6 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Raffle Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s annual car raffle will see one lucky driver become the owner of a 2024 Citroen E-C4. Tickets cost just €5 and can be purchased online at www.guidedogs.ie or at events run locally by our nationwide volunteer fundraising Branches. The draw takes... Read More
6 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie High speed connectivity on the way as almost 3,700 Cork homes, farms and businesses in rural areas near Skibbereen see engineering survey works begin National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) have announced... Read More
5 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The concerts will be held November 7th to 10th at 10 am and 12 noon. Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra to Host Concerts For Schools in City Hall Join Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra, concerts for schools in City Hall, Cork Tuesday 7th to... Read More
5 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A voluntary code restricting smartphone use for children under 13 should be adopted by all primary schools and agreed to by parents, according to a Fine Gael Senator. Senator Tim Lombard said successful initiatives seen in schools in Greystones and Waterford, where smartphones are banned should be replicated... Read More
5 November, 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Arachas, the country’s largest national insurance broker, with origins based in Cork, has announced a major new educational fund worth €45,000. The funding is available through Arachas’s parent company, the Ardonagh Group. Through this fund, Arachas aims to empower teens with dreams to make a difference in their... Read More
5 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Households in Cork are being urged to clear out their homes of e-waste and to to pay attention to items which are usually overlooked. A forgotten haul of 25million toys, vapes, cables, remote controls and USB sticks is lying in landfill sites, homes and sheds across Ireland, global... Read More
5 November 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Workplace bullying is a serious issue that can have profound effects on an individual’s well-being and professional life. It involves repeated mistreatment, harassment, or abusive behaviour towards an employee, leading to emotional distress, decreased productivity, and even physical health issues. However, many victims of workplace bullying are unaware... Read More
5 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local News – Mayfield & Little Island “Credit Union gives back to the local community through its community chest” The community chest is a fund sponsored by the credit union for local charities, non for profits and clubs in its area. Kieran Ryan, Chairman of Our Lady Crowned... Read More
4 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann would like to remind customers supplied by the Donoughmore Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice issued on 13 October remains in place. The population impacted by this notice is approximately 867 people. This notice was issued, in consultation with the HSE, due to a... Read More
4 November 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie 68th Festival takes place Thursday 9th to Sunday 26th November Highlights include – Irish premiere of All Of Us Strangers starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal – World premiere of So This Is Christmas from award-winning filmmaker Ken Wardrop Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) has launched the programme... Read More
3 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Party select local election candidate for Cork City SW Laura Harmon, who has a track-record of campaigning for equality, was selected to run for the Labour Party in Cork City South West, last evening at an event in Togher Community Centre. Laura Harmon said ‘‘I’ve had the... Read More
3 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dozens of young people from Foroige, Cloyne Diocese Youth Service (CDYS) and the YMCA UBU Youth Projects enjoyed Cork’s first Urban Outdoor Sportsfest in Tramore Valley Park. A celebration of sport and physical activity which provided a fun-filled day of activities, the event was a collaboration between Corks... Read More