27 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two bands, two nights, and a weekend of unforgettable music, all at Seachurch in Ballycotton It’s even better than the real thing. Literally. Three of the greatest names in music history, and the perfect time to celebrate them during this June Bank Holiday weekend at Seachurch, Ballycotton. This... Read More
27 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City hosts The Treaty 1921 – Records from the Archives exhibition following a three month stint at Dublin Castle – The exhibition marks the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty on 6 December 1921 The Treaty, 1921: Records from the Archives exhibition will open at St.... Read More
26 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The festival itself runs each year over the last weekend in May in Schull West Cork The 13th Fastnet Film Festival launched last night Wednesday 25th of May at Grove House, Colla Road, Schull, West Cork. Speakers at the event were Greg Dyke and top Irish Casting Director... Read More
26 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has... Read More
26 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has awarded the contract for the North Cork Road Recycling Contract 2022 to Thomas Murphy & Sons Machinery Ltd. Suitable for rural roads, road recycling mixes material from the existing road pavement with bitumen and emulsion for the new surface leading to a reduction in... Read More
26 May 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sports/Entertainment It is the role of trainers to ensure that horses are in tip-top condition ahead of races. They do so by supervising staff, developing strategies, training, conditioning and keeping up to date with regulations. Successful trainers make a living by winning and placing in races, with some... Read More
26 May 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Poker dates back to the 18th century and has therefore been around for more than two centuries. It has changed over time and progressed into the game we know today. Poker can be traced back to the early 18th century in France, called “Poque.” The game was... Read More
25 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Youghal Front Strand in Cork will fly the Blue Flag for the first time since 2011. Cork County beaches have been awarded a total of 26 flags by An Taisce at the National Awards for 2022. In all, 11 Blue Flags and 15 Green Coast Flags were won,... Read More
24 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish builders’ merchants to supply vital materials and services to adapt home of 23-year-old Adam Drummond Chadwicks, Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants, is delighted to provide support to Blackpool locals Adam Drummond and his parents, Marguerite and Brian, in the third series of DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland.... Read More
24 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jack Crowley is supporting Guide Dog Day on 27 May which aims to change the lives of 85 families – Charity provides Guide Dogs to those who are vision impaired and Assistance Dogs to the families of children with autism Munster player Jack Crowley has become an Ambassador... Read More
23 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The investment will create more than 370 jobs by the end of 2027 – The company will invest in 2 major Life Science projects over 5-years – Merck has been in Ireland since 1977 Merck (previously known as Merck Millipore) is expanding its membrane and filtration manufacturing capabilities... Read More
23 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie NUI Galway scholar earns position in Ireland’s first green hydrogen company It was a successful year for Cork native, Jack Reardon, as his thesis, authored “A Cork Hydrogen Deployment Plan” won him an academic award from the multinational engineering company, ARUP. Jack completed his Masters of Engineering, ME... Read More