12 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Clean Coasts programme works with communities to help protect and care for Ireland’s waterways, coastline, seas, ocean and marine life, by organising hundreds of beach clean-ups each year, mobilising thousands of volunteers, and removing large quantities of marine litter from our coastline. The Irish coast offers breath-taking... Read More
12 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The name of the Cork winner is now known by the powers that be. The lucky beach goer has made contact with Lotto HQ. Their decision to now go public – or not – is their own The Cork and Galway Lotto jackpot winners from recent weeks have... Read More
11 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 17-year old Kayleigh Cole (a.k.a. Kayls) is all set for a triple header at the famous Brands Hatch Race Circuit (South East of London) this weekend, where she will be competing in Swallow hills F1000 Championship biggest grid of the year. The Ballincollig, Cork native has not been... Read More
10 June 20021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie For many years Lidl have been the only German discount retailer in County Cork’s largest town – Carrigaline – now Aldi will finally arrive at the old Carrigaline Pottery site. The town of Carrigalne already has a SuperValu and Dunnes Stores, but no Tesco. The Aldi store will... Read More
10 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GAA Carrigaline Senior Footballers played their first match in Mourneabbey against Clyda Rovers in the Cork Credit Unions football league 3A on Monday last, June 7th. Clyda won by 12 points to 11 points. The Junior A league against Courcey Rovers was played at home on Monday evening... Read More
9 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie BioMarin, Shanbally (adjacent to Ringaskiddy), Co Cork is shining a light for International Batten Disease Awareness Day today. BioMarin’s building has been illuminated with orange lights to highlight the impact of Batten Disease on patients around the world. Batten Disease is an ultra-rare neurological progressive condition that affects... Read More
9 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s new Councillor on Cork City Counciil has said he will be “a voice for a generation of Cork people denied an affordable, secure place to live and a champion for community empowerment.” The party this afternoon announced Eolan Ryng (36) as the party’s new Councillor for... Read More
9 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley recently welcomed an allocation of €1,879,650 from the Department of Transport under the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Works 2021. This allocation provides funding for 70 projects, covering flood mitigation and drainage works, adaptations to reduce damage to roads... Read More
9 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie
8 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Religious News Today, the eve of the feast of Saint Columba, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, licensed two new readers – Alan Clohessy and Dr Kieran Hogan – to the Office of Reader. Last year Alan and Kieran both completed... Read More
4 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council nominates Ballinadee, Carrigaline, Kilworth, and Lehanmore (near the Dursey Cable Car, not to be confused for Lehenaghmore in Togher) for Pride of Place Awards 2021 (in association with Co-Operation Ireland). This is the 19th year of the Pride of Place competition which has enjoyed tremendous success... Read More
4 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) has announced an exciting new opportunity for students with an interest in Sports Coaching, Athletic Performance, and Physical Education Studies. The BSc (Hons) in Coaching Science & Sports Pedagogy, which commences in September 2021, is a 4-year programme designed to introduce students to the... Read More