19 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With only a number of days left to go, final preparations are being made right around the Island as anticipation builds to the opening round of the 2022 Motorsport Ireland Forest Rally Championship, this weekend’s Killarney Forest Rally, based in Castleisland, Co.Kerry. With a bumper field of over... Read More
19 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The excitement is building in Ballincollig at the return of its much-loved St. Patrick’s Day Parade after a two-year absence due to Covid-19. Each year, the parade attracts thousands of people from the town and surrounding areas to Ballincollig to celebrate in the festivities. However, the parade organiser,... Read More
19 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, together with Cork County Council is delivering life-saving defibrillators to the local community in Carrigtwohill and Glounthaune, Co Cork. The newly opened section of the cycleway, which was constructed with the support of Stryker, provides the ideal location for... Read More
19 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Punter Toasts EuroMillions win From Only Three Numbers The luck was in for a County Cork punter on Friday night when they scooped a tasty profit of €7,500 thanks to just three Lotto numbers. The anonymous customer made it a weekend to remember by placing a €5 bet... Read More
18 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork,ie Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Cork County Council are issuing a Boil Water Notice with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers supplied by the Newmarket Public Water Supply. Areas impacted include: Newmarket, Kanturk, Meelin, Kilbrin, Castlemagner, Tullylease, Lismire, Knocknagree, Kiskeam, Ballydesmond,... Read More
18 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is inviting the public, traders, businesses in the city and other stakeholders to have their say on new Casual Trading Bye-Laws The current Casual Trading Bye-Laws for Cork City were adopted in 1996, and formally designate an area of Cornmarket Street and Kyle Street for... Read More
17 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 7 new Summer routes for Summer 2022 for Cork Airport – Alghero (Sardinia) – Birmingham – Edinburgh – Manchester – Pisa – Valencia – Venice Ryanair announced its largest-ever Summer schedule from Cork Airport, with 25 destinations and over 120 weekly flights available for holiday starved customers this... Read More
17 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC kick off their 2022 SSE Airtricity League campaign on Friday evening (assuming it’s not cancelled after Storm Eunice which is due to upset Friday morning), as they head to the Carlisle Grounds to take on a new-look Bray Wanderers side. City will come into the... Read More
17 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann services in County Cork on Friday, 18 February “We wish to advise our customers that as a result of the Status Red weather warning issued by Met Éireann and in the interests of the safety of our employees and customers, all Bus Éireann services in County... Read More
17 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Coast Guard is appealing to all mariners and coastal communities to be mindful of the severe weather warnings and to note the imminent arrival of Storm Eunice. The Coast Guard is also appealing to anybody considering any form of coastal or open water recreation to be mindful... Read More
17 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie AIB to close branches temporarily following Storm Eunice warnings – Safety a priority following Red and Orange weather alerts Following the issuance of weather alerts due to Storm Eunice, AIB Group will not be opening any of its AIB branches or EBS offices in areas impacted by Red... Read More
17 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Covid downgrading of all Cork NDLS offices made permanent – NDLS “blackguarding” the elderly, says TD Junior Transport Minister Hildegarde Naughten has confirmed that the temporary Covid downgrading of all National Driving Licence Service (NDLS) offices across the State, including the three offices in Skibbereen, Cork City and... Read More