PHOTOS: IMART Mixed Ability Rugby World Cup in Musgrave Park, Cork

7 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie IMART 2022 consists of a 4 Day International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament which is taking place at Irish Independent Park (IIP), Cork on Monday 6th, Tuesday 7th, Thursday 9th and Friday 10th June 2022. There are 24 Men’s teams participating and for the first time ever 4 Women’s... Read More

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7th June, 2022

Everyman Theatre prints first summer brochure in over two years #LifeAfterCOVID

7 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Everyman’s Summer highlight will be a world premiere of John B. Keane’s Letters of a Country Postman – a humorous fictional account of the exploits of a postman in rural Ireland and a love song to the postal system and its enduring importance today. A brand new adaption for stage,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th June, 2022

Funding announced for fisheries conservation in Cork

7 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ryan Welcomes grants of over €1m for fisheries conservation across Ireland – Funding 34 conservation projects in 14 counties Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency with responsibility for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats, recently announced funding for 34 projects in 14 counties under the ‘Habitats and Conservation Scheme... Read More

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6th June, 2022

Improvements to the Government’s Supports for Carers in Cork – O’Shea

6 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has welcomes a series of improvements to the Government’s supports for carers will took effect from this week. “The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD is introducing changes to the means test for carers, the first such change in... Read More

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6th June, 2022

FARMING: EU celebrates 60th anniversary of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

6 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Six decades after its enactment the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is key to Europe’s effort to tackle the current global food crisis. That is the view of Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune, as the European Parliament marks the 60th Anniversary of CAP. A special ceremony will take place... Read More

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6th June, 2022

676 Ukrainian pupils now enrolled in Cork schools

6 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Department of Education confirms 6,797 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Irish schools nationallu, of which 676 are in Cork The Department of Education can confirm that as of 3 June, 6,797 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure, 4,766 of these pupils... Read More

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6th June, 2022

9 hour RNLI rescue of yacht off South West of Cork

6 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI on a 9hr callout to provide assistance to a yacht in difficulty with four people onboard Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide assistance to a yacht with four people onboard that got into difficulty 52 miles off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork, yesterday (Sunday... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

6th June, 2022

A crime writing literary festival…. in a former Island Prison

6 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Former Irish prison to play host to new crime writing literary festival – Full programme of events announced for the inaugural Spike Island Literary Festival. Spike Island has officially launched their full programme of events for the inaugural Spike Island Literary Festival which will take place from Friday... Read More

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6th June, 2022

Is smartphone gaming actually popular in Ireland?

6 June 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie (Image via https://twitter.com/PaulTho29886611) Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade or so, you’ll be fully aware of mobile gaming’s growth. When assessing the array of entertainment options we can utilise in 2022, gaming on a portable phone in the palm of your hand is... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th June, 2022

Can Aidan O’Brien end his Ascot Gold Cup drought?

6 June 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Aidan O’Brien has been the most successful horse trainer in the history of the Ascot Gold Cup. The Irishman has earned seven victories at the prestigious event over the course of his career. Four of his titles came from one outstanding competitor, Yeats, who won the race in... Read More

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5th June, 2022

Old Custom of “Dancing at the Crossroads” To Resume at Laharn Cross on June Bank Holiday Weekend

5 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The old tradition and historic custom of open air cross roads dancing will resume at Laharn Cross, Lombardstown, Mallow on Sunday, 5th June 2022 The return of traditional Irish music and dance is long awaited for after a two year period where no dancing took place at the... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th June, 2022

Award for Cork garden designer Ireland’s largest gardening festival – Bord Bia Bloom

4 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie NDC Garden Wins Gold The National Dairy Council is delighted to announce that it’s show garden has won Gold in the medium garden category at this year’s Bord Bia Bloom. Designed by Cork landscape designer Sean Russell, the National Dairy Council Sustainable Dairy Farm Garden resembles a traditional,... Read More

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