Must-See Summertime Locations in Cork for Visitors and Locals Alike

6 July 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Whether you’re a visitor or a local, there is no shortage of entertainment options to keep you busy during the summer season in Cork. From hands-on art courses to cultural festivals and historic landmarks, Cork has it all. Get ready for an adventure as we take you through some... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th July, 2023

Top 5 Sports To Bet On In Ireland

6 July 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The first evidence that people were engaging in sports-like activities in the territory of today’s Ireland date back 3000 years ago – long before Ireland’s recorded history even began. Ireland has had a profound love for sports, with some of the biggest sports we know today believed... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th July, 2023

Carrigaline TD to be next leader of Fianna Fail?

5 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Michael McGrath Backed To Be Fianna Fáil Leader Michael McGrath has overtaken Jim O’Callaghan as the most likely successor to Micheál Martin as leader of Fianna Fáil according to BoyleSports, who now makes the Minister for Finance 7/4 favourite from 7/2 for the top job. Martin was said to be... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, POLITICS

5th July, 2023

Auditions for Ireland’s next Country Music star

5 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Auditions are open for Glór Tíre, as TG4’s long running, hit music series returns The popular and influential show will celebrate its 20th year on air in 2024 and is now inviting Ireland’s new and emerging Country and Irish singers to audition to take part. Concerts will be... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th July, 2023

West Cork talk on Forest ecosystem restoration

4 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CECAS to host talk on Forest ecosystem restoration from Canada to Ireland on July 13th Chris Drake, a forest ecologist, who lives and works on the Canadian Salt Spring Island will share his thoughts on forest restoration in Western Canada (where he lives) and in West Cork in... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

3rd July, 2023

Photography exhibition ‘Irish Fossils’ at Cork City Library, Mayfield Library, and Cork Airport

3 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Arts News University College Cork’s science education programme Ireland’s Fossil Heritage is launching a new photography exhibition called ‘IRISH FOSSILS – HIDDEN TREASURES’. This exhibition features the winning entries from the 2023 National Fossil Photo Contest. These photographs showcase the rich variety of fossils that we have... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd July, 2023

Macroom daycare supports need to be expanded – Aindrias Moynihan TD

3 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan has said the “huge gap” in daycare supports including dementia support services in Macroom, Co Cork needs to be addressed. The Cork North-West TD said day centre services must be expanded in the Macroom area to allow older people live in their... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

2nd July, 2023

Universal Basic Income: Cork Artist appears on NBC News

2 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Arts News “She ditched her day job to pursue her art with a basic income grant from Ireland”. So reads the NBC News headline on https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ireland-basic-income-artists-musicians-filmmakers-economy-pilot-scheme-rcna89707 Chicago Reporter Meagan Fitzgerald travelled to Cork so speak with 27 year old digital media Artist Elinor O’Donovan, and Senior Lecturer in... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd July, 2023

News from Carrigaline

2 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tidy Towns While the final period of the Cork County Council litter league has passed the judges marking has not been made public. After the first two periods Carrigaline was in the lead, but they will have to wait until the awards night in County Hall next September to... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

2nd July, 2023

Chinese eCar brand ‘BYD’ launched in Cork

2 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie BYD is a Chinese eCar brand that is making inroads into the marketplace across Europe It was only in February that BYD appointed two Motor Distributors Ltd (MDL) as their National Dealer Partner for the Republic of Ireland. MDL’s recent main activity in Ireland has been the distribution... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd July, 2023

Gardai seek witnesses to yesterday’s McCurtain Street Fermoy RTC

2 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí are investigating a serious road traffic collision involving two cars that occurred at approximately 8:40pm on Saturday 1st July 2023 at McCurtain Street in Fermoy, County Cork. A passenger of one of the cars, a man in his 20s, was taken to Cork University Hospital and is... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

2nd July, 2023

Cork City’s first Trans+ Pride march

2 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Saturday saw over a thousand people join the first official Cork Trans+ Pride march. Cork Green Party Councillors, Reps, and members were proud to join the march and enjoy the warm welcome of the public on a sunny Saturday afternoon when diversity and inclusivity were celebrated by all.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS