What’s happening in Carrigaline?

12 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cycle Rally The Carrigaline Lions Club Annual Cycle Rally to West Cork in aid of Marymount Hospice and the Lions Youth Centre will be held on Saturday, September 18th. The rally is designed to suit all standards with a choice of three distances: 30k, 70k and 100k. Details... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

12th August, 2021

Thomas Davis Street in Mallow is to be pedestrianised

12 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Thomas Davis Street in Mallow in North County Cork is set to be pedestrianised every Saturday afternoon for six weeks as part of a new pilot project. Under the scheme, vehicular access will be restricted at set times and the street will be made available to pedestrians and... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

12th August, 2021

FREE SAMPLES: Kerrygold’s Promotional Food Truck comes to Cork #Glanmire, #Blackpool, #MahonPoint, #Kinsale

12 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kerrygold is hitting the road to spread the love and great taste of Kerrygold to consumers across Ireland. The Kerrygold Spreadable Food Truck will be offering free samples to over 230,000 butter lovers across 14 locations. Kerrygold Spreadable is a new product from Ornua, owner of Ireland’s only... Read More

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11th August, 2021

New ‘Artist in Residence’ at The Montenotte Hotel

11 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Continuing the long-standing heritage and commitment to supporting the arts and creating memorable experiences for guests, The Montenotte Hotel are delighted to announce the latest Artist in Residence ‘checking in’ at the hotel, is a collection by the renowned contemporary artist Peter Dee, showcasing his first ever solo... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th August, 2021

UCC research discovers potential of gut microbes to reverse aging in the brain

11 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Researchers from APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) at University College Cork (UCC) have published in a leading international scientific journal a novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut. As our population ages one of the key... Read More

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10th August, 2021

Outspoken Cork Doctor to publish memoirs #NewBook

11 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Life in Trauma is a frank, remarkable account of a career spent helping others, sometimes at a painful personal cost, and ultimately offers a positive outlook on the potential of Ireland’s healthcare system in the future. ISBN: 9780717191413 Publication Date: October 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Publisher:... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

10th August, 2021

Efforts to make Mental Health Services more affordable

10 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MyMind has 5 physical centres: 3 in Dublin, 1 in Limerick, and 1 in Cork Due to the implications of Covid-19, it has been reported by multiple organisations that mental health issues amongst young people have increased since the pandemic. Children’s Health Ireland reported that those seeking help... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

10th August, 2021

CORK CRIME: More Gardai needed to tackle antisocial behaviour in Crosshaven

10 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has contacted the Chief Superintendent, urging that Gardai increase their presence and visibility in the Crosshaven area. This comes following reports of increased antisocial behaviour over the last number of nights. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said “A number of... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

10th August, 2021

Legally blind Cork woman named among world’s “Top 20 young persons”

10 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie According to her website, Sinead only has 5% vision and is registered as legally blind Cork woman Dr Sinead Kane has been nominated as one of the world’s top 20 outstanding young people for her endeavours in the field of personal accomplishment. Dr Sinead Kane is a Keynote... Read More

NEWS

10th August, 2021

Cork City & Mardyke Arena UCC announce 2021 Golf Classic

10 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce details of the 2021 Golf Classic, proudly sponsored by Mardyke Arena University College Cork. Associate sponsors for the event are Clonakilty Food Co., who will be providing catering on the day, and Johnson & Perrott Motor Group who will be supplying... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, SPORT

9th August, 2021

Why Irish Passport processing so slow? 112,000 people waiting

9 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie #Delays: Every summer people apply for Passport renewals at the last minute, but now there are COVID working restrictions on top of that, creating a ‘perfect storm’ Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney (who is also Cork based)... Read More

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9th August, 2021

Revised COVID19 regulations are needed as the vaccination programme nears completion – says Cork MEP

9 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher had called for a complete review of all regulations and restrictions in light of the successful rollout of Ireland’s Covid 19 vaccination programme. “We can be proud as a nation about how we, as a society, have embraced the chance to receive... Read More

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