Can Ian Garry reach the same heights as Conor McGregor in the UFC?

8 March 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sport / Entertainment Ian Garry, perhaps appropriately nicknamed “The Future”, is looking to become exactly that within the UFC. The Irish fighter can still be considered to be a rookie of sorts when it comes to professional MMA fighting, although he has been making an incredible impression, especially... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

8th March, 2023

“Serious mismanagement” of NCT service

8 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD James O’Connor has called for the contract with the NCT operator not to be renewed over the “serious mismanagement” of the testing service. The Cork East TD said the Government must “fix” the unacceptable delays in the car testing service. “There’s a backlog of 400,000... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

8th March, 2023

Cork County Council’s Library Service to Mark International Women’s Day

6 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service will host a series of events to mark this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD)which takes place on Wednesday, 8th March. Welcoming the Library Service programme for IWD, Deputy Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre O’Brien commented, “This year’s International... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th March, 2023

Local Enterprise Week 2023

7 March 2023, Tuesday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney officially opens Local Enterprise Week 2023 Local Enterprise Office (LEO), Cork City has praised the resilience of micro and small businesses as it kick started Local Enterprise Week 2023. The organisation provided training for almost 1,500 people last year... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

6th March, 2023

Mallow to Dungarvan Greenway

6 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Elected members of Cork County Council and Waterford City and County Council were briefed today on the Emerging Preferred Route (EPR) for the Dungarvan-Mallow Greenway, with a view to a further public consultation on the Greenway taking place from June. Today, elected members of Cork County Council and... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

6th March, 2023

Minister Coveney officially opens Ireland’s first esports academy

6 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie WYLDE Academy Powered by Virgin Media Officially Opens in Cork’s Republic of Work Ireland’s first professional esports training centre, the WYLDE Academy powered by Virgin Media, was officially opened today (Monday) by Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Simon Coveney T.D. Based in Ireland, WYLDE esports, co-owned by... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

6th March, 2023

Local Enterprise Office Fermoy

6 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A “Making It Happen” Local Enterprise Office networking event took place at Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy where entrepreneurs Alan Horgan of Alan Horgan Studio and Norma Kelly of Praline Pastry & Chocolate Shop spoke to attendees of how they started their own business and continue to grow. Following... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

5th March, 2023

Movie Premiere ‘Stormtroopers’ at Mitchelstown Cave

5 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Watching a movie in a cave Today guests along with family and cast members took their seats at Mitchelstown Cave, Co. Cork, for the premiere of the new Stormtroopers short film. Award winning filmmaker Micheal Fitzgerald from Castlemartyr, Co. Cork, with his Irish made sci-fi fan film Stormtroopers... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th March, 2023

New EBS opens in Cork town

5 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballincollig News

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

4th March, 2023

Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club celebrants Junior success

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

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

3rd March, 2023

BrewDog launch Black Heart Stout in BrewDog, Cork

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

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT

3rd March, 2023

Cork secondary school applies for Planning Permission for large expansion

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

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS