25 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Caitriona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners will receive the Hall of Fame award at the upcoming Cork Person of the Year Gala Awards Lunch on March 4th, 2022. Caitriona and her volunteers provide thousands of freshly-made meals every week for those in need and over recent years she... Read More
25 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Scottish Singer-Songwriter Donovan And Wife Linda To Be Conferred With Honorary Corkperson Awards International music icon, Donovan, and his wife, Linda Lawrence, will be presented with Honorary Corkperson awards at the annual Cork Person of the Year awards lunch on March 4th, 2022. Both have long been residents... Read More
24 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News in photos
24 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister Frank Feighan TD, launches Tabor Group’s Treatment Service Handbook Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and The National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD, joined the Board and Management of Tabor Group to launch their new Treatment Service Handbook. Tabor Group’s Treatment Service Handbook sets out the organisation’s mission,... Read More
24 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Cork Lotto player has officially become Ireland’s newest Lotto millionaire after winning the top prize of €1 million in Wednesday night’s Lotto Plus 1 draw. The National Lottery will be revealing further details on the location of the winning ticket in the coming days. The winning numbers... Read More
24 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched its 2022 Apprenticeship Programme. Seeking applicants from across Cork, the four-year salaried programme at the contract pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at Currabinny, Carrigaline, Cork, is for anyone interested in an Electrical and Instrumentation Apprenticeship or Mechanical Apprenticeship where they can earn while they learn.... Read More
23 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News in brief: Photos
23 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Distillery has added another two awards to its growing collection of accolades after their Minke Vodka was named Best Irish Varietal Vodka at the recent World Vodka Awards, and their Clonakilty O’Hara’s Cask Finish Special wins in the Single Malt Small Batch category at the World Whiskies... Read More
22 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie #WestCork New Bandon Library Opens The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan, has officially opened the new state-of-the-art Bandon Library. Situated in the heart of Bandon town, the purpose built facility is home to two 3D printers and is set to open 365 days a... Read More
21 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is progressing with water network improvement works in Macroom. The works also involve the construction of 40m of new water mains, installation of a pressure regulation valve, sluice valves, and a number of fire hydrants. Construction commenced on 21... Read More
21 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Applications are now open for the .IE Digital Towns Awards 2022, an initiative of .IE, the managers of Ireland’s .ie address. The .IE Digital Town Awards honour local town projects and people that are using digital to transform or enhance their communities for the betterment of local people, services,... Read More
21 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Health Politics Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning called on the Minister for Health to give a clear assurance that the new Cork elective hospital will open on time and that there will not be a delayed opening as a result of staff shortages. He also called... Read More