Volunteer Drivers urgently needed by Irish Cancer Society in Cork

6 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Irish Cancer Society is urgently seeking Cork-based Volunteer Drivers to help bring cancer patients to and from their treatments. Volunteer Drivers located across the county are being sought to drive patients to hospitals in Cork. This vital service is completely free for patients. Last year, the Irish... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

6th September, 2022

EDUCATION POLITICS: School bus problems roll on

6 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has called on the “Fianna Fáil led Department of Education” to fast track appeals from parents on school transport appeals as many parents were left with no seat this week, with no sign of additional capacity on the horizon. “The idea that Dublin... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

6th September, 2022

As Ulster Bank closes, some customers are discovering their local ‘Credit Union’

6 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Credit Unions have reported a ‘flurry of current account openings’ over the last few months as customers switch from banks – although there are savings caps in many credit unions of €15,000-30,000 so for many it is not a full banking alternative Eleven Credit Unions across Cork... Read More

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

6th September, 2022

Continued business expansion for Cork Entrepreneur Pat Phelan as “Sisu Clinic” opens in Castleknock

6 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Existing locations include the Douglas Road, and Oliver Plunkett Street – now Sisu have opened their 15th Irish clinic, which is in Castleknock, Dublin Sisu Clinic, a doctor-led aesthetic medicine destination offering a comprehensive range of non-surgical beauty treatments, opened the doors to its 15th Irish clinic this... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

6th September, 2022

West Cork towns Kinsale and Bantry are ‘littered’ according to latest Irish Business Against Litter survey

6 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual nationwide survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) of beaches and harbours shows Cork Harbour at Blackrock Castle and White Bay beach again ‘heavily littered’ at the foot of the rankings of 33 areas surveyed. Kinsale has fallen to ‘littered’ alongside Bantry and Ballinacurra,... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

5th September, 2022

VIDEO: Spike Island Literary Festival 2022 draws to a close

5 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Spike Island has hosted its inaugural Spike Island Literary Festival which took place from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September. Dedicated to the popular theme of crime writing, the festival had a unique island location with a dark history of four prisons over 400 years – the perfect... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th September, 2022

€250 million investment for Midleton Distillery

5 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The new distillery will be situated on a 55-acre site adjacent and connected to the world-famous Midleton Distillery Irish Distillers, the producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has today announced it will invest 250 million euro to build a new distillery in... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

5th September, 2022

GAA: New Cork U20 Hurling manager

5 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County GAA Executive will propose the appointment of Ben O’Connor, (Newtownshandrum), as Cork U20 Hurling manager, for ratification at next week’s County Committee meeting for September. A two-year term will be proposed, with the following selectors in place: Ger O’Regan (St. Finbarr’s), Ronan Curran (St. Finbarr’s), Terence... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

5th September, 2022

Possible water supply disruption as network improvements continue in Cobh

5 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water are advising customer in parts of Cobh that due to watermain construction works at Elton Estate, Cobh, there may be a disruption to supply from 1pm to 5pm on Monday, 5 September to Wednesday, 7 September. Homes and businesses in Victoria Estate, Eaton Heights, Carrignafoy Avenue,... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

5th September, 2022

Ballymaloe podcast

5 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Founder of Ballymaloe Foods speaks about a life in food “Even though challenges are daunting, having a challenge is a great thing for anyone” – Yasmin Hyde on growing Ballymaloe Foods The founder of Ballymaloe Foods says there is a very thin line between success and failure. Yasmin... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th September, 2022

Culture Night Cork City 2022 #CorkCityArts @CorkCityArts

4 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This year’s Culture Night, on September 23rd, will see venues all over the country open their doors, late into the night. From music to the arts, to comedy, fashion, and literature, entertainment lovers are in for a real treat as more than 1,000 live events are planned. Cork... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd September, 2022

BUSINESS: The Costcutter brand is headquartered in Mallow, Co Cork

3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s widely known that the Cork-based Musgrave Group controls the SuperValu and Centra brands, but did you know there is another retail franchise brand which is also based in Cork? Founded from humble beginnings in 1955 by James A. Barry, The Barry Group has grown from a once... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS