13 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TD welcomes €300,000 in funding for The Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll – 800,000 allocated to Cork animal welfare charities on Animal Welfare Awareness Day Local Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan, recently welcomed €300,000 in funding for The Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll. The funding announcement was made by Minister... Read More
12 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie To celebrate Corkmas and the festive season in Cork, the city’s buildings are “Going Red” this Christmas. Over 20 iconic buildings and public spaces all over Cork will light up by night including the Elysian, Cork Chamber, Cork University Hospital, City Hall and the Bus Station. Also participating... Read More
12 December 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn welcomed the Munster Rugby team to a civic reception at Cork County Hall, last evening, to mark their triumphant victory in the United Rugby Championship over reigning champions, The Stormers. The final, which took place on the 27th of May... Read More
11 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Oppenheimer Star Among Three Irish Nominees For Best Actor Cillian Murphy has been installed as the odds-on 10/11 favourite with BoyleSports to beat the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Bradley Cooper to a Golden Globe after nominees for the new year awards ceremony were revealed. Oppenheimer (eight) trailed... Read More
11 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cost of living crisis pushing lower income earners further and further into poverty trap. At the Car Draw stand in Mahon Point, St. Vincent De Paul (SVP) South-West says they are facing their most demanding Christmas and Winter period in several decades. With the cost-of-living crisis deepening, the... Read More
11 December 2023 By Donald Fomby news@TheCork.ie Entertainment The world of casinos is vibrant and exciting- just like a busy metropolis. This is why it may be difficult to stay up to date with the latest casino news in this fast-paced environment. However, worry not, fellow casino enthusiasts. You are welcome to come along as... Read More
10 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Christmas FM is back to sprinkle Christmas joy and cheer across Cork – broadcasting in Cork City, Part County on 106.7FM and Cork North, Part County on 87.7FM. The much-loved station, which marks the start of the official Christmas season for many, plays round-the-clock Christmas hits, spreading an abundance... Read More
9 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Collaboration and Co-operation, future is very bright for Tourism in Cork Castlemartyr Resort was the venue for Ring of Cork’s Annual Tourism Seminar, which was held on December 7th. Guest speakers Derry Cronin of the Cronin Travel Group and Elaine O Halloran, Director of Sales & Marketing, Castlemartyr... Read More
8 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This week’s Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number XL 811308 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2014. There were over 9,373 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to over €779,900. In addition to a €500,000... Read More
8 December 2023 By Gregory Chapman news@TheCork.ie Entertainment The world of online learning is far from what most learners think until they enter the virtual academic environment. The transition from blackboard to blogosphere is not only about using some Learning Management System (LMS) platform. A far more important aspect relates to having to go without... Read More
8 December 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Cork has been home to many games over the centuries, as the locals have always enjoyed trying the latest trends. By looking back at some of the most popular games played in this part of Ireland, we can see how technology has changed how we play even... Read More
7 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ALDI’s 27th store in Carrigaline is located West of the existing Collins SuperValu – it means that Carrigaline now has a SuperValu, Dunnes Stores, Lidl, and an Aldi ALDI’s new store in Carrigaline, Co Cork opened today, creating 30 new permanent jobs. It continues ALDI’s nationwide expansion and... Read More