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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
4 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie RTÉ2’s hit show First Dates Ireland is currently taking applications If you have a charming personality and an open attitude to then here is an opportunity form you! The matchmakers are currently hard at work chatting to potential daters and would love to hear from you. The requirements... Read More
3 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has... Read More
3 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Cycling Campaign donated books to Cork City Library for UN World Bike Day Kevin Long from Cork Cycling Campaign said that the Cork Cycling Campaign are delighted to donate a collection of cycling related books to Cork City Library to celebrate World Bicycle Day today. The selection... Read More
3 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park announce birth of the 1st-ever Linné’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus) to be born in the Wildlife Park. The baby, whose gender is still unknown, was born on the 30th of April to mother Talyta and father Matheo after a gestation of six months. The public... Read More