12 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has commented on the latest rental report from Daft.ie which shows that rents are continuing to rise to worrying levels in Cork East. Renters faced average rent increases of 3.4% in Cork County in the first three months of 2022,... Read More
12 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 8 large solar farms to be built in Cork will bringing 40MW to the grid – Sufficient to power 8,000 homes Bord Gáis Energy has announced that it will support Amarenco in the development of eight solar farms in Co Cork that will power approximately 8,000 homes. Amarenco... Read More
12 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie After their Degree or Masters: Journalism graduates will be paid €1,500 (€375 per week) Ireland’s Independent Commercial Radio Industry training body Learning Waves, has secured funding for their 2022 Graduate Programme which will see 10 graduates from across Ireland offered positions in the sector. The 2022 programme follows... Read More
12 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Department review of the use of schools outside of classroom hours will lead to stronger, safer communities A review of guidelines which would enable school buildings be used outside of normal hours will be positive for community groups and youth organisations, according to Fine Gael TD David... Read More
11 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The ‘friends of Danny Crowley’ have been deservedly selected as ‘Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award’ winners Since 2013, the ‘friends of Danny Crowley’ have been fundraising for the Mercy Hospital Foundation to go towards the Children’s Leukaemia unit. Following Danny’s untimely passing after a long battle with... Read More
11 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Darby O’Gill and the Good People, six brilliant and enthralling tales of genuine Irish folklore will delight children of all ages. Nineteenth-century Ireland is steeped in the supernatural, a place where both humans and fairies collide, both refusing to be defeated in their quest for the freedom to... Read More
11 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘Creative Places: West Cork Islands’ has been launched by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan at Whiddy Island Community Centre. Forming part of the Arts Council’s Creative Places programme 2021-2024, the programme will see Cork County Council lead a consortium of local arts and development... Read More
11 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Four Cork art, design and craft organisations have teamed up to use an EU project to celebrate and support local creativity as part of a new pop-up festival, STAMP, taking place this May 13th-15th across 11 City Centre locations. Courtesy of their combined membership, benchspace, Sample-Studios, Cork Craft... Read More
10 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie FREE NOW Ireland has announced the appointment of Tipperary native Denis Fogarty as the new Regional Development Manager. In his new role, Denis will be responsible for business growth strategies across the regions of Cork, Limerick and Galway. As part of the senior leadership team for FREE NOW... Read More
10 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Title Sponsors Volvo Car Ireland and key partners are back on board for the highly anticipated week-long sailing event series in and around Cork Harbour – Highlights include World Class Racing, a Volvo Cork Week Family Fun, and a Volvo Cork Week Ladies Day with Volvo Brand Ambassador Amy... Read More
10 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Housing Commission hosts Conference on a Referendum on Housing in Ireland The Commission is tasked with exploring options for a referendum on housing and is using this conference as part of its listening exercise to inform on various approaches Commission will hear from a range of voices including... Read More
10 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr. Colm Kelleher is honoured to bestow the Freedom of the City on Mary Crilly, a founding member and CEO of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork, “in recognition of her tireless work in the areas of sexual violence, domestic violence, sex trafficking,... Read More