top of page 26 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballynoe children being split between 3 different schools- Local Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has called for a common sense approach to be adopted by the Department of Education and Bus Éireann when it comes to the School Transport Scheme. Deputy O’Keeffe was reacting to... Read More
top of page 26 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mater Private Cork raises its sails as sponsor of 2017 ‘Royal Cork At Home Regatta’ next weekend Thousands of people will descend on the shores of Cork Harbour this weekend, 26th and 27th August, for the 2017 Royal Cork ‘At Home’ Regatta sponsored by... Read More
top of page 25 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A new partnership between Irish Charity, The Hope Foundation (HOPE) and VERDE LED, a leading Cork manufacturer of commercial energy saving LED lighting solutions, aims to improve the quality of life of the poorest families living in North and South Kashibad in the Sundarbans region... Read More
top of page 25 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City continue their defence of the FAI Cup with a home tie against Athlone Town tonight. City come into the game on the back of a 1-0 win away to Finn Harps on Monday night, which got them back to winning ways after... Read More
top of page 25 August 2017, Friday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Both Mayors to be Represented at Ceremony for An Gorta Mór The 170th Anniversary of Black ’47 will be marked this Sunday with a ceremony at Carr’s Hill, the site of the largest mass-grave in Cork. It is believed that approximately 30,000 people are... Read More
top of page 25 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With just a four weeks until the Cork Women’s Mini Marathon (September 24th) it’s time to get into gear and what better way to get motivated than by joining one of Cork’s biggest teams? Last year over 100 dedicated ladies and a few brave men... Read More
top of page 25 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Feel Good Friday is back again today and it brings with it a fantastic line-up of events. Forget Electric Picnic – Electric Cork is where it’s all happening! The boardwalk at Electric on South Mall will come to life as there is not one, but... Read More
top of page 24 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The builders have departed and the HSE are now in charge of the new extension just completed at Bandon Community Hospital. Fine Gael T.D. for Cork South West and Minister for Older People, Jim Daly confirmed that the builders handed the building over to... Read More
top of page 24 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €500K Wild Atlantic Way Advertising Blitz to Boost Visitor Numbers Beyond the Summer Months Since Monday television and radio ads encouraging Irish people to get away from it all and explore Ireland’s west coast have been broadcast across national channels such as RTE, TV3,... Read More
top of page 24 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has joined criticism of Cork County Council’s decision to grant permission to build a new Lidl, including another car-park, at the centre of Douglas village. The party is joining criticism of the plan made by Douglas Tidy Towns’ committee, who... Read More
top of page 23 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The children started two by two as they began their first day of secondary school in Coláiste and Gaelcholáiste Choilm, Ballincollig. Among the 226 students starting First Year are a remarkable six sets of twins. Comprising of sets of identical and fraternal twins, these siblings... Read More
top of page 24 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The newly Four Star Trident Hotel in Kinsale will welcome a host of brides to be for a soon to be sold-out wedding clinic on Sunday 27th August. The event will explore wedding planning tips and tricks with famous blogger Aisling Kelleher of Polkadot Dreaming.... Read More