3 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie TD’s need to vote en bloc to block the concrete block levy Sinn Féin TD for Cork East has urged all TDs to back the party’s upcoming motion in the Dáil to scrap the government’s concrete block levy plans. Speaking today, Deputy Buckley said: “Sinn Féin will bring... Read More
3 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie St Luke’s Charity and Home celebrate 150th anniversary this year, but funds are required to maintain existing level of services One of Ireland’s and Cork’s oldest residential care homes will host their well-known annual Lunch Fundraiser for the first time since 2019 in celebration of its 150th anniversary... Read More
3 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The latest MyHome.ie Property Report shows annual asking price inflation of 7.8% nationally – and below is a breakdown of the Cork numbers The latest MyHome.ie Property Report for Q3 2022, in association with Davy, shows that the median asking price for a property in County Cork is... Read More
3 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Hurling Ballygiblin will take on Tracton on Saturday 15th October, at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. There’ll be a 5pm throw in. In advance of the big game various players took part in a promotional photo shoot at the venue. Ballygiblin is located in North County Cork, East of... Read More
3 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Arts & Enterment News What: East Cork Early Music Festival Where: Cork city, Midleton & Cloyne When: 13-16th October, 2022 Tickets: www.eastcorkearlymusic.ie East Cork Early Music Festival returns with four days of life-affirming music, rekindling long standing friendships and partnerships with music from the past that’s a gift... Read More
3 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Property News The price of the avrage second-hand three-bed semi in Cork City has increased by 1.4% to €350,000 in the last three months, according to the latest national survey by Real Estate Alliance. 40% of purchasers this quarter were first-time buyers, with 10% of buyers... Read More
3 October 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Anyone who has played bingo has heard about how the game evolved to become what it is today. But how much do you know about this game’s history in Ireland? Ireland also has a rich bingo history that paved the way for the online bingo sites we... Read More
3 October 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Automation is the process of introducing technologies designed to reduce human intervention. This can include the use of robots in manufacturing and the application of AI in driverless cars. Over time, as technology has improved, automation has become more convenient and efficient. In business, automation allows companies to... Read More
2 October 2022, Sunday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 10th IndieCork Festival: The festival of independent filmmaking runs from October 2nd to 9th IndieCork, which is celebrating its 10th birthday, kicks off this Sunday with a huge programme of events. Festival-goers will be spoilt for choice with local, national and international films, an eclectic mix of... Read More
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
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
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