22 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie High-speed connectivity on the way as almost 4,000 Cork homes, farms and businesses near the Kanturk area see build works commence 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 that construction has... Read More
21 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie Health / Politics Bantry General Hospital is in a race against the clock if it is to proceed with the timely delivery of its crucially important Rehabilitation Unit according to Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins. Deputy Collins was speaking after he wrote to the Minister for... Read More
19 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Four not-for-profit organisations in Cork receive €25,000 through The Ireland Funds Heart of the Community Fund The Ireland Funds, the global philanthropic network, has awarded €25,000 to four not-for-profit projects serving Cork through its Heart of the Community Fund, which each year provides critical funding to a wide... Read More
20 July 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Purchasers of wood products enabled to trace wood to original tree Treemetrics, the Cork headquartered, global leader in forestry management software, has announced it is working on a major project funded by the European Union to develop a system which enables full traceability of wood products. The €9... Read More
20 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie From the archives: There’s one thing about us in Cork. We have a beautiful accent. Back in 1972 Cork actor James N Healy looked at the history of Cork accents through the ages in an episode of ‘Hall’s Pictorial Weekly’ broadcast on 21 October 1972. Cork man James... Read More
20 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork actor 10/1 to win Academy Award The Academy Awards are still over six months away, but Cork actor Cillian Murphy is already the name being tipped to win best Oscar for his stunning performance as ‘father of the atomic bomb’ J Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s critically... Read More
20 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ecclesiastical Insurance Ireland is inviting people to nominate a climate and environment charity to receive €5,000 as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards. The special draw is designed for charities whose core charitable purpose is the protection of climate and the environment. Nominations for the climate... Read More
20 July 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Sprawling around the banks of the River Lee, Cork is Ireland’s second-largest city and one of its must-visit destinations. It has a youthful, cosmopolitan atmosphere thanks to its historic university, with fascinating museums, great restaurants and a lively nightlife scene. Add to that, Cork lies on the... Read More
19 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie SuperValu and Centra retailers have achieved a 9% carbon reduction, a year on from the launch of the €25m Musgrave Sustainability Fund. SuperValu and Centra set out to achieve a 12% carbon reduction by end of 2023. In June last year, Musgrave announced the first of its kind... Read More
19 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ten Years Of A Good Tipple With Graham Norton Graham Norton and Invivo are celebrating ten years of a partnership that has produced an award winning wine and spirits range. With more than 15 million bottles of Graham Norton wine sold over the past ten years and 153... Read More
18 July 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The popularity of cryptocurrency has presented many people with incredible ways of earning money and having fun. However, some are unsure whether crypto is safe for day-to-day transactions. The good news is that cryptocurrencies are safe, and there are diverse ways to put something in your wallet. You... Read More
18 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Munster Rugby will return to Páirc Uí Chaoimh in February 2024 when they take on the Super Rugby Champions Crusaders on Saturday, February 3 at 5pm. In a first for world rugby the ‘Clash of Champions’ will see the reigning champions of the URC and Super Rugby face... Read More