French Ambassador visits Cork, ahead of 2021 Cork French Film Festival @FrenchFilmCork @VincentGuerend

21 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The four-day event takes place at the Gate Cinema and online from September 2nd to 5th The Ambassador of France to Ireland has visited Cork for his first time ahead of the 32nd Cork French Film Festival. H. E. Vincent Guérend met with the Lord Mayor of Cork,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st August, 2021

Irish Navy detain French Registered Fishing Vessel

21 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie LÉ William Butler Yeats (P63) Detains a French Registered Fishing Vessel The Naval Service VesselLÉ William Butler Yeats has detained a French registered Fishing Vessel approximately 110 Nautical Miles South of Mizen Head. The detention was in relation to alleged breaches of fishing regulations. The vessel will be... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

20th August, 2021

Cork City FC team news ahead of Cabinteely match

20 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City are back on the road on Friday evening, making the trip to Stradbrook to take on eighth-placed Cabinteely. City will be looking to make it a third consecutive league victory, after impressive wins over Galway United and Cobh Ramblers. The sides have already met twice this... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

19th August, 2021

HURLING: Cork vs Limerick this Sunday – Betting odds

19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Shane Dowling: says “Cork Overpriced At 3/1 For All-Ireland Win” – The Limerick Star Warns Of “Croke Park Upset” All-Ireland winner Shane Dowling has warned his native Limerick that they will not have things all their own way in the All-Ireland Final against Cork. The Na Piarsaigh man... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS, SPORT

19th August, 2021

Public urged to leave ‘Wally the Walrus’ alone – keep your distance – use binoculars if necessary #WestCork

19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD has urged ‘walrus-watchers’ along Ireland’s southern coast to observe ‘Wally the Walrus’ from a distance. The Arctic walrus was first spotted in Ireland off the coast of Valentia Island in March, and following sightings along the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

19th August, 2021

What is Tanora? (and when will the bottlers “Estd. 1779” #TanoraGate be moved to a better location?)

19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Tanora – A Cork Legend’ that’s what the bottles used to say. This is a little story about the Cork Tangerine flavoured softdrink (don’t call it a red lemonade!) that has eluded mainstream success. Tanora is the Irn Bru or Inca Kola of Cork, it is a GeoFenced... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th August, 2021

New All Terrain Beach Wheelchair Arrives in Youghal

19 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new all-terrain wheelchair to help people living with a disability enjoy the blue-flag Redbarn Beach in Youghal has been put into service. The wheelchair is the first one of its kind in East Cork and is the result of a partnership between Cork County Council, the Disability... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

19th August, 2021

Irish International Trading Corporation presents archive materials to Cork City Library

19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As part of Ireland’s National Heritage Week celebrations, Irish International Trading Corporation (IITC) has handed over an extensive collection of archive materials to Cork City Library, ensuring that the rich history of the 101-year-old company will be maintained for generations to come. Local historian and Cork City Councillor... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

19th August, 2021

News from Carrigaline

19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “CarrigAlive” What a difference a letter makes, by changing the letter N for V in Carrigaline it becomes “CarrigAlive” which is the name of the family festival in the town from Friday September 17th to Sunday September 19th. Friday 17th is Culture Night nationwide and this year a... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th August, 2021

FARMING: Cork farmers can have their say on the future of CAP

19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Deadline for the public consultation extended to September 3rd The public consultation on the draft interventions proposed for the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan is being extended by one week and Fine Gael TD Colm Burke is encouraging Cork farmers to have their say. Deputy Burke said: “Farmers now... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, FARMING, NEWS

19th August, 2021

Stop flushing plastic down the toilet

19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In 2021 Irish Water commissioned a survey of the nation’s flushing behaviour. 1,019 adults aged 18+ were surveyed by Behaviour & Attitudes in 2021. Where relevant, comparisons to a similar survey undertaken in 2018 and 2019 are made and assist us in our understanding of the nation’s flushing... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

19th August, 2021

Monkstown Golf Club to host 2021 Annual Cork Simon Community Golf Classic – Fundraising for Homelessness services

19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Monkstown Golf Club will be the venue for this year’s Annual Cork Simon Golf Classic on Thursday, 2nd September. Since its inception 15 years ago, the Annual Cork Simon Golf Classic has raised an impressive €350,000. Putting the finishing touches to this year’s event, the voluntary organising committee,... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS