18 November 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment A Solo Traveler’s Guide To Cork Ireland ranks at number four in the safest countries in the world to travel, a recent report by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection reveals. In particular, Cork, the second largest city in Ireland, is a fun and unique place to explore, particularly for solo travellers.... Read More
16 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Announces 12 Affordable Homes in Bantry A new affordable housing development in Bantry will open for applications in this month. Cork County Council is inviting prospective homeowners to apply for the new three bed houses at An Cnocan, Milleencoola, which are being offered at a... Read More
15 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Penny Dinners is one of the city’s oldest and most caring organisations which has a rich history of service dating back to famine times, supporting those who struggle and those in need. To future proof this special charity, vital to so many people, Cork Penny Dinners has... Read More
15 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Good fun: Free entry, but you’ll to take a boat to get there in the first place :-) Sherkin Islanders are decking their Community Hall with boughs of holly and other festive trimmings as they prepare for their annual Sherkin Island Christmas Craft Fair. This year’s Christmas Craft... Read More
14 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Glenn Forde and family were recently announced as the overall winner of the 2024 Carbery Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards. Glenn, along with his wife Pamela and their twin sons Conor and Shea (12) is farming on Horsehill, overlooking the Bandon River near Ballinadee, Co Cork. The Awards,... Read More
13 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Visit Cork has announced the launch of their Green Award competition for 2024 and is encouraging tourism businesses across Cork to apply. The Visit Cork Green Award was established in 2020 to encourage and reward businesses in the tourism sector across the county that demonstrate a commitment to... Read More
12 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie PepsiCo has completed a €2.4million rooftop solar panel installation at its facility in Little Island. The project, which will significantly reduce the amount of electricity used by PepsiCo’s Little Island facility, commenced in 2023 and was finalised in August 2024. In total, there are over 3,400 individual solar... Read More
12 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The extension of the Solar for Schools Programme to all schools in Cork will support schools to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint, a Fine Gael Minister has said. The first phase of the programme was launched late last year benefitting more than 1,100 schools and will... Read More
12 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie EirGrid, the operator and developer of the national electricity grid, is seeking the public’s input into its project to build the new transmission grid infrastructure necessary to bring power generated by offshore windfarms into our national grid. With Ireland set to take a significant step towards a greener energy... Read More
11 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Spice Genie returns to Castlemartyr Resort for a culinary collaboration. Chef Chris Braganza, the award-winning ‘Spice Genie’ street food artist, returns to his old stomping ground for an exclusive evening of delicious dining at Canopy Restaurant. Chris is a trained chef who worked Castlemartyr Resort prior to... Read More
11 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie KYR re Self-employed and unemployment Self-employed people can become unemployed if their business has to close down. It may also be the case, though you continue to be self-employed the amount of work you are getting has reduced so much that it no longer provides you with a... Read More
11 November 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Fuel costs in Ireland have been on a steep rise in 2024, with several factors compounding the issue. A tax increase in October and rising global oil prices—affected by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East—have placed additional financial pressure on Irish consumers. For residents of Cork, these increases... Read More