31 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI rescued a kayaker who got into difficulty in freshening winds this afternoon and was drifting backwards towards rocks off Sherkin Island. The volunteer lifeboat crew were requested by the Irish Coast Guard to launch their inshore lifeboat shortly before 5pm this evening (Wednesday 31 May) and... Read More
31 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sea Church in East Cork to host live version of Niall Breslin’s ‘Where is my mind?’ Musician and mental health advocate Niall Breslin, AKA Bressie, is bringing his podcast ‘Where is my Mind?’ to a live audience at the stunning Sea Church in Ballycotton on Sunday, June 4th.... Read More
31 May 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Soccer The biggest game in soccer is set firmly on the schedule, Manchester City will face Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final. Pep Guardiola’s side is looking to secure their maiden triumph, meanwhile, Inter are aiming to extend their existing European pedigree. The fixture will be... Read More
30 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The new guide complements the Council’s Historic Towns Map series now available for 11 towns in Cork County, including Bantry, Skibbereen, Clonakilty, Schull, Dunmanway, Castletownbere, Kinsale and Bandon.” The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Danny Collins recently launched a new guide map highlighting the rich and... Read More
29 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie IFA Meet Cork & Waterford County Councils to Highlight Farmer Concerns over Mallow-Dungarvan Greenway A delegation from the IFA met with senior executives from Cork and Waterford County Councils last week to highlight the serious concerns of farmers over the proposed Dungarvan to Mallow Greenway project. The IFA... Read More
29 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ryanair will bring Cork to within 2.5 hours flight time of one of Spain’s most captivating and alluring cities with the launch of its new Seville service this June bank holiday Weekend. From the esmerising architecture of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Seville Cathedral and the Real (Royal) Alcázar... Read More
29 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie People in Cork have been urged to have their blood pressure checked as part of a new campaign to drive awareness of its dangers. The Irish Heart Foundation’s ‘Before Damage is Done’ initiative highlights the link between high blood pressure and heart disease and stroke. The ‘silent killer’... Read More
29 May 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie With the environmental sustainability of the world at stake, there’s no better time than now to turn towards eco-friendly electricity-generating options such as solar PV panels. As a resident of Cork, you may wonder if installing solar panels is even worth it. After all, Cork’s climate is not... Read More
29 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sport Sports fans in Ireland are set for a treat this summer, with the upcoming schedule packed with a host of top-class events. Football features heavily over the next few weeks, before horse racing takes centre stage with several major meetings due to be staged. Read on as... Read More
28 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Paralympics Ireland Hosts It’s Second Event in Cork Aimed to Give Sportspeople with a Disability the Opportunity to Discover their Paralympic Potential Paralympics Ireland are excited to bring their permanent tsb NextGen athlete recruitment campaign to the MTU Arena sports centre at Munster Technical University on May 28th,... Read More
27 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Summer Show will take place on the 17th and 18th of June 2023, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Cork Show Grounds, Curraheen Road, Cork, Exit 2 (Curraheen) on the N40.As the evenings grow longer, there’s a sense of summer in the air and a... Read More
26 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, will be replacing ageing backyard water mains in Fermoy to safeguard the water supply to homes in the area. The delivery of these essential works will provide more secure water supply for the area, by minimising the frequency of... Read More