8 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, recently announced 2 new contracts for the provision of ferry and cargo services to the islands in West Cork. A €1 million contract has been agreed between the Department of Rural and Community Development and Carberry Isle Ferries... Read More
6 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of North Cork’s Olympic contenders Michelle Finn gave up some of her free time between training recently to launch a major fundraiser which will help build a new Astroturf facility in Kanturk. The fundraiser launched in recent weeks in association with O’Callaghan Motors, Kanturk offers you the... Read More
6 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork Lotto Saturday 29th May and Saturday 5th June have both officially claimed their prizes. The 29 May 2021 Co Cork Lotto winner has collected their €2,469,871 prize. They had purchased their winning ticket at O’Connell’s Foodstore in the seaside ‘village’ of Myrtleville. The jackpot winner was... Read More
4 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A feasibility study to assess possible options for the installation of a marina in Youghal Harbour in east Cork should be carried out, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork East TD Deputy David Stanton said, “The establishment of a marina in Youghal Harbour has been mooted for... Read More
4 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Music Generation Cork City have expressed their delight at being one of the chosen beneficiaries of the inaugural RTÉ Toy Show Appeal. For the last decade Music Generation, with the support of Cork Education and Training Board, Cork City Council, the HSE, UCC, MTU and a range of... Read More
3 July 2021By Elaine Murphyelaine@TheCork.ie Celebrity products are often second rate. We have all seen how the Pierre Cardin name can be plastered on any product, and is not necessarily a guarantee of quality. Graham Norton’s Own Irish Gin is named after the famous BBC Chat Show presenter, who grew up in Bandon, West Cork.... Read More
1 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Historic day’ as Crawford Art Gallery transfers from Cork Education and Training Board to the OPW – ‘Major milestone’ as the Gallery is set to begin capital refurbishment programme The transfer of the Crawford Art Gallery from the auspices of Cork Education and Training Board to the Office... Read More
30 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With the return of the official Bathing Season, Cork County Council’s Beach Lifeguard Team are ready to oversee the safety of the public in the water off the beautiful County Cork coast. The Beach Lifeguard team have adopted a ‘Safe on the Sand and in the Sea’ motto... Read More
28 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council have commissioned a large-scale mural celebrating legendary pirate Anne Bonny on the iconic Stoney Steps in Kinsale. Following the presentation of the idea to paint the steps by the Kinsale Tourism and Business Association, the Council sought submissions of ideas from the public, from which... Read More
27 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is delighted to announce the launch of Phase 2 of their Heritage Orienteering Project. Cork City Council have commissioned Abarta Heritage and artist Sheelagh Broderick to create a new orienteering route in South Parish. Combining community, creativity and exploration, a public art competition is being... Read More
26 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Buy the book on Amazon now: The Official Boris Johnson Joke Book ‘The Official Boris Johnson Joke Book’ (which is not actually endorsed by Boris Johnson!) has been compiled by Des MacHale, a Cork author with more than 30 joke books to his credit. You can buy the... Read More
26 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A seafront boardwalk, being 2-metres-wide was opened this week by Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development and the outgoing Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Mary Linehan Foley. The official opening marks the completion of Phase 2, valued at €2.2 million, with €1.7 million... Read More