has been republished In this beloved 1950 memoir, Seamus Murphy tells the story of his seven-year stone carving apprenticeship in Ireland.’The men who have gone before us have left us a heritage to be proud of;... Read More
30 April 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 200 Dairygold Members attended the Society’s Annual General Meeting yesterday (Tuesday, 29th April 2025) in the Clayton Silver Springs Hotel in Cork city. The meeting provided a detailed report on the Society’s strong 2024 performance and its planned initiatives for 2025. It also facilitated an engaging and... Read More
30 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Given the recent spell of warm weather ahead of the May bank holiday weekend and as we expect to experience improving weather over the coming months, ESB would like to remind the general public of the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir. Martin... Read More
30 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ken O Flynn TD has raised serious concerns with the Minister for Education regarding the growing trend of secondary schools requiring parents to purchase iPads or specific digital devices for their children’s education. In a parliamentary question submitted last week, Deputy O Flynn has asked the Minister to... Read More
28 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Doors Are Coming Off at Shandon! St Anne’s Church, Shandon, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) grant of €30,000. This funding will be used to restore the church’s front doors which are believed to be the original doors,... Read More
28 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today crews will begin repairing the stone parapet on Parliament Bridge. The works will also extend to the cleaning and repointing of the bridge’s facades and parapets and the replacement of footways and kerbs. The works are expected to be completed by late August this year. A footpath... Read More
27 April 2025, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne drew people from across the city and beyond to pray at Mass for Pope Francis. The special solemn Mass was held on Friday evening and was celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin and concelebrated by priests from parishes, religious orders... Read More
27 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie LYNOTT Jewellery, the Irish brand known for its personalised pieces and signature permanent jewellery experiences, is proud to announce the opening of its fourth location within the Brown Thomas Arnotts Group. This expansion marks another step in LYNOTT’s growth and dedication to offering meaningful, high-quality jewellery to customers... Read More
25 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Network Ireland Cork, in partnership with Griffith College Cork, is thrilled to present an unmissable evening of insight, inspiration and empowerment with keynote speaker Oonagh O’Hagan, Managing Director of Meaghers Pharmacy Group. Taking place on Wednesday, 7th May 2025, from 6.30pm to 9.00pm at Griffith College Cork, this... Read More
23 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association Launches First ‘Cleaning and Greening’ Street Initiative on North Main Street – Improving one street at a time in Cork City Cork Business Association (CBA), in partnership with Cork City Council, will host the first Cleaning and Greening morning on Tuesday, April 29th, kicking off a new initiative... Read More
22 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Clúid Housing is opening applications for 51 two- and three-bed Cost Rental houses at its new development at Newton Heights, Boherboy Road, Cork. Applications for new Cost Rental homes at Newton Heights, Boherboy Road, Lotamore, Cork, opened at 9am on Wednesday 16 April and will close at 5pm... Read More
21 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Funding must be provided for service dog organisations – says Cork Govt party Senator The government must provide state funding for organisations that place assistance dogs with people with disabilities, a Fine Gael Senator has said this month. Senator Eileen Lynch is calling for a dedicated statutory funding... Read More