2 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Race organisers have advised that they have already reached 70% capacity for the 2024 Cork City Marathon and all three races are likely to sell out before the closing date on May 26th. The countdown to the highly anticipated Cork City Marathon 2024 on June 2nd is well... Read More
1 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Startup Sprint takes place at Republic of Work in Cork City on May 18th Start-ups and early-stage entrepreneurs are invited to apply for an immersive one-day event designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in all those with innovative ideas. The NDRC ‘Startup Sprint’ takes place in Republic of... Read More
29 April 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie On this day 40 years ago, 29 April 1984, Bishop John Buckley was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Cork and Ross. The current Bishop, Fintan Gavin, has paid tribute to his predecessor, Bishop John Buckley, for his dedication to his ministry and to the people of the Diocese.... Read More
29 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie April is Autism Awareness Month After a hugely successful initial two-year partnership, which has seen €217,000 raised, Currys, Ireland’s leading electrical retailer, has renewed its partnership with Cork based charity My Canine Companion for another two years. The €217,000 raised so far equates to training for up to... Read More
28 April 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork claims control of harbour, in annual symbolic tradition In a ceremony known as Throwing the Dart, each year the Lord Mayor throws a dart into Cork Harbour at its boundaries, to symbolise the city’s control over the port.
28 April 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Download brochure here Elizabeth Fort is set to host a free celebration of books, writing, reading, poetry, creativity and spoken word as part of the 25th annual Cork World Book Festival on Sunday 28th of April from 1-6.15pm. Taking place in Cork’s unique star-shaped fort located on Barracks... Read More
27 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork GAA recently announced a new, dynamic partnership with Under Armour, a global leader in performance sports apparel. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Cork GAA, bringing innovative technology and elite performance wear to our athletes. Under the terms of this partnership, Under Armour is now the... 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
22 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 22-26 April, 2024 A Week of Celebrations Connecting to Nano Nagle at Nano Nagle Place On Monday, April 22nd, The Today Show, on RTÉ TV will feature a segment on Nano Nagle as part of its “Gamechangers” series. Nano Nagle, known for her pioneering work in education and... Read More
20 April 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Green shoots of revival are sprouting up from volunteer-led club sector in Cork, with an increase in the number of youth clubs operating in the city and county for the first time in five years. Cork Education & Training Board (Cork ETB) reports a 10 per cent increase... Read More