13 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On 29 February 2020, Luxembourg became the first country in the world to make all public transport in the country (buses, trams, and trains) free to use. Germany is considering making their public transit system fare-free in response to the EU’s threatening to fine them for their air... Read More
13 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie High-speed internet on the way as 8,400 premises in Midleton National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high-speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) today announced that fibre build works in Co. Cork are well underway. In Midleton, over 8,400 premises... Read More
12 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Casey’s Furniture, one of Ireland’s oldest and largest furniture retailers, is celebrating 100 years in business While very few companies in any industry have withstood the test of time to celebrate their centennial, Casey’s is proud to be one of just a couple furniture companies to claim this... Read More
12 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water is working in partnership with Cork County Council to progress the Midleton Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) Wastewater Project. The delivery of this project will facilitate development of essential housing in the greater Midleton area. This project, currently in the design stage, consists of approximately... Read More
12 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Culture Night is returning to Cork County on Friday 17th of September, with over 70 family friendly free events throughout Bandon, Carrigaline, Clonakilty, Cobh, Fermoy, Macroom, Mallow, Midleton and the surrounding areas. Culture Night is a national initiative by the Arts Council of Ireland and is being delivered locally... Read More
11 September 2021, Saturday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Bandon are appealing to the public for information in relation to a robbery that took place at a business premises in Ballinhassig, Co. Cork on Thursday afternoon, 9th September 2021. At approximately 3.55pm, two masked men entered the Post Office section of a shop in... Read More
11 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Anglesea Street Garda station are investigating an incident that occurred on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork yesterday evening, Friday 10th September 2021 between 6p.m. and 7.30p.m. A male, aged in his 40s, was seriously injured during the incident. He was taken to Cork University Hospital where he... Read More
11 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Frontrunners Cork has been chosen as “The Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award” winner for June. The club provides a safe space for runners within the LGBT+ community to meet and run. Frontrunners Cork was established in September 2018 and is part of Cork’s Gay Project. The club... Read More
11 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Did you know there is a 9/11 memorial on the Wild Atlantic Way driving route, in County Cork, Ireland? Most people have not heard of ‘Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance’. It has no website, just a Facebook page. The garden is located South West of Kinsale town, Co Cork,... Read More
10 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Flash Harry – “A Celebration of Queen LIVE” Cork Opera House Saturday September 25, 8pm Limited tickets for this socially distanced live event are now on sale from Cork Opera House box office €26 + B/fee Following their two sold out shows in early 2020 Flash Harry return... Read More
10 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Floral Fundraiser Treat yourself or someone you know to a beautiful bouquet of flowers this September, in aid of Carrigaline Union of Parishes. They are holding a ‘Floral Fundraiser’ on Saturday 18th September with proceeds going to St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline and St John’s Church, Monkstown. Flowers will... Read More
9 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Bike week will take place from September 12th to 18th 2021 Junior Minister (Minister of State), Hildegarde Naughton TD paid a visit to Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann in Midleton, Co. Cork in advance of Bike Week 2021, which will place from 12th to the 18th of September.... Read More