Cork Family wins in Water Saving Photo Competition

1 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Green-Schools, in partnership with Irish Water, announced the winners of its Water Conservation Photo Competition this week, with one of the five winning families being from Cork. The competition encouraged families all over Ireland to save water by asking students to do water saving activities at home, and... Read More

NEWS

1st June, 2021

Winning €2.5m jackpot lotto ticket was sold at Myrtleville Beach

1 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie If you’re checking your wallet for the €2,469,871 piece of paper then note that the winning Lotto jackpot ticket was printed on white coloured paper, because it came from a Postpoint machine. A seaside shop located close to Myrtleville Beach in Co. Cork has been confirmed as the... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st May, 2021

WATER OFF: in parts of Cork City – Lee Road, Sundays Well

31 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Up to date information on these essential works is at https://www.water.ie/water-supply/supply-and-service-update/?ref=CCI00033541 Planned essential works scheduled from 7pm 31 May to 7am 01 June will impact water supply to customers in the Sundays Well and Lee Road areas. Supply may also be impacted to customers in Sundays Well, Lee... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

31st May, 2021

Cope Foundation team up with Trigon Hotel Group to create jobs for people with intellectual disabilities

31 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Lord Mayor of Cork mark the launch of the initiative between Trigon Hotels and Cope Foundation Trigon Hotels has partnered with Cope Foundation and its Ability@Work programme to launch the “Hands of Hope” initiative. It was launched by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Lord Mayor... Read More

BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

30th May, 2021

Spike Island tourist attaction re-opens after national COVID lockdown

30 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Spike Island Cork is looking forward to giving domestic visitors a memorable day out, and an escape from the mainland, with its reopening from May 31st. Visitors can enjoy the short boat trip, tours, over a dozen museums and scenic Island walking trails. While the cafe will be... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT

30th May, 2021

Cork Headquartered Heineken Ireland wants to promote pub industry #ReOpening #LifeAfterCOVID

30 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 8.5 million pints are being brewed in the landmark HEINEKEN Cork brewery as re-opening countdown is on. HEINEKEN is naturally interested in selling its own products, and in order to do so it will be promoting the pub industry in general Ahead of almost 3,500 pubs and bars... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th May, 2021

CORK TOURISM: OPW investment in Annes Grove House and Gardens, near Mallow

30 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The OPW has invested over €2.1 million on capital works projects at the site since 2016 including the clearance, development and restoration of the gardens, the provision of toilets and car parking spaces and the conservation of outbuildings. These initial capital works projects are expected to conclude next... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th May, 2021

VIDEO: Watch the Fastnet Film Festival 2021 Awards Ceremony here @FastnetFilmFest

30 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ‘Sister This’ Directed by Claire Byrne took home €5,000 for Best Irish Film and ‘A Sister’ Directed by Delphine Girard from Belgium swept the boards by taking home the most awards since the festival began in 2009: Best International Film, The Jack Gold Prize for Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Sound Design by Luis Trinques and Best Editing by Damien Keyeux.... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th May, 2021

Lotto winner… is in Cork

30 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie National Lottery urges Cork players to check their tickets after Saturday night’s €2.4 million Lotto win One lucky Lotto player in Cork is waking up to the fact that they are over €2.4 million richer this morning after the National Lottery confirmed that one ticketholder in the Rebel... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th May, 2021

So you wanna be a Pilot?

30 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) has launched the BSc (Hons) in Global Business and Pilot Studies, an innovative new programme which offers prospective pilots the opportunity to bolster their career and employment prospects. The programme is the first of its kind and involves a partnership with Atlantic Flight Training... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

30th May, 2021

Government inaction is hollowing out Ireland’s taxi industry – warns Cork TD

30 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has criticised the Government for failing to put in place sector-specific Covid supports for the taxi industry. Deputy Ó Laoghaire’s comments come as taxi drivers were forced onto the streets in protest again during the week due to the lack of supports... Read More

NEWS

29th May, 2021

‘Centre of Excellence for Climate Action and Sustainability’ planned for Myross Wood House, Leap, #WestCork

29 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Green Skibbereen will be taking part in a European-wide webinar next Monday, 31 May at 10.30am to present on Community led approaches on climate action and energy. This event is presented by The Embassy of Ireland in Prague and will be hosted by the Irish Ambassador to the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS