10 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Politics Yesterday was a historic day for the Social Democrats in Cork City with the election of the party’s first Councillor to Cork City Council. Pádraig Rice, a candidate in Cork City South Central, won over 10% of the first preference vote. Commenting on his success,... Read More
9 June 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie At 9am on Sunday, 9 June 2024, the Irish Coast Guard conducted a long-range medical evacuation from a merchant vessel approximately 160nm off the south west coast. The evacuation was conducted by the Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard Rescue 115 helicopter with support from the UK Coastguard RESCUE99 aircraft.... Read More
9 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Mallow are renewing their appeal to the public for information regarding an alleged assault that occurred in Island Wood, Newmarket, County Cork on Thursday evening, 6th June 2024. At approximately 7.10pm on Thursday evening, a woman (30s) was assaulted by a man while walking on the... Read More
9 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Day of rejuvenation and self-discovery at the Women’s Health & Wellness Day – Westlodge Hotel Bantry on Wednesday, 19th June 2024 Esteemed guest speakers Dr. Fiona Barry, Dr. Clara O’Byrne, and Niall Healy join Network Ireland West Cork to share their expertise on holistic wellness at a bespoke... Read More
8 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Shane Sweetnam is in a stellar run of form at just about the right time of the year, illustrated once more by winning the prestigious La Baule Derby today (Saturday). On the week in which he was revealed to be ninth in the Longines FEI world rankings, the... Read More
8 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The weekly Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign march and rally was addressed by John Turnbull of the Freedom Flotilla, a fleet of boats and ships preparing to sail to Gaza to deliver 5,000 tons of humanitarian aid. Mr Turnbull is skipper of the Handala, which is currently docked in... Read More
8 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie John Collins, John Lenihan and John Keenan initially planned to collect used bottles and cans to pay for a Chinese takeaway on their final night shift of the month at Cork University Hospital. But the colleagues, dubbed The 3 Johnnies, swiftly realised that the volume of empties across... Read More
7 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cheer on 200 boats of all shapes and sizes as they race 28KM from Crosshaven to Cork City for the Ocean to City Race ‘An Rás Mór’! Ocean to City – An Rás Mór is Ireland’s very own long-distance rowing race attracting hundreds of participants annually. Started in... Read More
5 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This World Ocean Day, Nano Nagle Place invites you to plunge into a series of ocean-themed events designed to celebrate Cork’s Maritime Heritage and highlight the importance of the ocean that surrounds our Island. As part of the annual Cork Harbour Festival, Nano Nagle Place will host a variety of activities that... Read More
4 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ARTS NEWS: You might have walked past 46 Grand Parade many times, now’s your chance so see what’s inside. Ariadne’s Thread, an exhibition by a group of graduates from MTU Crawford College of Art and Design’s Special Purpose Award in Art Textile will open at the MTU Gallery... Read More
4 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is offering two winners the opportunity to join footballing legend and our Ambassador, Roy Keane for a private lunch/dinner! And both winners can bring along three friends. Roy Keane is Ambassador for the well known Model Farm Road, Cork based charity. To enter visit https://shop.guidedogs.ie/products/roy-keane-dinner-competition?_pos=1&_psq=roy&_ss=e&_v=1.0... Read More