27 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Congratulations to Jacqui Hurley The Sunday Game presenter Jacqui Hurley has been named Person of the Month to mark her sports broadcasting career on RTE Radio and TV. Back in 2009 she also made news as the first ever female anchor of Sunday Sport on Radio One. Now,... Read More
27 June 2023 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Cork Summary 261 FOI requests made to Cork City Council 226 FOI requests made Cork County Council 162 FOI requests made to South Infirmary/Victoria Hospital 102 FOI requests made to Mercy Hospital Cork 83 FOI requests made to UCC National Summary There were over 35,000 requests made to public bodies under the Freedom of... Read More
26 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Drought’ is probably an overstatement, but Clonakilty residents had been encouraged to moderate their water usage in recent weeks during the hot weather, which reduced reservoir levels. Now, the Irish rain has returned. Night-time water restrictions that have been in place over in Clonakilty have now been lifted.... Read More
26 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Argos used to have three stores in Cork; at Mahon Point Retail Park, Blackpool Retail Park, and a City Centre store in the Queens Old Castle. The latter closed in November 2019. Now, the remaining two premises have pulled down their shutters as part of Argos’ exit from... Read More
26 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced a sponsorship program in association with the Irish Hotels Federation, which will see hospitality students from the US avail of a 12 month Working Holiday Authorisation to participate in practical training in a number of Cork hotels. The program will see Cork County... Read More
25 June 2013 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie O’Leary Insurances recently launched Farm First Insurance in partnership with some of the leading insurers in the market, like Aviva, Zurich and AIG. Farm First puts choice at the fore front for the customer, to enable them to tailor their insurance cover to suit your needs. Farm First... Read More
25 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Twinning Charter Signed A delegation from Carrigaline Twinning including Chairman Jim Kelly, Michelle Hogan, Professor Hiram Morgan, Dorothy Convery, local County Councillors and officials of Cork County Council travelled to Newport News, Virginia, USA last week to countersign the twinning between the two towns. The officials who travelled were... Read More
24 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Frank O’Flynn was elected as the new Mayor of the County of Cork in an uncontested vote by members of Cork County Council last evening. The Fianna Fail Cllr was nominated by Councillor Seamus McGrath and seconded by Councillor Declan Hurley, Mayor O’Flynn will be the first Mayor... Read More
24 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork congratulate Councillor Colette Finn on her election as Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork City The Green Party in Cork congratulates Cllr Keiran Mc Carthy who was officially elected Lord Mayor of Cork City during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Cork City Council... Read More
24 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The new Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy was elected last evening at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Cork City Council. The Ballinlough-based Independent Councillor was elected with 23 votes. In his mayoral speech, the new Lord Mayor said his priorities for the year include making... Read More
24 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The mid-cork village of Rylane in the parish of Aghabullogue is putting a call out for tossers ahead of their Fun Day on 25 June “egg tossers” that is! The main event at their Fun Day will be an egg tossing world record attempt. The infamous “Wild Willie”... Read More
23 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale Arts Weekend (6-9 July) has a name for innovation and arts experiences in the most beautiful surroundings. This year promises to deliver again with a programme and a theme that captures the imagination inspired by the selkie of Irish folklore across platforms of song, music, poetry, theatre,... Read More