3 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The commemoration of the 104th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania will take place in Cobh this Sunday 5th May, 2019. Organised by Cobh Tourism, the ceremonies are fitting memorials to all those who lost their lives on that fateful WWI voyage. The ceremony commences at the... Read More
2 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork is proposing that a Climate Action Committee be established in both local authorities in Cork following the local elections in May. The party claims that the scale of the crisis is such now a response is needed by every part of society and... Read More
2 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Contract has been awarded for the biggest infrastructure roject outside of Dublin- the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Road Improvement Scheme. Limerick City and County Council, as lead authority for the massive project, has appointed Barry Transportation, and its project partners WSP and Sweco, as Technical Advisors to... Read More
1 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie
1 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Ryanair and Cork Airport, to promote flights to Cork from Naples and Milan (Bergamo) and to grow tourist numbers to the South of Ireland. The campaign is highlighting Cork Airport as an important gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way. Working closely with... Read More
30 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual CIT Sports Awards took place yesterday. Award-winning Cork Photographer Darragh Kane was there to capture the excitement.
30 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has encouraged the public to get involved in the inaugural Community Weekend for County Cork which will take place over the May Bank holiday weekend from May 4th to 6th. Newtownshandrum GAA in North Cork is one of four GAA... Read More
29 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie This evening Down Syndrome Cork will host a fundraising event in the Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs with one of Ireland’s best loved chefs Neven Maguire. The event, which kicks off at 6.30pm will see Neven share his top tips on how to recreate some of his delicious dishes... Read More
29 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Taste the Island – a celebration of Ireland’s food and drink – “We know that our food and drink experiences are world class, now, we want everyone else to know too.” Fáilte Ireland is inviting Cork businesses and individuals interested in providing tourists with a food or drink experience... Read More
28 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan says the government is not doing enough to encourage drivers in across Cork to switch from petrol and diesel to e-cars. He’s warning that Ireland will fail to meet its e-car targets unless the government steps up its efforts... Read More
27 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Michael Moynihan says carers in north Cork are being put under severe pressure as a result of delays in the processing of their applications for Carer’s Allowance payments. Deputy Moynihan says he has seen an increase in families coming to his... Read More
26 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Lifeboat crew at Castletownbere RNLI were launched this evening (Friday 26 April) at 6.16pm to assist a 33ft fishing vessel which had lost all power in Bere Haven Harbour in West Cork. The callout came during a severe weather warning as Storm Hannah swept through the country. The... Read More