26 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Marymount Hospice is calling on the public’s support of two very different fundraising campaigns this month. In its second year of its fundraising campaigns and events being impacted by Covid-19, Marymount has been mindful not to put pressure on the public for support at this turbulent time. “We... Read More
25 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry All Weather Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat Frederick Storey Cockburn was called out this afternoon Sunday at 3.40 pm, as persons reported a surfer in difficulties off Garrylucas Beach near the Old Head of Kinsale. Once the crew bleepers were activated by Valentia Radio, the Courtmacsherry Lifeboat... Read More
24 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim Lombard has welcomed the release of tenders for works to refurbish the Kinsale Fisherman’s Pontoon Mooring. “The Kinsale harbour is a hive of commercial and leisure activity, and the Fisherman’s Pontoon is used by local fishers as well as businesses and individuals pursuing marine leisure,... Read More
23 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Expert knowledge from sea anglers required for new survey programme Wednesday, 14th of April 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is launching a new online survey to collect changes in sea anglers catches over a period of time. By partaking in the survey sea anglers in Cork and nationwide... Read More
22 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting applications from tourism and hospitality businesses across the county, under the new Outdoor Dining Enhancement Investment Scheme. The €17million nationwide scheme from Fáilte Ireland for outdoor dining aims to support the tourism and hospitality sector and help businesses to flexibly meet consumer demand.... Read More
21 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fifteen-year old Skibbereen pupil, Claire Griffin is enjoying the ‘sweet’ taste of success having been chosen a top winner in the recent nationwide search by banana importer Fyffes to find a new mouth-watering dessert that has a banana as its key ingredient. Responding to the invitation fronted by... Read More
21 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish Community Air Ambulance was tasked to 127 incidents across nine counties during the first three months of 2021. The figures represent a 21% increase compared to the same period last year when there were 105 call outs. In Cork the Irish Community Air Ambulance was tasked... Read More
19 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New Look Clonakilty Dry Cure Rashers The well-known West Cork brand has now added two new Dry Cure Rashers to their range of products: ‘Clonakilty Traditional’ and ‘Clonakilty Beechwood Lightly Smoked’. Both are made with 100% premium Irish Pork and “cured slowly for great taste and flavour”. The... Read More
18 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 22 new nationwide locations nationwide to be developed including Claycastle, Youghal & Garrylucas Beach, near Garretstown The significant increase in people enjoying outdoor water-based activities such as kayaking, surfing, paddle-boarding and open water swimming is expected to continue to grow year on year, and not just during the... Read More
17 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Preparations are underway for the 2021 West Cork Literary Festival and in the meantime, they are delighted to be in a position to offer a programme of online events this spring. Happening online, 7pm Tuesday 20th April, join Paul McVeigh, the editor of Queer Love: An Anthology of Irish... Read More
16 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CRAFT West Cork is located on the terrace of the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery, West Cork Widely acknowledged as the foodie capital of Ireland, West Cork is home to a multitude of artisan food producers, creating everything from specialist farmhouse cheeses to organic vegetables; Ireland’s finest smoked... Read More
16 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new documentary, ‘The Young Fella’, funded by Cork County Council’s Commemoration Committee and Michael Collins House, is set to premiere today. Much has been said about Michael Collins’ life, but the focus is nearly always on his later years. Biographies of ‘The Big Fella’ tend to focus... Read More