16 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tickets on sale for Lifeboat Lunch as Crosshaven RNLI celebrates 22 years of saving lives at sea The Lifeboat Lunch, a fundraising event which will see proceeds raised go to Crosshaven RNLI, will take place next month as the station prepares to mark 22 years of saving lives... Read More
14 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tiny amounts of crude oil on the water surface, less than one percent of the thickness of a hair, can damage seabird feathers, a University College Cork (UCC) study finds. Researchers from the Marine Ecology Group in UCC in Ireland, collected feathers from Manx shearwaters, a seabird species... Read More
12 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie One of the busiest Coast Guard units in the country is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. Crosshaven Coast Guard was presented with the monthly award by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D. Crosshaven is one of 44 Coast Guard units around... Read More
11 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Leading importer and distributor of premium quality Italian food and wines joins Musgrave foodservice division Musgrave has today announced the acquisition of Italicatessen for an undisclosed sum, subject to approval by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Italicatessen is a leading importer and distributor of premium quality, authentic... Read More
11 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie We recently reported that Spillane had released ‘Princess Street’ as a single. Now comes the album Renowned Irish songwriter, John Spillane, is set to release his latest album, In Another Light, recorded live with Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra on October 14, 2022. The live album includes performances... Read More
10 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Christ King Girls’ Secondary School has recently received approval and a substantial grant towards the completion of a significant new extension to its school complex. The new development will consist of four additional classrooms, two state-of-the-art specialist rooms namely: Graphics & Design and Communication Graphics (DCG). Additional new... Read More
9 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Undergrad Open Day – Photos
9 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Road closures will be required on the L6201 – Monallig from 8am on Monday, 10 October to 6pm on Friday, 18 October and on the L22001 – Coolnasoon from 8am on Monday, 7 November to 6pm Friday, 9 December. Irish Water is replacing 2.2km of problematic watermains in... Read More
8 October 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie A new Relief Road designed to provide a safer environment for cyclists and pedestrians has been officially opened in Carrigaline by the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Danny Collins, Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey. The €20m Relief Road... Read More
3 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie St Luke’s Charity and Home celebrate 150th anniversary this year, but funds are required to maintain existing level of services One of Ireland’s and Cork’s oldest residential care homes will host their well-known annual Lunch Fundraiser for the first time since 2019 in celebration of its 150th anniversary... Read More
3 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Hurling Ballygiblin will take on Tracton on Saturday 15th October, at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. There’ll be a 5pm throw in. In advance of the big game various players took part in a promotional photo shoot at the venue. Ballygiblin is located in North County Cork, East of... Read More
1 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has recorded 10,515 patients on trolleys in the month of September. This is the second worst September for overcrowding in Irish hospitals when 10,641 patients were without a bed in 2019. The top 5 most overcrowded hospitals in September 2022 include: University... Read More