28 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Team Up For Tennis” to operate at Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club (BLTC) and Down Syndrome Cork (DSC) have launched the “Team Up For Tennis” programme. This programme, which is the first of its kind in Ireland will provide tennis coaching for children with Down... Read More
28 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Production has commenced on Fate: The Winx Saga Season 2 in County Wicklow New cast members include Glanmire’s Éanna Hardwicke as Sebastian, Brandon Grace as Grey, and Paulina Chávez as Flora. Returning cast members include Abigail Cowen as Bloom, Hannah van der Westhuysen as Stella, Precious Mustapha as Aisha, Eliot... Read More
27 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Need for life-changing amenity supported by University College Cork research The Crann Centre has launched a €500,000 fundraising campaign to build an inclusive playground and leisure area for families with disabilities, set to be the first of its kind in Ireland. Designed by families for families, the urgent... Read More
26 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie More than one hundred community groups across Cork County are set to receive funding under the Community Enhancement Programme 2021. The programme aims to help communities to carry out minor improvements to buildings including energy-saving projects, renovate community centres, develop community amenities and purchase equipment. The county-wide allocation... Read More
26 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has today formally signed up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP). Getting on board with this ambitious five-year roadmap to help bees and nature is further evidence of the Council’s commitment to playing a leading role in making its land more pollinator friendly. One-third of... Read More
25 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new book has been published about the Irish War of Independence rebels held on Spike Island in 1921, which marks 100 years this year. Spike Island’s Republican Prisoners, 1921, is now on sale, authored by historian and long term island employee, Tom O’Neill. The book details the... Read More
23 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines available in 44 Cork Pharmacies The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 VOCID19 vaccine is now available in 44 pharmacies in Cork, the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has revealed, and the IPU is now calling for this to be extended, so that all pharmacies registered to administer COVID 19... Read More
20 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie AIB to close 6 Cork branches, but it can hardly have been unexpected after COVID19 and the ongoing march to a cashless society #TapAndPay When was the last time you were in your bank branch? I would have to guesstimate 3 years ago when I needed to buy... Read More
20 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork Airports, has launched a new television commercial as non-essential international travel returns. COVID-19 has ensured that it has been a long time since most of the Irish population have flown, so, daa has commissioned the advertisement in support of the Irish... Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Things to do in Cork At 6pm on Friday 1 July 2022 Elton John will play Pairc Ui Chaoimh. The venue is currently in use as a COVID vaccination but COVID will be long gone by then (we hope!). Tickets for Cork will go on sale Thursday 22nd... Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State Naughton announces €23m in Covid19 funding for Irish Airports Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D., today announced the provision of over €23 million in direct Exchequer supports to the airports of Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal. As... Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, attends the commissioning of 5 Naval Service Officers Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney (who is also a Cork South Central Fine Gael TD), attended this year’s Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony at the Naval base in Haulbowline, County Cork where 5 cadets of the... Read More