30 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Munster side has been named for the New Year’s Day URC Interpro derby against Connacht at The Sportsground (3pm). There are seven personnel changes and one positional switch from the side that faced Leinster four days ago as hooker Eoghan Clarke makes his first start for Munster.... Read More
30 December 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel is inviting women from across Cork to celebrate Women’s Little Christmas in the heart of the Victorian Quarter. The hotel, which is located on MacCurtain St, is hosting a luncheon and fashion showcase in aid of Marymount Hospice and Hospital on Saturday, January 6th 2024.... Read More
28 December 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie This is the time of year when many of us purchase gift vouchers for friends and family. There are many benefits to gift vouchers but there are also some risks, for example, if you lose the voucher, it expires before you use it, or if you’re unable to... Read More
28 December 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie New traditions in the New Year Traditions are very much associated with Christmas and the New Year. With fourteen face to face meetings across the country along with online support, bereavement charity Anam Cara, are encouraging parents who have faced the death of a child, to reach out... Read More
28 December 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “If the European Parliament has its way, consumers will be entitled to have more products and devices repaired, rather than being forced to buy newer expensive replacement models, pending negotiations on EU rules on the ‘right to repair’ in 2024”, said Seán Kelly MEP. “In addition, manufacturers will... Read More
28 December 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Hometree site will showcase how trees can be integrated into existing farms A not-for-profit organisation working to establish and conserve permanent native woodland in Ireland has secured its first site in County Cork. Hometree has purchased an eight-acre site near Donoughmore thanks to support from a local donor.... Read More
28 December 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Running a business is not just about closing deals; it’s about building relationships. And what better way to strengthen those connections than with personalised gifts? In this blog, we’ll explore the art of gifting, focusing on the timeless appeal of personalisation and how it can elevate your corporate... Read More
27 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Visit the heart and soul of Irish whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience in Co. Cork this festive season; the place seven of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys call home . Midleton Distillery Experience brings you beyond process and taste and takes you to the very... Read More
26 December 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Former Irish rugby international, Donncha O’Callaghan has issued a call to sports clubs in Cork reminding members that the countdown is on to the 31st January closing date by which applications for a €5,000 award under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative must be made. Noting the benefit... Read More
25 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Message from the Bishops of Cork We send greetings to the people of faith in our city and county of Cork this Christmas: may you be filled with the hope which Christ brings. And we greet all people of good will, wishing you peace and joy always. Peace... Read More
24 December 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie  SouthDoc, the out-of-hours GP service providing urgent and non-emergency care in Cork and Kerry, is to introduce service enhancement plans in Macroom, Clonakilty, and North Kerry to ensure the sustainability of the service into the future. The realignment will see, from January 2nd, 2024: The provision of... Read More
23 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Multiple demonstrations and creative actions for a ceasefire in Palestine took place in Cork city today, Saturday, 23rd December. Up to 1000 people participated in a rally and march organised by Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign for the 11th Saturday in a row today. Children’s shoes were also laid... Read More