WEST CORK: TD says Rural Ireland “being left to wither and die” as Government “facilitates closure of post offices”

25 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil’s TD for Cork South West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony, has warned that vast swathes of West Cork may be without post offices if the An Post proposals come to pass. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony issued the warning as it became clear that the Government is unwilling to block... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

24th May, 2018

Cork Harbour Festival – 2-10th June 2018

24 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Vibrant Harbour. A Maritime Haven. 9 Festival Days and over 70 Great Events. Cork Harbour Festival is the largest annual event in Cork Harbour offering a nine day celebration of Cork’s maritime culture, from 2nd – 10th June 2018. Kicking off on the June Bank Holiday, with... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

23rd May, 2018

SPORT: 2018 Irish Rowing Team Selection and International Regatta Season Launch

23 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Rowing Ireland have announced the 2018 Senior Irish Rowing team who will represent Ireland at World Rowing Cup I and throughout the international regatta season ahead. Following a rigorous selection process carried out at national trials on Inniscarra Lake, concluding last weekend (May 17th – 19th) the... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

22nd May, 2018

SPORT: Defeated Tipp Out To 4/1 For All-Ireland Ahead Of Cork Hurling Showdown

22 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tipperary Hurlers have drifted from 11/4 to 4/1 to be All-Ireland Champions in 2018 after the Munster round-robin series was opened up by a Limerick victory at the Gaelic Grounds.John Kiely’s men overturned a half-time deficit to begin their campaign with a win and go joint favourites for... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

21st May, 2018

Cork Food to be featured at Dublin ‘Bloom in the park’ event

21 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Food Village brimming with first-class Irish-produced food and drinks; live cooking demonstrations by the Ireland’s top TV chefs and cookbook authors including Neven Maguire, Catherine Fulvio and Rory O’Connell; a miniature town constructed from wheatgrass, barley, cress and microgreens; Ireland’s top seafood chefs wash up on Bloom’s... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

21st May, 2018

ROWING: Coupe de la Jeunesse will be hosted in Cork, Ireland in July 2018

21 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A dramatic showcase of skill, strength, and teamwork like no other, this year the annual Coupe de la Jeunesse will be hosted in Ireland. The last weekend of July, 27th to 29th July, will see young rowers from Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy,... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

20th May, 2018

BUSINESS: 5 Cork startups successful in National Startup Awards

20 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Five Cork startups were successful at this year’s National Startup Awards, powered by Bank of Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. The Awards took place on Thursday, 17 May at the Mansion House in Dublin. The successful Cork companies included: ApisProtect won the silver award in the Agritech Startup category.... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

20th May, 2018

EAST CORK: Midleton Lotto Syndicate win €62k

20 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A group of 10 supermarket workers from Midleton, Co. Cork, who were inspired to begin a syndicate after their colleague recently won €219,472 on Lotto have cashed in after just nine weeks of playing together, winning a tidy €62,271! Three members of the new winning syndicate from Hurley’s... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th May, 2018

Why is Car Insurance so expensive in Ireland?

20 May 2018 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Michael Moynihan has said that progress on reducing the cost of insurance for car and business owners is moving at a snail’s pace. Deputy Moynihan was commenting as the 5th Quarterly Report on the Working on Group on the Cost of Insurance was published.... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th May, 2018

Calling on Cork City Marathon participants to go the extra mile with #TeamMercy on Sunday, June 3rd

19 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Calling on Cork City Marathon participants to go the extra mile with #TeamMercy on Sunday, June 3rd With just over two weeks to go until the Cork City Marathon, the Mercy Hospital Foundation is approaching the home stretch and is calling on individuals and teams to join #TeamMercy... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

19th May, 2018

Gardai in Gaeltacht must be able to speak Irish – says TD

19 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie North West Co Cork Fianna Fáil TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that any members of An Garda Síochána who are transferred to Ballingeary station should be fluent in the Irish language. “Following a recent retirement, Garda authorities are due to appoint a new Garda to Ballingeary. I am... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

18th May, 2018

Munster Agricultural Society launch a bumper Cork Summer Show 2018

18 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.e Food, flower arranging, farming, fashion, drones, music and lots of family fun are on the agenda for this year’s Cork Summer Show, taking place on 16 and 17 June 2018. Organised annually by the Munster Agricultural Society and supported by Cork County Council, Cork Summer Show 2018 promises... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS