Dursey contract

25 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins has visited the Beara Peninsula in West Cork to see the start of construction works at the Dursey Island Cable Car. The system, which is Ireland’s only cable car, closed at the end of March following damage caused... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

25th July, 2022

Which Card Game To Pick At A Live Casino Ireland

25 July 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Card games are one of the most famous and iconic gambling pastimes. Their history is confusing and vague because some call China the birthplace of card games, others say it was Egypt. Either way, in the Middle Ages, cards quickly spread throughout Europe and won the love... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th July, 2022

Four popular gaming genres in Ireland right now

25 July 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Although alternative options, such as listening to music or watching a Netflix show appeal, the games industry’s growth suggests that people are also enjoying an extensive selection of games, too. As an entertainment option, gaming’s appeal doesn’t appear to be waning, especially given the emergence of new and... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

24th July, 2022

Cork TD welcomes creation of Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland office

24 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West and party Spokesperson on Environment, Climate Action and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, has welcomed the creation of a dedicated office – Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland – charged with supporting consumers, the public sector and businesses to continue to make the switch to... Read More

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

23rd July, 2022

Where is Jeremy Irons’ Castle?

23 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Cork in Ireland is no stranger to celebrities. Many stars have chosen Ireland’s largest County as the location for their summer home, to get away from the hectic schedules of the TV or Film industry Hollywood actor Jeremy Irons’ famous Castle is at “Kilcoe Castle, Kilcoe, Skibbereen,... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, PROPERTY

23rd July, 2022

Celebrity actress Angela Lansbury has an East Cork house

23 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Cork in Ireland is no stranger to celebrities. Many stars have chosen Ireland’s largest County as the location for their summer home, to get away from the hectic schedules of the TV or Film industry. Dame (knighted in April 2014) Angela Lansbury is now aged 96 and... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, PROPERTY

23rd July, 2022

ALDI launches new reverse vending machine at its Mallow store

23 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie €1,000 per month to be donated to charity partner Barnardos ALDI has launched its latest reverse vending machine at its Mallow store in Co. Cork. ALDI’s newest unit is capable of collecting and storing up to 9,000 plastic bottles or 24,000 aluminium cans at any given time. The... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

23rd July, 2022

Irish Water continues with essential West Cork works today

23 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Essential works are continuing in West Cork today with an interruption to Drinagh Water Supply expected into the evening. Irish Water and Cork County Council are working to resolve an issue with the treatment process at the Drinagh Water Treatment Plant as quickly as possible. The works, which... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

23rd July, 2022

Cork Charities invited to apply for Movement for Good 2022 larger grants

23 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is giving away over €1million to help charities change lives for the better – Phase 2 is open now until August 5th Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is giving away a further €500,000 to support charity projects that have a lasting... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

22nd July, 2022

EAST CORK: AIB Bank’s won’t go cashless

22 July 2022 By Tom Collins ton@TheCork.ie O’Connor welcomes AIB’s decision to halt cashless branch plans across Ireland Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, James O’Connor, has welcomed the decision by AIB to halt plans to move 70 local branches to a cashless service. Following an update from AIB today, Deputy O’Connor commented, “There was... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd July, 2022

LISTEN: Water workers to protest in City Centre

22 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning called on the Cork public and all who oppose the potential privatisation of water services to support tomorrow’s demonstration by Cork City Council and Cork County Council water workers. The decision to call the demonstration (Grand Parade 1pm) was made last... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

22nd July, 2022

New €2 million endoscopy units in Bon Secours Cork

22 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister Simon Coveney officially opens new €2 million endoscopy units in Bon Secours Cork creating 18 new jobs Friday, July 22, 2022: The Minister for Foreign Affairs & Minister for Defence Simon Coveney TD has today officially opened the expanded endoscopy unit in Bon Secours Hospital Cork, following... Read More

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