Community Spirit Award for Danny Crowley Christmas Swimmers

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

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

11th May, 2022

New book from Cork based Mercier Press: Darby O’Gill and the Good People

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

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th May, 2022

Creative Places West Cork Islands Launched on Whiddy Island

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

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th May, 2022

Creatives put their STAMP on Cork City with new Festival this May

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

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th May, 2022

Former Munster Rugby player Denis Fogarty promoted at taxi tech firm ‘FREE NOW’

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

BUSINESS, NEWS, SPORT

10th May, 2022

Volvo Cork Week takes place 11-15 July 2022 @RoyalCork @VolvoCars

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

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

10th May, 2022

Referendum on Housing in Ireland #HousingRefConf

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

NEWS

10th May, 2022

Mary Crilly to receive Freedom of City @SVCCork

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

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

10th May, 2022

Groups and organisations in Cork should apply for funding to upgrade Community Centre facilities @ColmBurkeTD

10 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Online registration process now open Community groups and organisations in Cork are invited to apply for a new round of funding for the upgrade and refurbishment of community centres, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke said: “Fine Gael wants to build stronger and safer communities... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

10th May, 2022

Public Transport Fares Halved for Young People in Cork @CorkGreens

10 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline Greens have welcomed a 50% decrease in public transport fares for young people and students. This is a permanent reduction in fares for those aged between 19 and 23, and follows a commitment secured by the Green Party in the last budget. Discussing the announcement, Green... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

10th May, 2022

MABS marks 30 years of supporting the people of Ireland @MABSinfo

10 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie MABS, the Money Advice and Budgeting Service is marking 30 years since it was established to support the people of Ireland who are in debt or at risk of getting into debt through its independent, confidential and non-judgmental money advice and budgeting services. It is funded and supported... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

10th May, 2022

Citizens Information provides information on Child Protection

10 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie John Beausang and Yvonne Rayner, Development Managers with South Munster Citizens Information Service spoke recently about the issue of child abuse and child protection in the State. Under the Children First Act 2015, it is everyone’s responsibility to protect children and young people and keep them safe. It... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS