13 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll is encouraging community groups to apply for funding to deliver climate action projects in their local area. Cork County Council has announced a supplementary call for applications for the Community Climate Action Programme. It provides targeted support to... Read More
10 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is encouraging private owners, custodians and community groups to apply for funding for the care, conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of archaeological monuments in their area. The 2025 Community Monuments Fund will enable conservation works to be carried out on archaeological monuments deemed to be... Read More
9 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The US multinational BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced a €60 million investment in the expansion of its state-of-the-art facility in Shanbally, Co. Cork., with addition of a new, four-story laboratory facility that will enable the company to increase production capacity for currently approved medicines and create room for future... Read More
7 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A transition year student has raised over €40,000 for Marymount Hospice at a charity coffee morning this week. Rebecca Whelan was inspired to fundraise for the Hospice, having seen first-hand the loving care her grandad received at Marymount shortly before he passed away. The Scoil Mhuire student approached... Read More
5 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll is encouraging people to make a special effort to spend time in our towns and villages this Christmas and to support our local businesses. There are unique gifts as well as fun, festive days out for all the... Read More
5 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kearys Motor Group has renewed its title sponsorship of Cork Camogie, for a further three years from 2025-2027 inclusive. This significant sponsorship includes branding rights for Cork county camogie teams, plus an additional investment by Kearys in the sponsorship activation. Since becoming title sponsors in 2022, Kearys Motor... Read More
4 December 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs, Gardaí attached to the Togher Drugs unit in County Cork have seized €105,700 worth of drugs yesterday. Gardaí executed a search under warrant at approximately 9:30pm “at a domestic residence in Carrigaline”. During the operation they... Read More
4 December 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Dr. Kapal Dev, lecturer at Munster Technological University has been honoured by the Irish Pakistani Professional Association (IPPA) annual award ceremony. Dr. Kapal Dev received the Academic, Technology, and Business Award in front of 400 peers, who gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Pakistani community in Ireland.... Read More
4 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Rare at The Blue Haven is located in The Blue Haven Collection, Pearse Street, Kinsale, Co Cork, P17 NA72 Welcome 2025 in style with Rare at The Blue Haven in Kinsale. Enjoy a carefully curated NYE Tasting Menu and a luxurious glass of Moët Champagne. Start the New... Read More
3 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Christmas lights have officially been switched on at The Lough, Cork. They were installed by Cork City Council Parks Department and Electrical Team. The Crib at The Lough, which will be lit up every evening until January 6th, in what is an integral part of the Christmas... Read More
29 November 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Bafta winning Derry Girls star, Siobhán McSweeney to Illuminate Marymount’s Tree of Remembrance at Light Up a Life Event This December 1st, acclaimed Corkonian actress and recent recipient of UCC alumni achievement award, Siobhán McSweeney will join Marymount Hospice to officially turn on the lights of the Tree... Read More
27 November 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Air France will operate up to three services per week in March before operating daily flights between the end of March and October 2025. Passengers from across the South of Ireland can avail of unrivalled access to Paris, and onward connections to 169 destinations in 73 countries across... Read More