West Cork TD is critical of Government’s Budget

30 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Economic disaster beckons without radical policy changes – according to West Cork Deputy Michael Collins and his colleagues in The Rural Independents “Is net zero climate dogma and exorbitant carbon and energy taxes more important to the government than the entire Irish economy, rural communities, and its people?”... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

30th September, 2022

Cork’s famous Olympic rower Paul O’Donovan promotes milk and dairy products

30 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week the National Dairy Council have a new campaign called – ‘From the Ground Up’. The campaign highlights the hard work and commitment required by top athletes and dairy farmers to be top of their game. The NDC ads showcase Cork’s famous Olympic rower Paul O’Donovan –... Read More

FARMING, NEWS, SPORT

29th September, 2022

Solar panels for school roofs as part of ‘Rooftop Revolution’

30 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There are 3,277 primary schools and 548 secondary schools in the country, all of which will be eligible for funding The Environment Minister Eamon Ryan TD (Green Party) announced plans to provide free solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for every school in the country as part of this weeks... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

29th September, 2022

Peter Mark honours Cork stylists for long-standing service

29 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Peter Mark has honoured 115 of its team for their valued contribution and long-standing service to the company The Peter Mark Long Service Awards recognise employees from salons across the island of Ireland who have worked at Peter Mark for 10 years or more. Of the 115 honoured,... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

29th September, 2022

Kanturk: Aldi to open 25th Cork store store

29 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The new store will be Aldi’s 25th in County Cork Aldi Ireland will be “bringing the best prices in Irish retail and up to 25 new permanent jobs” to Kanturk, Co. Cork, following Cork County Council granting Aldi planning permission to build a new store. Expected to open... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th September, 2022

ENTERTAINMENT: A play about 2 strangers stuck in a Cork pub

29 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie SNUG is an entirely sung story about two stuck strangers – in a pub. Featuring live music in two of Cork’s most characterful pubs this fast-paced work promises to be hilarious, melodic, and memorable. From John McCarthy, the creator of HUMANS: a robot musical (Graffiti) and WHALE (Cork... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th September, 2022

EAST CORK: Ireland’s Biggest Winter Event Returns to Fota This November

29 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Yodelling will be heard throughout Cork to celebrate the news that the biggest winter event in the country, the Alpine Skate Trail is returning to Fota House from November to January and this year it is going to be fully indoors. The Alpine Skate Trail will be making its second... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th September, 2022

WATCH ONLINE: 1 day music festival at Levis Corner House, Ballydehob #WestCork

29 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: SECRET SONG 22 is a one day music festival that will take place in Levis’ Corner House, Ballydehob, West Cork (which is run by former Fred the Band singer Joe O’Leary), on Sunday 2nd October. It will be recorded Live at Levis Corner House Ballydehob When: Available... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th September, 2022

SPORT: 150 years og GAA stories feature in new book by @pjcunningham1

29 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Nine stories about County Cork appear in a compelling new GAA book written by those at the heart of the sport. ‘Grassroots: The Second Half’ is a gold mine of GAA tales spanning over 150 years and follows the publication of a successful first volume last year. “The... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

29th September, 2022

Water off in part of Cork City

29 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise that network improvement works in Green Park, Cork City, may cause disruption to supply for homes and businesses from 8.00pm to midnight on Thursday 29 September. Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Green Park, Riverview Estate, Summerstown Avenue, Summerstown Drive, Summerstown Road,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

29th September, 2022

Climate Literacy Programme launched in seven Cork City schools

29 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Transition Year students and teachers from seven second-level schools in Cork City are participating in a 10-week Climate Literacy Programme. Organised and supported by Cork City Council, the programme is delivered by Education for Sustainability, a social enterprise who provide teacher training, teaching resources, lesson plans and a student... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, NEWS

29th September, 2022

Velux roof windows – why are they worth it?

29 September 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Why are Velux windows a good choice? According to Agnieszka from the Fenbro Sales Team, when it comes to the roof windows, Velux can be considered a gold standard due to several reasons. The most important is the fact that all the Velux products are made from premium... Read More

NEWS