Food security should be a national priority

9 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Food security should be a national priority according to a Cork North Central Fine Gael TD. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke said “We need an urgent national debate on food security involving all stakeholders and the wider community. “Any analysis of Irish food security must consider as... Read More

FARMING, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

9th June, 2022

Exciting and Unusual Things to Do in Ireland

9 June 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Ireland is a beautiful nation full of stunning attractions and exciting experiences. The country houses several sights and historical landmarks that will pique your interest and make your visit worthwhile. When you think about Ireland, pictures of verdant rolling hills, jagged coastline cliffs, and weathered rocks easily come... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

8th June, 2022

Cork City FC Golf Classic

8 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce details of the 2022 Golf Classic, proudly sponsored by Mardyke Arena University College Cork. Associate sponsors for the event are Panco Food Co., who will be providing catering on the day, and Johnson & Perrott Motor Group who will be sponsoring... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

8th June, 2022

Cork Woman to Present in Washington DC on New Cancer Treatment for Cancer Patients

8 June 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Presentation Follows First 100 Days of Tattoo and Mark-Free Radiation Treatments in Cork – Patients no longer left with tattoos following treatment Mary Hickey, of the Bon Secours Radiotherapy Cork in Partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, will present to an international cancer conference this Thursday in Washington... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

7th June, 2022

Things to do in Cork: See an original copy of 1916 Proclamation in UCC

7 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Exceedingly rare Proclamation will be on public display at UCC This copy of The Proclamation has an impeccable provenance, known to have been brought directly from the General Post Office (GPO) during Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising. It has been donated to UCC by Liam and Kaye Cronin. 1,000... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th June, 2022

Improvements to the Government’s supports for carers in #WestCork

7 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said that a series of improvements to the Government’s supports for carers have taken effect since 01 June. “My colleague the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD introduced changes to the means test for carers, the first such change in 14... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

7th June, 2022

35 events at Kinsale Arts weekend: including Singer Mary Coughlan and Professor Luke O’Neill

7 June 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today Kinsale Arts Weekend released the much-anticipated 2022 programme that is bursting with events, truly offering something for everyone. The packed programme, that runs from 7-10 July, will see the festival weekend return with a line-up that will surprise and delight all ages and interests. Headline acts include... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

7th June, 2022

Emergency Department at Cork University Hospital (CUH) is exceptionally busy today

7 June 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An official statement today says that the Emergency Department at Cork University Hospital (CUH) is exceptionally busy today and over the last number of days. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is regrettable that some patients may experience a delay in the ED.... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

7th June, 2022

Cork Opera House reveals dynamic programme for Summer 2022

7 June 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Things to do in Cork Today, Cork Opera House made its first full-season announcement since its re-opening with a stellar line-up that is packed with a variety sure to please and delight Cork audiences and beyond. As the iconic Leeside venue emerges from two years of pandemic-enforced rescheduling... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th June, 2022

US Travel Journalist Peter Greenberg is creating programme on Cork

7 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Respected American travel journalist Peter Greenberg will showcase Cork and Ireland in a new travel programme called Hidden Ireland, which will air during prime time on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) later this year to millions of people across the United States. Tourism Ireland invited Peter Greenberg to film at... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th June, 2022

Cork Nostalgia: Barry’s Tea packaging

7 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Nostalgia Barry’s Tea is a much-admired brand of tea which is popular in Cork, where the company is headquartered. A question that will divide any audience is Barry’s vs Lions, which is like saying Cork vs Dublin. Barry’s Tea was founded in 1901 by James J. Barry,... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th June, 2022

New literary journal ‘The Four Faced Liar’ will be published in Cork

7 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie First issue out October 2022 The Four Faced Liar is the new Cork-based literary journal. Named after the much-loved Shandon Bells, and edited by four lovers of tall stories, its first print issue will launch in autumn 2022, showcasing an exciting and eclectic mix of fiction, non-fiction, poetry,... Read More

EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS