26 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Half of Privately Rented Properties in the area around UCC are not registered with the Residental Tenancies Board (RTB)” For the third time in five years, a sample check by residents living near UCC continues to show that the majority of landlords renting properties in the area appear... Read More
26 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Mid Cork Lotto player who purchased their Wednesday nights Lotto Plus 1 for Wednesday’s draw at a busy Spar store on the N22 has officially become the 11th National Lottery millionaire of 2022. The Rebel County player won the top prize of €1 million in Wednesday’s (23rd... Read More
26 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced the allocation of over €140,000 in funding through its 2022 Arts Grants Scheme. Following a second difficult year for the county’s arts sector, the funding provided to 105 artists and arts organisations in this year’s scheme will help to further revitalise the county’s... Read More
25 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Caitriona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners will receive the Hall of Fame award at the upcoming Cork Person of the Year Gala Awards Lunch on March 4th, 2022. Caitriona and her volunteers provide thousands of freshly-made meals every week for those in need and over recent years she... Read More
25 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Scottish Singer-Songwriter Donovan And Wife Linda To Be Conferred With Honorary Corkperson Awards International music icon, Donovan, and his wife, Linda Lawrence, will be presented with Honorary Corkperson awards at the annual Cork Person of the Year awards lunch on March 4th, 2022. Both have long been residents... Read More
24 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News in photos
24 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister Frank Feighan TD, launches Tabor Group’s Treatment Service Handbook Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and The National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD, joined the Board and Management of Tabor Group to launch their new Treatment Service Handbook. Tabor Group’s Treatment Service Handbook sets out the organisation’s mission,... Read More
24 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Cork Lotto player has officially become Ireland’s newest Lotto millionaire after winning the top prize of €1 million in Wednesday night’s Lotto Plus 1 draw. The National Lottery will be revealing further details on the location of the winning ticket in the coming days. The winning numbers... Read More
24 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched its 2022 Apprenticeship Programme. Seeking applicants from across Cork, the four-year salaried programme at the contract pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at Currabinny, Carrigaline, Cork, is for anyone interested in an Electrical and Instrumentation Apprenticeship or Mechanical Apprenticeship where they can earn while they learn.... Read More
23 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News in brief: Photos
23 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Distillery has added another two awards to its growing collection of accolades after their Minke Vodka was named Best Irish Varietal Vodka at the recent World Vodka Awards, and their Clonakilty O’Hara’s Cask Finish Special wins in the Single Malt Small Batch category at the World Whiskies... Read More
22 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie #WestCork New Bandon Library Opens The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan, has officially opened the new state-of-the-art Bandon Library. Situated in the heart of Bandon town, the purpose built facility is home to two 3D printers and is set to open 365 days a... Read More