16 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Collins’ SuperValu Carrigaline, Co. Cork wins National Award for Best Community and Sustainability Initiatives for 2025 Collins’ SuperValu Carrigaline, Co. Cork, has been recognised as the top SuperValu store in the country for sustainability, winning the Best Community and Sustainability Category Award for 2025. The retailer surpassed intense competition... Read More
13 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is gearing up for one of its busiest weeks this year as over 53,000 passengers are expected to travel through the airport over the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend. While tens of thousands will take the opportunity to travel overseas for the long weekend, thousands more... Read More
11 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Get Cork Walking’ 2025 was launched recently at Cork City Hall – A collaborative Project between Cork Sports Partnership, Get Ireland Walking and the collective local stakeholder network in Cork City and County Get Cork Walking ’Get Cork Walking’ Project was launched in 2021 as a Stakeholder Network... Read More
11 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower will host the ever popular Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse Open Weekend on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April. Due to scheduled restoration work taking place on the lighthouse from April to November, this will be the only opportunity to... Read More
10 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 2,000 litres of high-quality paint was upcycled in Cork City and County last year for use by local communities as part of the Relove Paint Community Paint Grant Scheme. The latest Relove Paint Community Paint Grant Scheme is now open for applications, following a successful three-year run in supporting community groups... Read More
9 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie How would you like a free ‘PO Box’ in Ireland? A well-intentioned pseudo address of ‘Capel Place’ – designed for homeless people – is now being used by businesses In 2019 Ireland’s state owned postal provider An Post, announced “Address Point“. It was described as “a ground-breaking, free... Read More
8 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie 123 shows nationwide to benefit from fresh round of funding – 16 shows in Cork supported including Charleville Show & Ballyvourney/Coolea Show – Grants range from €4,000 to over €11,000, depending on the size of the show Cork TD and Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community... Read More
8 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Scór na bPáistí Carrigaline will be represented by pupils of the Gaelscoil at the Carrigdhoun/South East divisional final of Scór bPáistí in Riverstick Community Hall this Saturday, March 8 commencing at 2 pm. Aifreann Reminder Beidh Aifreann Gaeilge á chéiliuradh an Domhanach seo an 9ú lá de... Read More
8 March 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Con held a dinner at the Maryborough Hotel last night – in aid of Cork Constitution Football Club and Pieta House. There was Prosecco, a three-course meal, a fashion show, a charity raffle and the the Best Dressed Prize. According to their website “The Cork Con Ladies’... Read More
8 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour’s Senator Laura Harmon in Cork City has called on the Government to stop stalling and introduce paid miscarriage leave, this International Women’s Day. Labour’s Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 would provide women with up to 20 days of paid leave to recover... Read More
7 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Mater Private Cork, home to the largest cardiology department in Munster, is pleased to announce the appointment of internationally renowned Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Dr John P Foran. Dr JP Foran, who has trained and practiced at some of the UK’s leading hospitals, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, King’s... Read More
3 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The government must immediately develop a family homelessness strategy and reintroduce a no-fault eviction ban, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who represents Cork South-Central, made his comments following publication of the latest homelessness figures. “The figures show that nationally there were 15,286 people living... Read More