10 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Looking for unique and spicy date ideas this August? Whether you’re looking for a summer lunch date, a fun couples’ activity, or a special and memorable evening, Cork on a Fork Festival (August 14th-18th, 2024) has a programme packed full of events perfect for a date with a... Read More
10 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Behind the Scenes at the VQ Shared Table The highly anticipated VQ (Victorian Quarter) Shared Table event, which takes place on the opening night of Cork on a Fork Fest on Wednesday, August 14th, is expected to be a highlight of the festival. Sponsored by Birra Moretti, the... Read More
10 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Nano Nagle Place is recognised, once again, as the Best of the Best Tourist Attractions in Ireland thanks to outstanding visitor reviews and ratings. Nano Nagle Place is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of Ireland’s top tourist attractions for 2024 by Tripadvisor. This accolade highlights exceptional... Read More
9 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed the allocation of €73,500 for the creation of a new playground at the Village Pitches on Boherboy Road in Mayfield. The funding for the project comes from the Community Recognition Fund announced by the government on Friday. It follows collaboration between... Read More
8 August 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The Irish Champion Stakes is one of the biggest races of the season in Ireland on the Flat calendar. Irish Champion Trainer Aidan O’Brien has won the open-age contest a record 12 times, and he has a strong hand once again this year. O’Brien has 12 horses entered... Read More
7 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Cork hospital has begun translating complex health information into six different languages in a project which organisers say should be replicated nationwide. Cork University Hospital Charity is funding the unique initiative at CUH to reflect the growing number of foreign national patients presenting at its breast radiology... Read More
6 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced an open call competition for a new artwork in Kinsale Library. The new library was officially opened last December and is ten times larger than the previous premises. Designed by Cork County Council’s Architects Department, the project saw the conversion of the James... Read More
5 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ‘We are mobilising philanthropy to back social innovation in the regions and empower communities’ – Rethink Ireland The new Resilient Cork Fund, created by Rethink Ireland to tackle inequality in Cork city and county is open. Social innovators and non-profits focused on sustainable community development in Cork are... Read More
5 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was hosting its Open Day for the public beginning at 2.30 pm yesterday afternoon when the pagers went off at 2.25! The lifeboat immediately launched to go to the assistance of a boat in difficulty. A large number of adults and children had gathered to... Read More
5 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Status of City’s footpaths in dire need of repair and restoration – Audit would give clear, objective picture of scale and cost of repairs needed Cork City Cllr for the South East Ward Peter Horgan has launched a public petition seeking an audit of Cork city and suburbs... Read More
4 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Follow the red thread to Mallow” West End Art Studios in Mallow is to host its first art textile exhibition this month. ‘Follow the red thread’ will be officially opened at 6pm on Friday 9th August by the international renowned, Cork-based textile artist, Helen O’Shea. The exhibition will... Read More
4 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie FRS, the multimillion euro social enterprise co-operative, which maintains a strong presence in Cork, has rebranded as FRS Co-Op. The group, which employs approximately 250 people in Cork, includes several nationally renowned businesses, working across employment, fencing, government and training. FRS Recruitment and WrkWrk, the temporary employment service,... Read More