SOCCER: Where do Cork’s allegiances lie for the UCL final?

31 May 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Soccer The biggest game in soccer is set firmly on the schedule, Manchester City will face Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final. Pep Guardiola’s side is looking to secure their maiden triumph, meanwhile, Inter are aiming to extend their existing European pedigree. The fixture will be... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

30th May, 2023

Cork County Council Launches Guide Map on Archaeology of West Cork

30 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The new guide complements the Council’s Historic Towns Map series now available for 11 towns in Cork County, including Bantry, Skibbereen, Clonakilty, Schull, Dunmanway, Castletownbere, Kinsale and Bandon.” The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Danny Collins recently launched a new guide map highlighting the rich and... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

29th May, 2023

Farmers have concerns about proposed Mallow to Dungarvan Greenway

29 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie IFA Meet Cork & Waterford County Councils to Highlight Farmer Concerns over Mallow-Dungarvan Greenway A delegation from the IFA met with senior executives from Cork and Waterford County Councils last week to highlight the serious concerns of farmers over the proposed Dungarvan to Mallow Greenway project. The IFA... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, FARMING

29th May, 2023

New Ryanair Seville Service To Take Off From Cork Airport This June Bank Holiday Weekend

29 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ryanair will bring Cork to within 2.5 hours flight time of one of Spain’s most captivating and alluring cities with the launch of its new Seville service this June bank holiday Weekend. From the esmerising architecture of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Seville Cathedral and the Real (Royal) Alcázar... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th May, 2023

Cork adults urged to get blood pressure check ‘before damage is done’

29 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie People in Cork have been urged to have their blood pressure checked as part of a new campaign to drive awareness of its dangers. The Irish Heart Foundation’s ‘Before Damage is Done’ initiative highlights the link between high blood pressure and heart disease and stroke. The ‘silent killer’... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

29th May, 2023

Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cork?

29 May 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie With the environmental sustainability of the world at stake, there’s no better time than now to turn towards eco-friendly electricity-generating options such as solar PV panels. As a resident of Cork, you may wonder if installing solar panels is even worth it. After all, Cork’s climate is not... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

29th May, 2023

Irish sports fans set for a summer of top-class action

29 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sport Sports fans in Ireland are set for a treat this summer, with the upcoming schedule packed with a host of top-class events. Football features heavily over the next few weeks, before horse racing takes centre stage with several major meetings due to be staged. Read on as... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

28th May, 2023

Permanent tsb to promote Paralympics at MTU Sports Arena, Bishopstown

28 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Paralympics Ireland Hosts It’s Second Event in Cork Aimed to Give Sportspeople with a Disability the Opportunity to Discover their Paralympic Potential Paralympics Ireland are excited to bring their permanent tsb NextGen athlete recruitment campaign to the MTU Arena sports centre at Munster Technical University on May 28th,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, SPORT

27th May, 2023

When is the 2023 Cork Summer Show?

27 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Summer Show will take place on the 17th and 18th of June 2023, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Cork Show Grounds, Curraheen Road, Cork, Exit 2 (Curraheen) on the N40.As the evenings grow longer, there’s a sense of summer in the air and a... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th May, 2023

Uisce Éireann is progressing with back yard service works to future proof water supplies to homes in Fermoy, Co Cork

26 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, will be replacing ageing backyard water mains in Fermoy to safeguard the water supply to homes in the area. The delivery of these essential works will provide more secure water supply for the area, by minimising the frequency of... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

25th May, 2023

Synthetic vs. Natural Fragrances: Is There a Real Difference?

25 May 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In an age of rising inflation, more of us are tightening our belts and making significant changes to our spending habits. Whether it’s spending less on the weekly or shop or ditching international travel for staycations, the reality is, most of us are spending far less than we... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th May, 2023

Opening Party of the 14th Fastnet Film Festival in Schull, West Cork

25 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Fastnet Film Festival launched last night Wednesday 24th of May at Arran St East in Schull, West Cork. Speakers at the event were Greg Dyke and Cork County Mayor Danny Collins. Also, in attendance to celebrate the festival’s opening were this year’s special guest Aidan Quinn, James... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS