24 August 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie On this site, we have covered the expansion of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) into areas of Cork County, like Youghal. The NBP, signed in November of 2019, plans to allocate millions to local infrastructure so that every Irish house can have high-speed broadband. So far, €314 million... Read More
23 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Masters of Tradition takes place this week, from today Wednesday 23rd – Sunday 27th August in Bantry, West Cork. Celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, this is the festival which journeys to the heart of Irish music and provides a platform where subtle elements of the music can be heard.... Read More
22 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Arthritis Ireland s delighted to announce that their in-person Living Well with Arthritis in-person courses will commence in September 2023. The Cork venue for the course is Innishannnon Parish Hall (Eircode: T12 WR9T), from Thursday 14th September to 19th October. The course consists of 6 weekly sessions, with each session lasting 2.5 hours... Read More
21 August 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Essential overnight restrictions continuing for Clonakilty Public Water Supply Night-time water restrictions remain in place for customers in the Clonakilty area from 11pm each night to 7am the following morning. The restrictions are necessary to maintain a daytime water supply for customers. The areas affected include the entire... Read More
21 August 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie FASHION: Chupi (pronounced: Chew-Pee) showcases latest designs in Cork City In celebration of wedding season last weekend, CEO and Creative Director Chupi Sweetman hosted an exclusive press showcase to launch her newest range of Eternity Rings in the River Lee Hotel, Cork. To add to the existing range... Read More
21 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Photos from the Cork Lions Club Annual Dinner 2023.
21 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food, and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, has welcomed the new grant to incentivise succession planning on farms. The top 10 accountancy firm welcomes this month’s announcement by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., of the launch of the new Succession... Read More
21 August 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Time management is a big issue for most college students. Finding a balance between extracurricular activities and doing exceedingly well in one’s education is stressful. Not to mention that some schoolwork was created to be a pain in the neck of young people. Developing a compelling academic text... Read More
21 August 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Football is a sport that captivates millions of fans worldwide, and tournaments like the World Cup, Champions League, or domestic leagues generate tremendous interest. Understanding the game beyond the goals scored can be crucial for teams, coaches, analysts, and fans alike. To grasp the broader picture, we... Read More
20 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On a scorching hot day in the Ballyhoura mountain, it was a similar relentless heat being put on championship rivals as Ryan Caldwell & Arthur Kierans battled an incredibly strong field of rivals to claim back-to-back victories in this years Sligo Pallets Forest Rally Championship as they win... Read More
20 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie RTE’s former Northern Ireland editor Tommy Gorman gave the keynote speech at this year’s annual commemoration of the death of Michael Collins at Béal na Bláth today. The 3pm oration this year was given by Gorman who is now a columnist with online news outlet ‘The Currency’. Grace... Read More
20 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two men have died at an Ironman competition in Youghal. The men, in their 40s and 60s, got into difficulty in separate incidents during the swimming leg of the race in Youghal, Co. Cork this morning. They were removed from the water by emergency services but pronounced dead... Read More