RedFM celebrate 21 years on the air

16 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Now, at 21 years old, RedFM is celebrating everything it has done for local listeners and giving away birthday presents throughout the day. A statement from the station says “Our audience has grown up with the radio station as the soundtrack to their lives and a constant companion... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

16th January, 2023

AIB digital marketing expert to speak at first Marketing Institute Ireland Cork event for 2023 @cian_corbett

16 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Putting the social back in social media” January event with Cork Chamber to identify key social media guidelines and trends The Marketing Institute Ireland Cork, in partnership with Cork Chamber, has announced its first event of 2023, “Putting the Social Back into Social Media” will take place on... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

16th January, 2023

Charity ‘Cork Nature Network’ launch online education pack for primary schools @CorkNatNetwork

16 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Nature Network is delighted to launch a new education pack designed for primary schools. The education content is available online for everyone and is free of charge. The content is categorised for all primary school levels and includes helpful tips, lessons, quizzes and additional resources. The education... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

16th January, 2023

The Benefits of Keeping Your Pets Well Groomed

16 January 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Are you guilty of forgetting to groom your pet? If yes, then you are far from alone. In today’s fast-paced modern world, you can be forgiven for forgoing grooming but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t start this process with your pet. From keeping their coat healthy and... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

14th January, 2023

Cork MEP wants dedicated Health Committee at European Parliament – so member states can better share information

14 January 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is calling for the establishment of a dedicated Health Committee at the European Parliament. The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) currently oversees public health issues that affect Ireland and all EU members. MEP Clune, a member of that Committee and... Read More

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

14th January, 2023

Opportunity arises to expand public park in Cork Suburb

14 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have joined calls for Cork City Council to purchase lands in Glanmire to expand John O’Callaghan Park This week, the Glanmire Amenities Committee called on Cork City Council to purchase a site for sale in the area. The site is part of the... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, GREEN PARTY, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

14th January, 2023

RIP Parcel Motel

14 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Time to remove “1a McKinney Rd, Newtownabbey, Antrim, BT36 4PE” from your online shopping accounts as Parcel Motel’s Northern Ireland middleman address service closes. We have received an email from Parcel Motel stating their service is closing. It was from a do-not-reply email address, and contains no mention... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

14th January, 2023

FARMING NEWS: Dairygold announces Malting Barley competition winners at its annual Tillage Conference at Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy

14 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The first Dairygold Tillage Conference in three years saw a strong attendance at Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy, Co Cork Dairygold crowned the Deasy family from Aherla, Co. Cork the overall winners of this year’s Dairygold Malting Barley competition at its annual tillage conference held in the Corrin Event... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FARMING, NEWS

14th January, 2023

“The Irish taxpayer will be paying for the sale of rural Ireland to investment funds”

14 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Government Preparing to Turn its Back on Rural Ireland” – that’s the headline of a media statement signed by multiple rural experts Statement begins: The recent announcement by Coillte that it has joined forces with a major foreign investment house to establish a fund to acquire 12,000ha forests... Read More

FARMING, NEWS

14th January, 2023

Cork students at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

14 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The winners of the 59th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) have been announced. Shane O’Connor and Liam Carew, aged 19 and in sixth year in the Abbey School, Tipperary won with their project Assessing the impact of second-level education on key aspects of adolescents’ life and... Read More

EDUCATION, FARMING, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

14th January, 2023

Uisce Éireann celebrates 10th year of its sponsorship of the Green Schools Water Theme

14 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 161 students across Cork and the Southern Region are water ambassadors for the programme Uisce Éireann (previously known as Irish Water) has confirmed its continued sponsorship of An Taisce’s Green-Schools programme to support schools working to gain a Green Flag under the water theme. Now in its tenth... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

13th January, 2023

Cork Airport releases 2022 stats

13 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In 2022, Cork Airport welcomed a total of 2.24 million passengers. In a year which saw the swift recovery of international travel after the removal of the last remaining COVID-19 related restrictions, Cork Airport has firmly positioned itself as the state’s second busiest airport and is well on... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS