Cork Lotto player scoops €250,000 in Wednesday night draw

29 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The National Lottery are appealing to Lotto players in Cork to check their tickets carefully today after a Rebel county player scooped the top prize of €250,000 in last night’s Lotto Plus 2 draw. The winning ticket was purchased on the day of the draw in Centra Millstreet... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th July, 2021

600km cycle will pass through Cork City in August 2021

29 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With the final countdown on to the 2021 Tour de Munster charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland Munster branches, participants are adding the finishing touches to their training preparations as they gear up to tackle the 600km route across the six counties of Munster from August... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS, SPORT

28th July, 2021

SPORT: Simon Coveney plays Tennis to launch Down Syndrome programme

28 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Team Up For Tennis” to operate at Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club (BLTC) and Down Syndrome Cork (DSC) have launched the “Team Up For Tennis” programme. This programme, which is the first of its kind in Ireland will provide tennis coaching for children with Down... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, POLITICS, SPORT

28th July, 2021

West Cork Rowers on course for Gold Medal at Olympics #Skibbereen

28 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Duo O’Donovan And McCarthy Backed Off The Boards For Olympic Gold – Rowing Pair 1/4 From 1/2 Following Semi-Final Dominance Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy are on the verge of getting Ireland amongst the gold medals at the Olympic Games if the betting is anything to go... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, SPORT

28th July, 2021

Cork actor Eanna Hardwicke to appear in Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’

28 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Production has commenced on Fate: The Winx Saga Season 2 in County Wicklow New cast members include Glanmire’s Éanna Hardwicke as Sebastian, Brandon Grace as Grey, and Paulina Chávez as Flora. Returning cast members include Abigail Cowen as Bloom, Hannah van der Westhuysen as Stella, Precious Mustapha as Aisha, Eliot... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

27th July, 2021

Cabinet meeting takes place on Bere Island #WestCork

27 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, was on Bere Island in County Cork today (Tuesday 27th July) to visit a series of new rural development projects as part of a nationwide tour to promote Our Rural Future. After meeting with the island community, the Minister availed of... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS

27th July, 2021

SPORTS: Cork’s Sanita Puspure 10/1 From 25/1 For RTÉ Sports Award Ahead Of Gold Medal Bid

27 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There has been a surge in support for Irish athletes at the Olympics and BoyleSports have had to cut the odds on some medal hopefuls being crowned RTÉ Sports Person of the Year winner. Punters have started to get behind some of their favourite sports stars with Sanita... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

27th July, 2021

NEW PLAYGROUND: in Ovens near Ballincollig at Crann Centre

27 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Need for life-changing amenity supported by University College Cork research The Crann Centre has launched a €500,000 fundraising campaign to build an inclusive playground and leisure area for families with disabilities, set to be the first of its kind in Ireland. Designed by families for families, the urgent... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS

27th July, 2021

Cork’s Glanbia CountryLife is among proud Plant Partners of RTE’s DIY SOS

27 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Glanbia Ireland’s garden centres, Glanbia CountryLife, are the official plant partner of the RTE television series, DIY SOS The Big Build, for the coming season. The heart-warming programme sees the homes, gardens and ultimately the lives of deserving families utterly transformed. Having witnessed first-hand the transformational impact the... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th July, 2021

Cork County Council announces funding of over €156,000 for 117 Community Groups

26 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie More than one hundred community groups across Cork County are set to receive funding under the Community Enhancement Programme 2021. The programme aims to help communities to carry out minor improvements to buildings including energy-saving projects, renovate community centres, develop community amenities and purchase equipment. The county-wide allocation... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

26th July, 2021

BUSY LIFEBOAT: Baltimore, West Cork RNLI launch on back to back calls

26 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out on back to back calls in West Cork last night The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 8.15pm, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard in order to assist a 23 foot motor boat, with two people on board, which... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

26th July, 2021

Marine Minister to visit Cork ports this week

26 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister McConalogue visits Howth, Kilmore Quay, Dunmore East, and Killybegs – Further visits to fishing ports to continue this week in County Cork The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, has undertaken a series of visits to some of Ireland’s main fishing ports. The... Read More

FARMING, NEWS