23 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Kinsale Community School has made history by winning the National VEX VRC competition for a 5th time, cementing its position as the top school in the country for robotics and securing its place in the World Championships in USA. Every year, VEX robotics competition brings together the brightest... Read More
23 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics Poor political and departmental leadership is contributing significantly to the ongoing crisis being experienced within the private forestry sector, according to Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins. Deputy Collins made his remarks during a meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The... Read More
23 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tesco Ireland is reminding community group and good causes in Cork that there is still time to apply for a chance to receive €25,000 in funding to realise a once-off special project from start to finish, as part of The 25 Years Community Fund initiative. Applications will be... Read More
22 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tomorrow at 2pm, TV programmes on ‘The Life & Times of Joe Mac, Art Supple and the late Donal Ring’ will be entered into the Cork City and County Archives in Blackpool, Cork City. In attendance will be Joe Mac, and Art Supple themselves, along with Donal Ring... Read More
22 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has told the Dáil that he is seeing an alarming rise in the number of people attending his constituency clinics who are being left with no option but to sleep in their vans and cars because of the lack of available... Read More
22 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Anam Cara, a national organisation supporting bereaved parents, hold fourteen face to face meetings across the country each and every month. Every parent present at the meetings have many things in common, however the most significant being, the loss of a child. Taking that first step to attend... Read More
22 February 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie For restaurant owners, providing customers with an exceptional dining experience is essential. From the moment your guests arrive to their last bite of food, you need to ensure that every aspect of their meal ties into a cohesive and memorable experience. In order for this to happen, it’s... Read More
21 February 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie A cave might not seem like the obvious place to celebrate the launch of the latest advancement in smartphone technology, but for Samsung Ireland the epic Mitchelstown Cave in Tipperary is the perfect low-light environment to showcase its new Galaxy S23 Series. Now, thanks to its whopping 200... Read More
21 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 65 people on trolleys in Cork University Hospital’s Emergency Dept today which is the highest oy any Hospital in Ireland – according to INMO daily ‘Trolley Watch’ data 663 patients are without beds in Irish hospitals today according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. INMO General Secretary... Read More
21 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The M20 project is identified as a priority investment in the Government’s National Development Plan 2021-2030 Details of the active travel strategy, junction strategy with mobility hubs, public transport opportunities and refinement of the study area for the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project have been published today. The... Read More
21 February 2023 By Tony Forde Tony@TheCork.ie Readers of TheCork.ie will recall our article about the current Lord Cork. Now a local lecture is planned. The February illustrated lecture organised by Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage in West Cork, Ireland will be entitled, “Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork and the Clonakilty Community: some new Evidence, c.1613-41”, it... Read More
21 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Open Day for Midleton walking Slub – Saturday 25 February at 1pm – at My Place Community Centre, Midleton Those with a yen to explore Ireland’s spectacular mountains, pristine lakes, rushing streams and roaring waterfalls are invited to attend the Midleton Hillwalking Club’s Open Day on Saturday 25... Read More