26 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week’s Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number AGS 343105 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2017. There were 5,200 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to over €323,000. In addition to a €1 million... Read More
25 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie It’s more than 6,500km from Cork but some residents have Cork surnames, and Cork accents. There is a ‘Kinsale’, and a ‘Cork Hill’. It’s called Montserrat and is an Island in the West Indies, Caribbean This is the story of the island of Montserrat. It is a British... Read More
25 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A stunning 5-bay Georgian beauty which sits quietly on a private and mature 12 acre site, located a short 10 minute drive from Cork city, yours for €1.45 million Stately home, check! Old tennis court, check! Land, check! Woods, check! This house has almost everything a millionaire would... Read More
25 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Family, friends and neighbours of Mary McGrath joined the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Sheehan and the Lady Mayoress, Aedamar Sheehan to belatedly celebrate her 104th birthday outside her home off Barrack Street in Cork city centre on Friday April 24. The ‘physically distant’ celebration was organised... Read More
25 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Approximately 100 Cork City Council outdoor and indoor staff from across the organisation, are now part of a Park Ranger Social Distancing Team, operating across 25 large City Council parks and walkways Their duties are to encourage park and walkway users to practice social distancing. Each park/ walkway... Read More
23 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Home Workouts increase with 20,000 Completed On Derval.ie In The Past Four Weeks, With Participants From Every County In Ireland Three-time Olympian, best-selling author and Ireland’s Fittest Family coach, Derval O’Rourke has been steadily building her healthy lifestyle community, breaking through the crowded fitness space with her one-stop... Read More
23 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council extends Commemorations & Creative Ireland grant scheme deadlines The Deadline for submission for both the County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme and the Creative Ireland Grant Scheme has been extended until 12 noon on Thursday 14th of May. Cork County Council’s Commemorations Grant Scheme recognises the... Read More
22 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Usually used to accompany self guided tours, Michael Collins House, Clonakilty, has now edited their audio to make it available to all at home. Containing a 45-minute Audio Guide; Photos and Videos, people can learn about Micheal Collins and the history of Irish independence. Check out ttps://michaelcollinshouse.oncell.com/ With... Read More
22 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Yes, the English Market is open Monday to Saturday, 8am-6pm (although some traders are operating reduced opening hours) View this post on Instagram To help keep our more vulnerable customers safe during these times, many of our traders are now offering a home delivery or a call... Read More
22 April 2020 By Barry Cogan news@TheCork.ie Frontline Assistance In response to a notice, on the Carrigaline Notice Board on Facebook an appeal to fit cuffs on a consignment of Chinese medical gowns, a number of volunteers from Carrigaline and Ballygarvan responded. District Nurse Michelle Casey who now works out of the Carrigaline Primary Care... Read More
21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Series 3 of the RTE TV series Building Ireland is back and one episode is devoted to looking back at historic copper mining on the Beara Peninsula, West Cork When does it air: Thursday 30 April 2020 (if you miss it then use the RTE player series... Read More
