How to recycle ‘hard to recycle’ items in Ireland

2 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie TerraCycle, has announced the launch of its Zero Waste Boxes™ in Ireland. The boxes allow anyone to conveniently recycle everyday “hard-to-recycle” waste at home, the workplace or school, including items not collected by councils that would ordinarily be destined for landfill, incineration, or the natural environment. More than... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

2nd October, 2022

300th anniversary of famous Cork City Landmark – Bells of Shandon in the Church of St Anne

2 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Church of Ireland United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross in general, and the Parish of Saint Anne, Shandon, in particular, are all set to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the iconic Church of Saint Anne, Shandon in Cork this weekend. A Service of Thanksgiving, presided over... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st October, 2022

Catastrophic winter in store for Cork University Hospital

1 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has recorded 10,515 patients on trolleys in the month of September. This is the second worst September for overcrowding in Irish hospitals when 10,641 patients were without a bed in 2019. The top 5 most overcrowded hospitals in September 2022 include: University... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

1st October, 2022

Autumn Programme for Everyman Theatre

1 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Everyman recently announced an upcoming Autumn season packed with top-quality drama, music, and comedy, as the theatre celebrates an impressive 125 years as a home for culture in Cork. In keeping with the theatre’s ethos, the Autumn programme has something for everyone. Sure to be a season... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th September, 2022

Make Way Day 2022 #MakeWayDay22

30 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Cork In County Cork, Cork County Council have supported “Make Way Day 2022”, organised by the Disability Federation of Ireland. The Day takes place nationally at the end of September when disability groups, organisations and campaigners hit the streets to draw attention, in a fun way, to... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

30th September, 2022

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