9 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Further to the Government’s announcement on Friday last regarding Phase 2 of the Roadmap to reopening Society and Business, Cork County Council wishes to advise that playground facilities, Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs) and outdoor gym equipment will begin to reopen on week commencing Monday 8th June 2020. It should... Read More
8 June 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clonakilty now available in 100 additional Sainsbury Stores Clonakilty Whitepudding & Clonakilty ½ lbs Sausages have now been extended to 100 additional Sainsbury Stores. You can check here to see if any of the stores are located near you. Sainsbury’s has been stocking Clonakilty products since 2015 when... Read More
8 June 2020 By Roger L Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Cork City Council and the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) have announced the winning architectural design of the competition to redevelop Bishop Lucey Park in Cork. The winning entry (First Prize) is by Belfast firm Hall McKnight Architects. Another local company that was close... Read More
7 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Midleton is the name of a town in County Cork, Ireland. It’s one of the most misspelt Irish town names! with many people spelling it as Middleton. The fact that a person called Kate Middleton is now a celebrity has exacerbated this. Interestingly there is something of a... Read More
6 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Quick answer: It rains 146 days each year, in Cork On average, June has the least rainy days in Cork, so enjoy the next few weeks while they last In meteorology, precipitation is the umbrella term (pun intended) for any water vapour that falls under gravity from clouds.... Read More
6 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Asking price: €1,250,000 What: 6 bedroomed ‘Ashton Park House’, Ashton Park, Blackrock, Cork City Suburbs, T12 NX7F (the last house in a quiet cul-de-sac, just East of Ashton school) Property Description A striking detached double fronted family home with a mature garden in an excellent setting just off... Read More
6 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rebel Punter Needed Just Three Lucky Numbers A punter in County Cork has reason to celebrate after boosting their bank account by a four-figure sum thanks to a run of lucky Lotto numbers. The anonymous customer struck a bullish €40 treble online via their BoyleSports account, picking just... Read More
5 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service launches ‘Threads’, a new online exhibition by artists Helen Condon, Elena Koyovenko, and Carrigaline’s Mary Murphy. Recognising the importance of the arts Cork County Council has responded to the current restrictions on movement and indoor gatherings by facilitating 3 online exhibitions.... Read More
4 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clonakilty, the only town now in the whole of Ireland to have a “Town Mayor”, will see the installation of the new First Citizen this evening at 8pm. The present Deputy Mayor, Pádraig O’ Reilly, will be presented with the “trappings of office” by the outgoing Mayor Michael... Read More
3 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Eccles Hotel & Spa in Glengarriff, West Cork has been recognised with a four-star status (****), in recognition of the hotel’s facilities and accommodation offering. Glengarriff is a scenic village in deep West Cork, being 1h 40mins drive West of Cork City. Refurbishment The landmark 18th Century... Read More
3 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is committed to supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of its residents and works with many agencies and organisations across the city to this end. One such agency is Cork Sports Partnership (CSP), who launched the “CSP Couch to 3km Online” at the end of... Read More
3 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie West Cork Arts Centre’s Members and Friends Exhibition 2020 The Members Exhibition has been running at West Cork Arts Centre for 35 years, displaying the work of its artist membership, and has taken various formats in that time, from ‘Celebration’ shows located in venues from Sherkin Island to... Read More