18 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork-based charity The Crann Centre today launched its third annual Walk n’Roll fundraiser at its Ovens headquarters with the support of Cork City FC. The charity provides lifelong, life-changing solutions for children, adults and families living with neuro-physical disabilities and is encouraging people to walk, run, roll, push... Read More
18 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Welcome News, but raises questions: Are the boats too small? How will they be staffed in a recruitment crisis? Why does Ireland not have a dedicated Minister for Defence? (the role is a job share with the Tanaiste) Following an epic 35 day, 10,000 nautical mile voyage from... Read More
18 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Millstreet Community has today received €222,000 under the Community Recognition Fund. The fund is a Major initiative to support and reward communities that have welcomed Ukrainians and other nationalities. Over 880 projects across the country are to receive funding as part of a €50 million investment for sports... Read More
18 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Irish Bee Conservation Project will mark World Bee Day on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at Fota House and Gardens. The event will consist of a seminar with renowned speakers, followed by a family Bumblebee Hunt on the Pollinator Trail at Fota House Arboretum and Gardens The Seminar... Read More
17 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has called out the failure of Government to deliver increased and better coordinated levels of medical and mental health care to patients served by Bantry General Hospital and the attached Mental Health unit. Deputy Collins was speaking during a Dáil debate... Read More
17 May 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie CARA Carrigaline Active Retirement Association took 30 members on a four day outing to Mullingar last week. They left Carrigaline on Tuesday morning and had stops in Cashel and Portlaoise on the way up before arriving at Bloomfield House Hotel in Mullingar where they stayed for 3 nights. On... Read More
17 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Montenotte Hotel has partnered with Cork-based water tour-operator Ocean Escapes to treat guests to a thrilling new adventure experience this summer. Guests of The Montenotte will be able to pair a two-night stay with an excursion upon the high-seas on one of Ocean Escape’s state-of-the-art RIBS along the picturesque Irish coastline from... Read More
16 May 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New film careers programme for transition year students developed by Lord David Puttnam Transition year students, with a passion for film making, from across Cork were invited to meet Oscar-winning producer Lord David Puttnam, and a host of film industry experts, at a special event in University College... Read More
16 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Harbour Festival returns this June with Cork’s largest celebration of maritime culture, heritage and harbour activities taking place across 10 days from Friday 2 to Sunday 11 June 2023. Highlighting Cork’s greatest natural amenities, Cork Harbour and the River Lee, the festival programme includes events around, in... Read More
15 May 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD (A Cork South Central Deputy) joined Dell Technologies to officially launch the company’s Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab at the company’s campus in Ovens, Co Cork. As the company’s only Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab outside the US, the facility provides... Read More
15 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 650-seat Mac Curtain Street ‘Everman Theatre’ is a listed Victorian building dating back to 1897 The Everyman has announced its summer 2023 programme. The season’s highlight will be The Everyman’s production of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams which runs from Wednesday, Augiust 2nd to Saturday, August... Read More
14 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What’s the story with Biodiversity? CECAS to host Biodiversity Q&A Event on May 25th 2023 In May 2019 the Dáil voted to declare a Biodiversity Emergency, making Ireland the first country in the world to do so. This year, in April, The Recommendations and Report of the Citizens’... Read More