Fine Gael select candidates for Cork City South

9 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Politics Last week Fine Gael selected their candidates for Cork City South. At the convention of party members City Cllr Derry Canty, now aged 75, confirmed he would not be seeking re-election. Cllr Canty from Ballincollig had decades of service as a Cllr. He spent most of... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

9th July, 2023

Cork Lions Club hold AGM in Council Chamber, Cork City Hall

9 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

9th July, 2023

‘Driving’ golf tourism business for Cork in Florida

9 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland’s drive to grow golf visitor numbers from North America continued at the IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention in Florida. Twelve (12) golf and tourism operators from Ireland, including County Cork’s Castlemartyr Resort, joined Tourism Ireland at the convention – which was attended by more than... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

9th July, 2023

Could you help Childline listen to children?

9 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Childline listening service is now recruiting volunteers for its office in Cork, which is dedicated to helping Ireland’s children. The service provided by ISPCC is always available to any child and young person across Ireland who would like to talk about any topic on their mind. Childline’s... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

8th July, 2023

1,974 homes in Cork City and County prevented from bulk sale

8 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New Report highlights that 1,974 homes in Cork City and County prevented from bulk sale in last two years The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has published a progress update on the planning measures he introduced two years ago to increase home ownership and... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, PROPERTY

8th July, 2023

Ryanair will fly 3-times per week to Paris Beauvais from October

8 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has announced that Ryanair will fly a new, three-times per week service to Paris Beauvais from October 29 next. The new route comes as a welcome boost to the extensive route network from Cork Airport and will provide direct access to the French capital and surrounding... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

8th July, 2023

English Market Seeks New Traders

8 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Campaign to help find the next new traders at Cork’s English Market – visit www.corkcity.ie/en/english-market/start-your-story The English Market and Cork City Council have launched a campaign to help find the next new traders at Cork’s English Market. The new campaign titled “Start Your Story”, presents a unique opportunity... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT

7th July, 2023

Cork City FC confirm signing of Tiernan Brooks

7 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Republic of Ireland Under 21 goalkeeper has signed for the club on loan from Notts County until the end of the season, and he told CorkCityFC.ie that he was pleased to have joined the club: “I’m really pleased to have joined Cork City until the end of... Read More

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

7th July, 2023

Road Bowling Art Exhibit Opens at Macroom Town Hall

7 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Road Bowling Art Exhibit to Open Macroom Town Hall Cork County Council joins artist James L Hayes in inviting the public to experience his latest exhibition ‘The Score’, a captivating exploration of the traditional Irish sport of road bowling. This unique contemporary art showcase, presented in collaboration... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th July, 2023

Increased awareness needed on dangers posed by ticks and Lyme Disease

6 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There needs to be increased awareness around the dangers posed by ticks and the dangers of contracting Lyme Disease, a Fine Gael TD has said. Fine Gael TD for Cork East, David Stanton raised the serious health issue in the Dáil this week with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

6th July, 2023

Baltimore RNLI lifeboats launched to a yacht aground in Baltimore Harbour

6 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Both Baltimore RNLI lifeboats were called out this morning (Thursday 6 July) to assist a sailor whose yacht ran aground on rocks near Sherkin Island within Baltimore Harbour in West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched both their all weather lifeboat and inshore lifeboat shortly after 11.30am, following... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

6th July, 2023

Cork Harbour remembers when British Military Departed

6 July 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Spike Island commemorates its 85th Anniversary with exhibition detailing the events of the 1938 Treaty Ports Handover Spike Island has a new exhibition, ‘The Handover of Spike Island’, commemorating the 85th anniversary of the momentous 1938 handover of the Treaty Ports from Britain to Ireland. This fascinating exhibition... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS