4 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club (BLTC) is currently celebrating a series of success stories in their Junior programme. The club currently has three male players inside the top 10 players in the country, which is a first for any tennis club in Munster. The three players are Sam West,... Read More
3 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie BrewDog was founded in Scotland in 2007 as a craft beer brewer. It now also has pubs – BrewDog launched its latest offering, Black Heart Stout, at its Cork bar on Washington Street last night. BrewDog Cork welcomed media, trade, local businesses, and BrewDog’s Equity Punks to celebrate the... Read More
3 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coachford College another step closer to state-of-the-art-facility as planning application submitted This week saw another milestone in the journey for the students, staff and wider community of Coachford College as the planning application for the new school building was submitted. Cork Education and Training Boards Coachford College serves... Read More
3 March 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In 2023, beginners aspiring to start iGaming should seize the opportunity as it is the most suitable time to begin. With technological advancements, the accessibility of online gaming has amplified, and the array of options has also increased. Consequently, the world of iGaming has never been more open... Read More
2 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie €500,000 in support from Google.org and four places available for social entrepreneurs Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) have launched the Changing Ireland Accelerator. SEI are looking for leaders and changemakers from Cork who have scalable solutions to social problems impacting underrepresented and/or marginalised communities and people across the island... Read More
1 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie West Cork Biscuits will be stocked in SuperValu stores nationwide following Food Academy success West Cork Biscuits will be taking their handmade chocolate chip cookies nationwide as they’ve been chosen by SuperValu for nationwide distribution as part of their hugely successful Taste of Local initiative, which highlights quality... Read More
1 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie RNLI calls on new volunteers to join its fundraising crew and help save lives at sea The RNLI is looking for new fundraising volunteers to join its lifesaving crew across the county at its branches in Cork City, Crosshaven, Kinsale, Courtmacsherry and Castletownbere. Just like the charity’s lifeboats,... Read More
1 March 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Bingo has been a popular game for decades, and it’s one that continues to attract adult players of all ages. The traditional image of Bingo involves a room full of people eagerly waiting for their numbers to be called out by a caller. However, in recent years, online... Read More
28 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A dilapidated home in need of major refurbishment after being damaged by fire, sold for €44,000 above its guide price following an online bidding war. Bids for Number 48 Gardener’s Walk in Cobh, Co Cork, started at the advised minimum value (AMV) of €150,000 when the virtual hammer... Read More
28 February 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie New legislation will help credit unions grow as a key provider of community banking in Cork a Fine Gael Senator said. Senator Tim Lombard said the legislation, currently before the Dáil, will enable a wider availability of products across credit unions and enable members to access the widest... Read More
28 February 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Brief news in photos About BioMarin BioMarin is a global biopharmaceutical company and world leader in developing and commercialising first- or best-in-class therapies for rare genetic diseases. In 2012, the site at Shanbally, Cork, Ireland opened and became BioMarin’s only manufacturing facility outside of the US. BioMarin has... Read More