FARMERS join list of people affected by housing shortage

24 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Macra gets ready for 16 hours through the night to Government Buildings Tomorrow evening at 6pm Macra will lead a group who are embarking on a 79km walk from Athy in Co. Kildare to Government Buildings on Merrion Square. The group will leave Athy where Macra was founded... Read More

FARMING, NEWS

24th April, 2023

Win a Toyota in Marymount Raffle

24 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tickets are on sale for Marymount’s Car Raffle. A brand new hybrid Toyota Yaris Cross Luna is the winning prize, kindly sponsored by Cogan’s of Carrigaline All funds raised will go directly to Marymount University Hospital & Hospice. The draw is due to take place on the 14th... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

23rd April, 2023

Cork Public Museum receives Full Accreditation under Heritage Council’s Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI)

23 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The museum is open Tue to Fri 10-4pm and Sat 11-4pm – entry is free – it’s certainly worth a visit as entry is free This week, Cork Public Museum, “Ireland’s oldest Local Authority Museum” (its run by Cork City Council), was officially notified that they had achieved... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

23rd April, 2023

Earth Day Marked With Community Clean Up in Cork

23 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Saturday, April 22nd, members of the Social Democrats celebrated Earth Day by organising a community clean-up in Cork. Earth Day is an annual global event to support environmental protection. This year’s theme was Invest in Our Planet. The event organiser Pádraig Rice said, “We were delighted to... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

23rd April, 2023

Cork International Hotel launches Community Spirit Awards 2023

23 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Cork hotel is asking people to shine a spotlight on community champions in their area. This is the third year of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards which honour volunteers who are making a significant contribution to their community. Nominations are open to individuals, community groups... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

22nd April, 2023

Programme announced for West Cork Literary Festival 2023

22 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Various Locations, Bantry, West Cork: 7th to 14th July The West Cork Literary Festival, a week-long celebration of writing and reading, with a varied and extensive programme, takes place in and around the town of Bantry from July 7th to 14th. A firmly established highlight of the Irish... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st April, 2023

Marymount and UCC launch new “MSc in Palliative Care”

21 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new masters on end-of-life care has been launched by Mícheál Martin. The course is run by Marymount Hospice and UCC. This part-time progremame and offers a blended-learning experience and is open to all healthcare professionals. Tánaiste Micheál Martin said: “I greatly welcome the launch of this new... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS

21st April, 2023

Kinsale Street Feast takes place on 22nd April

21 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On the 22nd April The Kinsale Street Feast Is ‘Back With A Bite’! The event that fills the streets of Kinsale with tastes from your favourite restaurants and artisan food & drinks producers will take place from 1pm-4pm on the 22nd April. The town is known as a... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st April, 2023

PROPERTY NEWS: Two Cork homes on YouBid.ie

21 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two residential properties in Co Cork are going under the hammer in an online auction hosted by property portal, youbid.ie. The first lot – Number 6 Oakdene, Skehard Road, Cork city – is a three-bedroom bungalow, overlooking a green in a small cul de sac. Bidding begins at €200,000.... Read More

NEWS, PROPERTY

20th April, 2023

Medical Device developed by Munster Technological University (MTU) Students wins Top Award

20 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University’s Prize for Innovation Showcase and Awards Ceremony 2023 was held in the University’s Nexus Centre as part of the University’s Innovation and Enterprise Month which takes place annually throughout the month of March. The popular student competition awards cash prizes to budding student entrepreneurs whose... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS

20th April, 2023

Krispy Kreme opens first shop in Cork

20 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New take away donut store opens in former Porters Newsagent premises on Patrick Street Queues built from 4am as #JoyUnboxed was spread throughout Cork City centre at the official opening of the first Krispy Kreme shop in the south of Ireland. Fans of the made fresh daily doughnuts... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th April, 2023

TV series ‘Food Matters’ visits West Cork, Waterford, Dublin, Kildare & Kilkenny

20 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The new six-part documentary TV series ‘Food Matters’ presented by GIY Founder Mick Kelly airing on RTÉ One each Wednesday evening at 8.30pm is set to visit West Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford and Kildare for the programme set to air on April 26th. The series uncovers Ireland’s food... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, FARMING, NEWS