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
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
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
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
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
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
18 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The biggest game of the summer will be Cork v. Limerick on August 22nd at Croke Park The Lord Mayor of Cork is calling on the people of Cork ‘to paint the town red’ in the countdown to the Cork v. Limerick All Ireland Hurling clash at Croke... Read More
17 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Click to watch here Amazon Prime Video has released the independent horror feature film “Beyond the Woods” for free streaming this August. The film was written and directed by Cork-based film-maker, Seán Breathnach. It was shot in Cork, just outside Millstreet in a house surrounded by 70 acres... Read More
16 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Participants can run, jog or walk 6km on September 19th 2021 Since 2010, hundreds of ladies (and lads) have taken on the Echo Women’s Mini Marathon in aid of the Mercy Cancer Appeal. Together, they have raised over €200,000 for cancer services at the Mercy University Hospital. The... Read More
15 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan is encouraging local community groups to apply for up to €25,000 in funding to improve and enhance their facilities. Community groups in Cork County can apply for between €1,000 and €25,000 euro to fund capital development projects, as part... Read More
14 August 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As figures show a return to pre-pandemic traffic levels, Labour Party Cllr John Maher and Local Area Rep for Cork City Peter Horgan said a plan must be financed to encourage the return to public transport usage, utilising free travel as the starting point in Cork. “We’re facing... Read More
14 August 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said that Cork will receive a total of €320,000 to support the enhancement of streetscapes and shopfronts in rural towns and villages. The Streetscape Enhancement Initiative fund from Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, will provide funding to property... Read More