22 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The four day ‘Tour de Munster’ charity cycle, which was launched by cycling legend Sean Kelly and celebrity guest Aoibhín Garrihy in the beautiful grounds of Bunratty Castle takes place from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th August, and will see over 100 amateur cyclists cycle over 600km... Read More
22 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Green Party in Cork said today that the Government must end its hands-off approach to building regulation, following Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s first Dáil defeat on the Green Party’s motion on building standards and regulation. Speaking this evening, Lorna Bogue, the Green Party representative for Cork South Central, challenged... Read More
22 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dowtcha Puppets have built some jaw-dropping bonfire sculptures with local youth groups as part of Cork City Council’s family friendly Bonfire Night celebrations tomorrow Friday, June 23. This is the 10th anniversary of the hugely successful event, Young people created sculptures with Dowtcha Puppets in parks at... Read More
21 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council wants to expand it’s boundary, but doing so would come at the expense of Cork County Council. The most recent report – the Mackinnon Report – into the long running issue recommends an extension of the City. Since the initiation of the Cork Local Government... Read More
21 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ibec makes submission to the Mid-Term review of Government’s Capital Plan Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has called upon Government to increase investment in regional infrastructure, claiming that failure to adopt a more ambitious capital plan would accentuate the growing imbalance between the regions and... Read More
21 June 2017, Wednesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Elton John brought his Wonderful Crazy Night tour to Live at the Marquee, Cork last night at 8pm. It was his 4th time playing Cork’s tented summertime venue, and his 23rd time performing in Ireland. Photographer Darragh Kane was at the sunny evening event and sent us... Read More
21 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With school holidays, tourist season and outdoor activities in full swing during the fine weather, Cork County Council is reminding dog owners of the importance of removing any dog waste from public areas and parks. The Council has run a number of awareness campaigns in the past and... Read More
21 June 2017, Wednesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A healthy food deli called Freshly Chopped has today announced the opening of a counter in Little Island, Cork. Freshly Chopped Little Island will be followed by a second Cork outlet later in the year. As a promotion Freshly Chopped will serve free salads in its... Read More
20 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Munster bachelor, who works in Cork, is claiming to be Ireland’s luckiest man after he paid his third visit in 13 years to the coveted National Lottery Winners room today. The delighted player, who left the Dublin building with a cheque for almost €20,000, joked with... Read More
20 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator and member of the joint Agriculture, Food and the Marine committee, Tim Lombard, has said that the US Government approval of the unique, high quality of Irish Beef is great news for beef farmers here in Cork. Tim Lombard told TheCork.ie “After... Read More
20 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the allocation of €195,600 in CLÁR programme funding for 4 local projects. “I am delighted that €195,600 has been allocated to Cork. It is vitally important that we provide children in isolated rural areas with places to play... Read More
19 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have renewed calls for the public to support the party’s Waste Reduction Bill 2017. The call comes after photographs were shared online of litter on Myrtleville beach after the busy weekend. The Green Party bill, which was launched last week, would bring back... Read More