1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bumper Bank Holiday for four EuroMillions players in Ireland Friday night’s EuroMillions draw proved to be a bumper night for players all over Ireland. The biggest Irish winners of the night were two players from Cork and Waterford who both scooped the EuroMillions Plus top prize of €500,000... Read More
1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Attn: Young people of Ireland, or indeed anyone else who is still living at home or renting – if you have given up any hope of ever owning a house in Ireland, then here is something that might be worth a punt. Yet another sports club in Ireland... Read More
1 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ahead of the May Bank Holiday weekend, the Port of Cork and Cork Water Safety are issuing a safety message to all marine leisure users in Cork Harbour, as well as swimmers and jet ski users. As the weather warms up and sports like rowing and sailing recommence... Read More
28 April 2021 By Roger Jones II roger@TheCork.ie Electric scooters come with many advantages these days. They are easy to use and packed with numerous features for a worry-free ride on almost any surface. Here are some of the many benefits of electric scooters. Electric scooters are a good alternative to gas-fueled bikes – In... Read More
26 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley urges people to continue to adhere to Public Health Advice when enjoying outdoor amenities “While people are travelling for leisure, both to enjoy the natural amenities and recent good weather across our beautiful county, I am asking everyone... Read More
26 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Office of Public Works (OPW) is pleased to announce that a total of 97 OPW parks and heritage sites with outdoor spaces will be open to the public within the existing travel restrictions either from today, 26 April, or later this week. Like the over 30 OPW... Read More
26 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Marymount Hospice is calling on the public’s support of two very different fundraising campaigns this month. In its second year of its fundraising campaigns and events being impacted by Covid-19, Marymount has been mindful not to put pressure on the public for support at this turbulent time. “We... Read More
26 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Priscilla Connolly from Ratoath, Co. Meath Winner of Brand New 3-bed Showhouse in Enable Ireland Win A House Cork Raffle What a present! Priscilla Connolly from Ratoath, Co. Meath was announced as the winner of a brand new 3-bed fully furnished showhouse in Janesville in Carrigaline, Co. Cork.... Read More
25 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork International Hotel Launches Community Spirit Awards The search is on for unsung heroes in Cork. A new award has been launched to honour volunteers who are making a significant contribution to their community. “The Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award” will see a group or individual chosen... Read More
23 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Expert knowledge from sea anglers required for new survey programme Wednesday, 14th of April 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is launching a new online survey to collect changes in sea anglers catches over a period of time. By partaking in the survey sea anglers in Cork and nationwide... Read More
22 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting applications from tourism and hospitality businesses across the county, under the new Outdoor Dining Enhancement Investment Scheme. The €17million nationwide scheme from Fáilte Ireland for outdoor dining aims to support the tourism and hospitality sector and help businesses to flexibly meet consumer demand.... Read More
21 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fifteen-year old Skibbereen pupil, Claire Griffin is enjoying the ‘sweet’ taste of success having been chosen a top winner in the recent nationwide search by banana importer Fyffes to find a new mouth-watering dessert that has a banana as its key ingredient. Responding to the invitation fronted by... Read More