1 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As Gardai warn of a spike in accommodation scams, HomeHak offers built-in security with Stripe Identity A new initiative in Cork is helping homeowners to select students and other tenants for spare rooms, allowing for better control over the process while helping provide income that could offset the... Read More
1 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie St Luke’s Home – of Castle Road, Mahon, Cork – launches 150th anniversary golf classic One of Ireland’s oldest residential care homes will take to the course this month for a special fundraiser. St Luke’s Home, Cork is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year and is hosting its... Read More
1 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Land Development Agency commences enabling works at St Kevin’s Hospital Site The Land Development Agency (LDA) has commenced enabling works on the site of the former St. Kevin’s Hospital on the Northside of Cork City. The location – which boasts impressive views over the River Lee, towards County... Read More
1 September 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Bingo is one of the most popular forms of entertainment around the world today. It’s a game which has stood the test of time over the years, remaining fun and exciting for everyone who plays it. In fact, bingo is now very popular in both the online and... Read More
31 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Douglas that the utility will commence works this week on the installation of new wastewater and water connections on a short section of Carrigaline Road (R609) south of the Douglas Pitch & Putt adjacent to Darraglynn Nursing Home. The works, which... Read More
31 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This year, the Irish Green Building Council is kicking off World Green Building Week in Cork, with a visit to Mahon Point Shopping Centre on Thursday, 8th September at 12pm. The building was the first in Ireland to achieve the BREEAM in use green building certification. The tour will include a presentation... Read More
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30 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The 33rd Cork French Film Festival will launch in style at the Port of Cork today, with a special event aboard the Belem. Steeped in history, the 126-year-old French sailing ship is a fitting place to kick off what promises to be a magical four days celebrating the... Read More
30 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Danish multinational power company ‘Ørsted’ has completed the acquisition of the Ballinrea solar PV project in County Cork from experienced renewable energy developer Terra Solar. The 65 MW solar project will become Ørsted’s first solar project in the country. Ballinrea Solar Farm, located North of Carrigaline, is expected... Read More
30 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Togher are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Co Cork this morning. At approximately 11am, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a car transporter and three cars on the N28 at the Shannon Park roundabout on the Cork... Read More
30 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cope Foundation is recruiting host carers for its Home Sharing initiative. The programme provides respite and short breaks for children and adults with an intellectual disability and/or autism. The Cork based charity is one of the largest disability organisations in Ireland and currently supports over 2,800 people. It... Read More
30 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie No shortage of sea water, but there is a shortage of drinking water, due to low rainfall this summer so far. Problem exists across West Cork, but Clonakilty has a particularly serious shortage Due to the continuous and significant increase in demand for water during the recent hot... Read More