16 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This year sees the introduction of a brand-new Official Event App which allows participants to run together, even when apart. Register now on www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie Musician and broadcaster Una Healy today launched the 2021 Vhi Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon in Tipperary, her home county. The event, now in its... Read More
16 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel in Cork has launched its MAN BOX with Beamish Cookies, Socks, Sausage Rolls and Craft Beer With Father’s Day just around the corner, The Metropole Hotel in Cork is offering a fantastic gift idea that will show Dads and Granddads just how much you love... Read More
15 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Commencing on July 5th next, Junior and Leaving Certificate courses in French, Spanish and German are provided in established boarding schools including Clongowes Wood in Clane, County Kildare, Villiers School in Limerick, Cistercian College Roscrea, County Tipperary, and Bandon Grammar School in Cork. Hector, who is fluent in... Read More
15 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, T.D. today announced the official sanctioning of an Aonad Lán Ghaeilge (Irish Unit) within Gaelcholaiste Mhic Shuibhne, Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, a Cork Education and Training Board school. An Aonad Lán-Ghaeilge (Irish-medium Unit) is a linguistic unit in which students are... Read More
15 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting applications from community & voluntary groups for funding under the Community Enhancement Programme for 2021. The scheme provides a flexible and targeted approach to funding communities most in need and supports a range of investment in all areas of the community to either... Read More
15 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What is Skerin? Sherkin Island, in West Cork, is one of Ireland’s most accessible off shore islands. Sherkin is the ancestral home of the O’Driscoll clan. Sherkin has an automated lighthouse, maintained by locals, that is situated at Barrack Point and dates back to 1835. The lighthouse marks... Read More
15 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Public Participation: Identification of Bathing Waters Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use. To help with this process, Cork County Council are asking people who swim at beaches,... Read More
15 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie People supported by Cope Foundation are sharing their stories, lived experiences and insights to raise awareness and promote equality and inclusion as part of the organisation’s latest virtual fundraising challenge, 5 Peaks 1 Week. The challenge itself involves virtually scaling Munster’s five highest peaks which can be taken... Read More
14 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Micheál O’Connor to assume the role as the company reports its strongest ever turnover of €486M The Cork Headquartered Dornan Group updates today on the appointment of Carrigaline’s Micheál O’Connor in the role of Managing Director for the business. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Past President of the... Read More
14 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City itself becomes a gallery – Explore artworks on your journey across the city – as Cork Midsummer Festival brings extraordinary arts encounters to audiences – 14 – 27 June 2021 – corkmidsummer.com Featuring over 40 events, from 14 –27 June, Cork City itself will become a... Read More
13 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Department of Transport must support workers during Cork Airport closure – says Local TD Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has urged the Department of Transport to increase funding allocated to the Regional Airports Fund with the purpose of keeping aviation workers on the books for the duration... Read More
12 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has secured its first major distribution partner in Canada. It means that customers in Canada will soon be able to purchase products such as Ballymaloe Original Relish in stores for the first time. The new partnership is with CBF Imports and will see seven products from... Read More