3 August 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Sea Church in Ballycotton is not only renowned for its incredible live music venue and restaurant, as now, it will certainly also be known for its new ‘Grab and Go’ takeaway café which just launched. The new ‘Grab and Go’ coffee shop is housed in an up-cycled shipping... Read More
3 August 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Before the internet came about, you would have to visit your local casino if you wanted to gamble. When the world wide web launched, it wasn’t long before online casinos came into play. Thanks to these, people could now play their favorite casino games from anywhere they wanted.... Read More
1 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Terra Ignis has ‘planted itself’ in Cork’s English Market’s start-up stall, unearthing new potentials and firing up taste buds. Terra Ignis, founded by Linda O’Flynn and Ivo Duarte, is a range of fermented products including oak bark fermented ketchup, gooseberry and honeysuckle soda and lemon verbena kombucha vinegar.... Read More
30 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A community group in Cobh plans on repairing the American Pier at Whitepoint to protect this historic amenity and ensure the area remains safe for swimmers. It is also the last physical publicly accessible reminder of the US Navy’s presence in Cork Harbour. The project is being driven... Read More
29 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park announced the birth of three critically endangered Black and white ruffed lemur babies (Varecia variegatea) to 20-year-old mother Cloud and 10-year-old father Paraic. The three baby lemurs, whose gender is still unknown, were born on the 19th of June after a gestation period of 102... Read More
29 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Kinsale charity offers the chance to win a brand new Kia Picanto – Tickets go on sale at Kinsale Regatta over the Bank Holiday Weekend Would you like to win a brand new 231 Kia Picanto and at the same time help some outstanding community groups? The Well... Read More
29 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Sunday Independent’s hugely successful Rock Against Homelessness concert series in aid of Focus Ireland continues this, Summer. Cat Dowling will play Rock Against Homelessness at the Sea Church in Ballycotton on August 19th, supported on the night by First Class Coach and The Burma. Cat’s show follows... Read More
28 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Conservation regulations “still in force” until season closes To boost conservation efforts, anglers who wish to catch and keep wild salmon from the Lower River Lee this year are being reminded by Inland Fisheries Ireland that ‘brown tag’ regulations are still in force until the season closes on... Read More
27 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mayor Collins Welcomes Expedition Cruise Ship To West Cork Town The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Danny Collins was on hand to welcome the cruise ship ‘Island Sky’ during its first visit to Schull when the Noble Caledonia vessel called to the West Cork town recently.... Read More
27 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie This summer six of the country’s top food trucks went head-to-head in an intense culinary competition in search of the chef who could handle the heat and create the best eating experience to win the ultimate prize of €5,000. Christopher Braganza who runs the Spice Genie food truck... Read More
26 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan, has welcomed funding of €23,908 for Macroom Library, which will allow people to access the local library outside of normal opening hours, as part of the ‘My Open Library’ initiative announced today. Deputy Moynihan commented, “This is a great... Read More
26 July 2022 By Roger Squire Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Are you a big fan of MMA? Then you undoubtedly know which athletes are going to work every weekend to get the win. When matches are being played, you are full of excitement watching TV. After all, your favorite has to beat the underdog. The sport... Read More