19 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ten Years Of A Good Tipple With Graham Norton Graham Norton and Invivo are celebrating ten years of a partnership that has produced an award winning wine and spirits range. With more than 15 million bottles of Graham Norton wine sold over the past ten years and 153... Read More
6 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Both Baltimore RNLI lifeboats were called out this morning (Thursday 6 July) to assist a sailor whose yacht ran aground on rocks near Sherkin Island within Baltimore Harbour in West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched both their all weather lifeboat and inshore lifeboat shortly after 11.30am, following... Read More
4 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CECAS to host talk on Forest ecosystem restoration from Canada to Ireland on July 13th Chris Drake, a forest ecologist, who lives and works on the Canadian Salt Spring Island will share his thoughts on forest restoration in Western Canada (where he lives) and in West Cork in... Read More
27 June 2023 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Cork Summary 261 FOI requests made to Cork City Council 226 FOI requests made Cork County Council 162 FOI requests made to South Infirmary/Victoria Hospital 102 FOI requests made to Mercy Hospital Cork 83 FOI requests made to UCC National Summary There were over 35,000 requests made to public bodies under the Freedom of... Read More
26 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Drought’ is probably an overstatement, but Clonakilty residents had been encouraged to moderate their water usage in recent weeks during the hot weather, which reduced reservoir levels. Now, the Irish rain has returned. Night-time water restrictions that have been in place over in Clonakilty have now been lifted.... Read More
26 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced a sponsorship program in association with the Irish Hotels Federation, which will see hospitality students from the US avail of a 12 month Working Holiday Authorisation to participate in practical training in a number of Cork hotels. The program will see Cork County... Read More
24 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Frank O’Flynn was elected as the new Mayor of the County of Cork in an uncontested vote by members of Cork County Council last evening. The Fianna Fail Cllr was nominated by Councillor Seamus McGrath and seconded by Councillor Declan Hurley, Mayor O’Flynn will be the first Mayor... Read More
23 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale Arts Weekend (6-9 July) has a name for innovation and arts experiences in the most beautiful surroundings. This year promises to deliver again with a programme and a theme that captures the imagination inspired by the selkie of Irish folklore across platforms of song, music, poetry, theatre,... Read More
21 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Three West Cork businesswomen represent Network Ireland West Cork at regional level of the 2023 Businesswoman of the year awards. Business Awards Finalists are Michelle Fox of Fox Interiors, Aisling Vaughan of Ayrie and Noreen Coomey Coach & Psychotherapist. The winners will be announced at an afternoon event... Read More
20 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Virgin Media are quite literally delivering fibre to your home! To celebrate the launch of 2 Gigabit full fibre broadband to 345,000 additional homes and businesses in Ireland, Virgin Media are hand-delivering thousands of boxes of fibre cereal to homes across Cork. The surprize deliveries will be chosen... Read More
19 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann working to restore water supply for customers in Durrus Uisce Éireann and Cork County Council are working to restore water as quickly as possible to customers in Durrus following an operational issue at the water treatment plant. Dedicated water services crews are on site and every... Read More
19 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Hugh Wallace calls on restorers in Cork to get involved in the next series of The Great House Revival Now more than ever, architect and television presenter, Hugh Wallace wants to meet people who are getting creative with their housing solutions – be it a one room cottage,... Read More
