23 May 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment/Sport The Oaks at Epsom is the leading British Classic for fillies in horse racing. The race has been dominated by Irish-trained horses in recent years, as six of the last eight renewals have been won by runners from Ireland. Here is a look at the leading contenders... Read More
23 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Networking can seem daunting and overwhelming to many but what does networking really mean? Network Ireland West Cork’s May event is a networking workshop hosted by Ciara Byrne and Caroline Murphy. Both will guide you through the do’s and don’ts of effective networking and give tips for you... Read More
23 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pastiche, Tebi Rex, and Aonair among homegrown talent performing at Bulmers Secret Orchard gigs Bulmers cider has announced that the next Secret Orchard gigs will take place in Reardens, Cork on May 26th and The Reg, Waterford on June 9th. All events will give music fans a glimpse of what to expect... Read More
22 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A 30-player Munster travelling squad will depart for South Africa today and arrive in Cape Town tomorrow ahead of Saturday’s URC Grand Final against Stormers (6.30pm local/5.30pm Irish time). The squad consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs with Munster’s 23-man matchday squad to be named before 12pm... Read More
22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Ballincollig parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9:30am. It is a a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! If you want an official time you need to register at https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/. The event is now run... Read More
22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning criticised huge fees being paid to management consultants by CUH at the same time as the hospital’s services remain stretched to breaking point. His comments come in the wake of an Irish Examiner report which reveals that the hospital spent €608,252... Read More
22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Minister Harris opens new NZEB and Retrofit Centre of Excellence in Cork Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today officially opened the new Near Zero Energy Building (NZEB) and Retrofit Centre of Excellence in Cork. The new centre, run by... Read More
22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Castletownshend Sewerage Scheme to be completed in early 2024 Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is progressing with the construction of new wastewater infrastructure for Castletownshend. This important project will eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater into Castlehaven Harbour, resulting in improved water quality that... Read More
22 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., recently announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works... Read More
22 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie House Arrest in Pink Stephen Hobbs 25 May – 23 June Opening: 25 May, 6pm, Studio 12, Backwater Artist Group. Artist Talk: 27 May, 4pm, Lavit Gallery – Vernacular Safari – Stephen Hobbs and Brian Mac Domhnaill in Conversation Hobbs’ installation House Arrest in Pink draws viewers into a pscyho-spatial translation of life... Read More
22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Education Outreach Participants from The Glen ‘Neighbourhood University College’ programme were presented with certificates of attendance at ABLES (Adult Basic Education Services), The Glen. This programme has been developed to encourage local people to sample further and higher level subjects “in an easily accessible, welcoming local environment”. The... Read More
21 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Connects With the deadline for the €600 million Bus Connects Project second round of consultation coming this week on May 25th Labour Party Cork City Area Representative Peter Horgan again called on the NTA to extend the timeline of the second round of public consultation currently underway... Read More
