26 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Investment will enable growth and development in the area Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is proud to announce that works will soon commence on a €13.5m upgrade of the Castlemartyr Wastewater Treatment Plant. Once operational, the modernised wastewater treatment plant will improve the quality... Read More
26 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local and National Heroes To Be Celebrated At The Cork Person Of The Year Gala Awards Lunch Today the Cork Person(s) of the Year for 2023 will be announced at the 31st Gala Awards Lunch at the Metropole Hotel, Cork City. In addition to the announcement of the... Read More
26 January 2024 By Roger L Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In the US, gambling establishments that are owned by Native American tribes with official federal recognition and that operate on reservations or other tribal territory are referred to as “Indian gaming.” Indian gaming comprises a spectrum of commercial activities, from large casino facilities with slots and Las... Read More
25 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Welcome an international student to your home this Summer. Cork English College are currently looking for new hosts to work with us in providing an authentic Irish experience to students from all over the world. Choose to host an adult or teenage student, male or female, the choice... Read More
24 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clean Air Night is a campaign aimed at raising awareness around harmful air pollution and burning solid fuels Cork City Council is inviting city residents to play a part in reducing air pollution on Clean Air Night by reducing solid fuel burning in their stove or fireplace, or... Read More
24 January 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment In the living room, comfort is as fundamental as the design and practicality of the furniture. This is reflected in the popularity of homes with a cocooning feel. Fleece textures, velvety touches, and materials all come together to turn the living room into a real bubble of... Read More
23 January 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Bruce College announces today that it has joined the Dukes Education family of schools – an international schools group, which is in 80 settings across the UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. One of the best-known schools in the Munster region, Bruce College is a co-educational school founded... Read More
23 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Need to progress next gen ticketing on all public transport Labour Party Candidate in Cork City Peter Horgan has welcomed the move by Irish Rail to introduce E-tickets on intercity services. “Finally we are moving rail travel on a level like air travel where you have an E-ticket,”... Read More
23 January 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Image Credit: Yves Alarie from Unsplash. The Irish business scene is booming, and more and more companies are being established across the country. Cork is no different, which leads to a wealth of competition across various industries. That competition often makes it difficult for newer companies. When you’re... Read More
22 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In advance of International Epilepsy Day on the 12th of February, Epilepsy Ireland, the national patient organisation supporting people living with the condition, have appealed to local people across Cork to learn about Seizure First Aid. The organisation is highlighting the importance of knowing the three key words of TIME,... Read More
22 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Libraries’ has announced the Cork One City, One Book for 2024 as ‘Once was a Boy’ by Theo Dorgan, published by Dedalus press. With support from the Creative Ireland Programme, books by Frank O’Connor, Billy O’Callaghan, Yiyun Li, Catherine Kirwan, Tadhg Coakley, Danielle McLaughlin, Cónal Creedon... Read More
22 January 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The Gaelic Athletic Association plays an important part in Irish culture and society. Their goal is to manage, promote and preserve indigenous Gaelic sports and games. The organization first formed in 1884, and for the past 139 years has been doing a fine job of it. As... Read More