10 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has launched a series of free events for children in libraries across the county as part of its Summer Arts Programme. The events take place throughout July and August and include Road Dahl-inspired science workshops, puppet shows and comic creating for... Read More
6 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Holidaymakers jetting off from Cork Airport this summer are being encouraged to take the bus and opt for coach travel with Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus service provider. Use your TFI Leap Card for best value fares with children traveling for as little as €0.65, adults €1.55, and student... Read More
3 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sailing Only a couple of weeks remain until Volvo Cork Week 2024 (15th-19th July), with the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven—the world’s oldest yacht club— gearing up to welcome sailors and boats globally. This year’s event promises to be an incredible event, featuring over 120 boats and... Read More
3 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Club announces new first ever Sponsorship, Merchandise and Events Manager For the first time ever the club has appointed a Sponsorship, Merchandise and Events Manager. Matthew Coughlan will work alongside the Commercial Manager in building partnerships with the local business community. He will also focus on the running... Read More
1 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Marymount University Hospital and Hospice are opening their new garden to the public on the 4th of July from 12pm – 3pm Designers Adam Hunt, Valerie Bond and Colm Cronin will be discussing the project they developed to design the Marymount garden and the ethos that shaped their... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) has announced 14 new roles in research management and administration under the Technological Universities Research and Innovation Supporting Enterprise (TU RISE) programme. Earlier this year, MTU received €14.6 million in funding under TU RISE and the new posts will form a key part of... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Justin McCarthy Sr. and Justin McCarthy Jr. are Cork Persons of the Month in honour of their contribution to sports and media. Cork Hurling Icon Justin McCarthy and his son RTE Broadcaster Justin are the June Cork Persons of the Month. Justin Sr., from Rochestown, had a playing... Read More
27 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ARI Unveils Vibrant New Rebrand At Cork Airport Duty Free Store, “Celebrating The City’s Cultural Heritage” Passengers travelling through Cork Airport will notice the travel retail store, formally known as “The Loop,” has undergone a vibrant and dynamic re-brand. It will now be known as Cork Airport Duty... Read More
23 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The following position is currently advertised: 24/090 Assistant Manager – Camden Fort Meagher (2 Year Contract) Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 4:00p.m. on Friday, 28th June 2024. Application Form and Details are available on the Cork County Council Website – Careers Section – https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/council/careers.
21 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council marked its milestone 125th anniversary with a day of commemoration starting with a Special Meeting of Council where the echoes of history were highlighted as the 1899-minute book was proudly displayed. As official proceedings ended, guests gathered in the Cork County Hall foyer where the... Read More
20 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has awarded €44,600 in grant funding under the Council’s Heritage Grant Scheme. A total of 26 projects and initiatives across all eight of the county’s Municipal Districts will benefit from this year’s funding. Cork County Council’s Heritage Grant Schemes, supported by The Heritage Council, have... Read More
19 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie National Heritage Week 2024 will take place this year from 17th-25th August and will celebrate the theme of Connections, Routes and Networks. During National Heritage Week 2024 taking place from 17th – 25th August, we are encouraging you to explore the physical, cultural and natural connections in your... Read More