4 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Spike Island Cork recently played host to Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD who visited the historic island which has been making waves in Ireland’s heritage and tourism circles. Minister Noonan thanked Cork County Council for the fascinating visit to Cork’s own Alcatraz... Read More
3 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce two new Ring-tailed Lemur babies, the first set of babies born at Fota Wildlife Park of this endangered species in 12 years. Fota Wildlife Park is calling on the public to help name the two babies via an online survey at... Read More
2 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Harbour, White Bay, Kinsale, Bantry and Castletownbere have all fallen short of clean status in the latest nationwide litter survey of beaches and harbours by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL). In all, 40% of 32 coastal areas surveyed were clean, but there was a rise... Read More
1 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Government grants will be available for Parent and Toddler Groups in Cork, according to Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Colm Burke A national total funding of €250,0000 was announced by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’ Gorman today (Tue) as part... Read More
1 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Pole-vaulter from Mallow wins award Clodagh Walsh, a third-year marketing student at MTU (Munster Technological University), has been named as Cork City Sports Athletic Person of the Month for June 2021. Last month, Walsh, a 21-year-old pole-vaulter from Mallow, jumped a season’s best of 3.45 metres to claim... Read More
1 August 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As the Irish media industry continues to emerge from an extended lockdown, west Cork-based production company Alchemy Electronic Arts has confirmed that filming will take place next summer on their long-awaited film-art project The Last Drop Falls. The film will look at the life of Nobel Prize-winning Irish... Read More
31 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie It was back in 1996 that the violent murder took place of French citizen Sophie Tuscan du Plantier, near her rural holiday home at Toormore, Schull, West Cork, Ireland. While that was some 25 years ago, there has been a renewed international interest in the crime now, in... Read More
31 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It was back in 1996 that the violent murder took place of French citizen Sophie Tuscan du Plantier. While that was some 25 years ago, there has been a renewed international interest in the crime now, in Summer 2021, because of the release of two documentaries on competing... Read More
31 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Not quite a Jackpot winner, but still €17,017 is a worthwhile prize! A County Cork EuroMillions player in the Midleton area matched five numbers in last night’s EuroMillions draw to win €17,017. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw in Broderick’s shop... Read More
31 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aldi Westside Retail Park Ballincollig welcomed shoppers through its doors today for the first time in six months following a complete €2.4M store revamp and makeover. Offering an even better Aldi shopping experience, the shop floor has been extended by 30%, while four free-to-use electric car charging points... Read More
31 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann, the national bus company, is hosting a series of open days in Cork for men and women who are interested in joining the company as full-time and part-time bus drivers. The company currently has openings for new drivers in Cork city and county. Information sessions will... Read More
31 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie lululemon athletica, styled as lululemon, is an athletic apparel retailer domiciled in Delaware, USA and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. It was founded in 1998 as a retailer of yoga pants and other yoga wear, and has expanded to also sell athletic wear, lifestyle apparel, and accessories. The company... Read More