22 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment: Things to do near Kinsale It has been confirmed that the always popular Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse Open Days are back this year. Make the most of this unique opportunity to visit the Old Head Lighthouse, usually off-limits to the public, and take in the breathtaking... Read More
22 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have welcomed confirmation of pedestrian improvement works for the Banduff Road in Mayfield and Ballyvolane. Green Party councillor Oliver Moran requested Cork City Council to report on measures to improve pedestrian facilities for residents of road. These included crossing points to the existing... Read More
22 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Popscene recently reopened their doors to the public following a two-year absence, with the much-loved 80’s and 90’s throwback bar back to doing what they do best – bringing back the glory days of these golden eras every Friday and Saturday night from 8 ‘til late. In celebration... Read More
22 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Wednesday 18th May there was a ‘BIG cycle to school’ in Clonakilty. Students of four national schools in Clonakilty town met at Scalllys, Supervalu on Tuesday morning to cycle to school. The BIG cycle to school was dreamt up by a group of bike enthusiasts (Catherine Russell; Green... Read More
22 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Green Party councillor in Cork has said Cork City Council must divert resources to tackle a growing backlog of planning enforcement complaints in the city. Following a request for information, Cllr Oliver Moran was provided with information on a growing backlog of planning enforcement cases still being... Read More
22 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A hurley owned by former Cork All-Ireland hurler and well-known Cork businessman Sean McCarthy, will go on auction at the Lord Mayor’s Summer Ball which takes place in the Rochestown Park Hotel on May 27. The hurley was autographed by all of the winning team in 1990. This... Read More
21 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Be in with a chance to win €5,000 MACE has once again teamed up with Ireland out-half Johnny Sexton to offer people in Cork the opportunity to share in a prize-fund of €10,000 in a community initiative, whereby the public nominate their Unsung Hero. MACE is asking the... Read More
20 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Brass Band Performance Carrigaline was treated to a novel performance on the Bandstand in the Park by the St Nicholas Brass Band from Cork on Sunday afternoon last. The Band played their music in aid of the Ukraine Refugee Relief Fund. Visitors to the park were delighted with the music... Read More
20 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aldi Ireland today confirmed it is set to open a new €10M store in Carrigaline, Co. Cork in 2024 – 30 new jobs to be created The news comes as the supermarket was granted planning permission from Cork County Council for its new 1,315sqm store today. 60 jobs... Read More
20 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment -Folk Americana Trio ‘The Raines’ outstanding fourth single “Another Lover” – out today – plus First-Ever Irish Tour To Begin 3rd June Where Whelans Dublin 3rd June Sea Church, Ballycotton, East Cork 10th June Station House Clifden 12th June Galway Folk Festival 17th June Dolans Limerick 18th... Read More
20 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Wisetek Store, the e-commerce site of Wisetek, has donated refurbished devices to Blackrock Hurling Club, Cork’s oldest and most successful hurling club. Wisetek works in the area of IT asset disposition (ITAD), data destruction, technology reuse and manufacturing services, This IT donation, which includes a MacBook and iPads,... Read More
20 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie TELUS International Ireland marks World Bee Day 2022 at a beekeeping workshop with honey produced from beehives on its Cork campus May 20th 2022: TELUS International Ireland is marking World Bee Day 2022 at a beekeeping workshop with honey produced from beehives introduced to the Cork campus last... Read More