Network Ireland Cork Branch to Focus on Finance for its first event of the autumn schedule

29 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Network Ireland Cork Branch will host its first event of the autumn on Wednesday September 7th this year, with Chief Executive of Cork County Council Tim Lucey providing the opening address for their Focus on Finance event. The event will also feature three guest speakers who will offer... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

29th August, 2022

4-week Hose pipe ban from tonight to tackle West Cork Water Shortage

29 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water has confirmed that a Water Conservation Order, commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban, will be in place for 30 supplies in West Cork, from midnight tonight for a period of four weeks. The order applies only to these locations and not the rest of the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

29th August, 2022

“Water charges-style protests” to stop the Electricity and Gas price hikes

29 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning called on people to take to the streets in large numbers in “water charges-style protests” to stop the electricity and gas price hikes. Cost of living campaigners plan street protests in Cork (Sept 17) and Dublin (September 24) in the runin... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

29th August, 2022

There are laws against allowing your dog foul on a pavement, but there is little enforcement

29 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of the Marina consultation that closed recently, Labour Party Local Rep Peter Horgan has sought for the Marina to become a test bed for enhanced enforcement on dog fouling “The provision of dog fouling bins and bags for people walking the Marina to clean up after... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

28th August, 2022

2 call outs in 2 days for Baltimore RNLI #WestCork

28 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI have had two call outs in two days, both to boats that had got into difficulty near Cape Clear Island in West Cork. On Friday 26 August, Baltimore RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 10.27am, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

28th August, 2022

US Multinational Opens New European Office in Cork

28 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “The new office in Cork, Ireland will help better serve customers across Europe” U.S.-based Harland Medical Systems, Inc., a global medical device coatings leader, today announced the opening of their European headquarters in Cork, Ireland. The new site will better serve the needs of customers on the continent... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

27th August, 2022

College supplies from ALDI

28 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Shop smart this term with ALDI’s College Student Essentials The time has come for students across the country to pack up head off on their next academic adventure! You can embrace the college chaos and study in style with ALDI’s selection of student must haves available in 151... Read More

BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

27th August, 2022

Visitors at Fota Wildlife Park can now see the new male endangered Asiatic lion, Yali

27 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie East Cork Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce that a new male Asiatic lion, Yali, who recently arrived from Paignton Zoo in the UK, can now be seen by visitors. Six-year-old Yali arrived at Fota Wildlife Park on Thursday 4th August and has undergone routine acclimatisation to... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th August, 2022

ENTERTAINMENT – Ryan Sheridan at Sea Church, Ballycotton

26 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie East Cork Music Ryan Sheridan has embarked upon his first run of home dates since 2016 and will play Sea Church on Friday, the 2nd of September. The seaside location is one of the exclusive venues the Irish musician will be performing in over the next few weeks.... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

25th August, 2022

PHOTOS: Soul Fest Cork City

25 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Soul Fest, Ireland’s only soul music festival returns August 26th – 28th with a jam-packed programme of soul, funk, food, drinks and entertainment taking over the city of Cork to see our summer out with a bang! With headline concerts in city hall and around 20 venues taking part across the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th August, 2022

ALDI Unveils New Store in Clonakilty

25 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ALDI’s 25th store in Co. Cork signifies an investment of €7.6M in the local area ALDI’s nationwide expansion continues today with the opening of its new store in Clonakilty, Co. Cork, creating 20 new permanent jobs in the local area. Located on Inchydoney Road, Clonakilty, the store was... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

25th August, 2022

Down syndrome centre receives Community Spirit Award

25 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Down Syndrome Centre Cork is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. The Forge Hill based facility was established in 2014 and provides vital intervention services to young children with Down syndrome and their families. Approximately 110 babies are born with Down syndrome... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS