2 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Midleton are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in her 20s following an incident at a domestic residence in Midleton, County Cork, on Friday, 2nd August 2024. Shortly after 4:15 pm, Gardaí and Emergency Services responded to reports of an incident... Read More
2 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Dairygold Co-Op Superstores, acknowledging the importance of sport to the communities it operates in, is delighted to sponsor the 2024 Cork County Hurling Championships for the fifth year in a row. The launch event was held in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and attended by players from Clubs across... Read More
1 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the arrival of two new meerkat (Suricata suricatta) pups to mother, Biggy, who gave birth on June 22, 2024. Biggy, born on March 17, 2021, arrived from DierenPark Zoo in the Netherlands along with her sister Missy in May 2023. She... Read More
1 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fota Island Resort the latest destination to partner with the EV and Solar energy solutions company ePower, a market leader in the provision of renewable energy solutions, has reached a milestone in its expansion, having now teamed up with over 50 hotels to install EV chargers on site... Read More
1 August 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Graham Norton is arguably the most famous Irishman in the entertainment industry, and the perfect host to ensure any show posts competitive viewing figures. He recently headed the reboot of the Wheel of Fortune, which was met with widespread approval from viewers. In the age of game... Read More
31 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael selects Senator Tim Lombard and Councillor Noel O’Donovan to contest Cork South-West constituency in General Election Senator Tim Lombard and Councillor Noel O’Donovan have been selected by Fine Gael to represent the party in the Cork South-West constituency at the next general election. They were selected... Read More
31 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “My ambition is to complete the roll-out of Hot School Meals to all remaining Primary Schools as part of Budget 2025” The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced that 168 additional primary schools have been approved for the Hot School Meals Programme. The announcement means... Read More
31 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Property News Meitheal Architects, has announced the completion of the conservation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of the former Dairygold offices at West End in Mallow Town Centre. The project, which was acquired by Focus Housing Association, represents a significant achievement in sustainable urban renewal and adaptive reuse. The project... Read More
31 July 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is preparing to welcome over 65,000 passengers this August Bank Holiday weekend, with Friday, August 2 anticipated to be the busiest day. Passenger traffic this August Bank Holiday weekend is up 5% compared with the same weekend last year. With an abundance of festivals and events... Read More
31 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Beerfest,’ is series of dynamic events scheduled from August 15th to 18th, coinciding with the esteemed Cork on a Fork 2024 foodie festival Franciscan Well is thrilled to announce its upcoming ‘Beerfest,’ a series of dynamic events scheduled from August 15th to 18th, coinciding with the esteemed Cork... Read More
30 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kinsale RNLI rescued a kayaker on Saturday afternoon who was stuck on the rocks off the eastern side of the outer harbour, known as Hangman’s Point, between the popular tourist spots of Kinsale and Oysterhaven. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat at 3.11pm on... Read More
30 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Part of watermains replacement works ongoing in the city to address leakage and discolouration Uisce Éireann is warning the public of a disruption to water supply from 11.30pm to 3.30am on Tuesday 30 July and Wednesday 31 July to facilitate ongoing essential watermains replacement works as part of... Read More