13 November 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour Party Candidate for the South East Ward Peter Horgan has said the Government’s failure to implement a strong vacant home tax is contributing to Cork’ chronic vacancy problem, with far too many properties nationwide continuing to lie empty. The new Daft.iE reports shows rents in Cork city... Read More
12 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Charity, SERVE marked its 20th anniversary this weekend in Cork. Volunteers from across the island joined for an evening of nostalgia. Gerry O’Connor, chairperson of SERVE explains, “SERVE was founded in 2003 by a group of eleven young adults from Ireland who worked in the Philippines with... Read More
12 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This weekend’s Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Athlone heard calls for a reform of the government’s retrofitting scheme as a means of improving Cork City’s woeful domestic energy ratings. Sinn Féin local area representative for Ballincollig and candidate in Cork City South West, Joe Lynch, highlighted how Cork... Read More
12 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This year’s Concert will showcase a journey from opera through operetta to musical theatre. Featuring soloists Majella Cullagh, Karen Underwood, Simon Morgan and Christiana Underwood, as well as the Cork Concert Orchestra, Joan Denise Moriarty School of Dance, Douglas ICA Choir, Carrigaline Singers, the Ukrainian Kalyna Choir, and... Read More
7 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News Review In recent weeks eir was been ranked as the provider of Ireland’s most reliable broadband speeds in an analysis by Ookla®, global leader in connectivity intelligence. In Cork, eir Fibre Broadband was verified as the most reliable broadband speeds. According to Ookla’s assessment, eir Fibre’s ‘Consistency... Read More
5 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The concerts will be held November 7th to 10th at 10 am and 12 noon. Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra to Host Concerts For Schools in City Hall Join Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra, concerts for schools in City Hall, Cork Tuesday 7th to... Read More
4 November 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie 68th Festival takes place Thursday 9th to Sunday 26th November Highlights include – Irish premiere of All Of Us Strangers starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal – World premiere of So This Is Christmas from award-winning filmmaker Ken Wardrop Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) has launched the programme... Read More
3 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Party select local election candidate for Cork City SW Laura Harmon, who has a track-record of campaigning for equality, was selected to run for the Labour Party in Cork City South West, last evening at an event in Togher Community Centre. Laura Harmon said ‘‘I’ve had the... Read More
3 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dozens of young people from Foroige, Cloyne Diocese Youth Service (CDYS) and the YMCA UBU Youth Projects enjoyed Cork’s first Urban Outdoor Sportsfest in Tramore Valley Park. A celebration of sport and physical activity which provided a fun-filled day of activities, the event was a collaboration between Corks... Read More
2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Christmas season officially kicked off in the Council Chamber of Cork City Hall, as Lord Mayor Councillor Kieran McCarthy launched the 61st Lord Mayor’s Gala Christmas Concert, which will take place on Saturday, 2nd December in Cork City Hall. Attendees at the launch were treated to a... Read More
2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A breakfast to honour the Business Information Systems (BIS) Class of 2023 has taken place at UCC. The unique event for students and their parents ahead of the official ceremony has been running since the first intake of BIS students graduated 26 years ago. That year the keynote... Read More
2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Finance and the Minister for Health must immediately reverse the decision by the Revenue to treat monies received by General Practitioners under the GMS Scheme as individual income. General Practitioners (GP’s) who are practicing in most cases are in a partnership arrangement. Monies received under... Read More