Safety Message from ESB: Dangers of swimming in ESB Reservoirs

7 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ESB would like to remind the general public of the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir. These areas are not appropriate for swimming because of the risk of deep and fast-flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven ground. These waters include the reservoirs... Read More

NEWS

7th June, 2021

A gym within a modern glass office building? Yes, Cork is now a world city!

7 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dennehy’s Health and Fitness is opening its fourth gym in the heart of Cork’s new commercial district – Penrose Dock. Dennehy’s is set to open at the award winning Penrose Dock on Monday 7th June for individual training. Once fully open they will have a range of over... Read More

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6th June, 2021

ARTS NEWS: West Cork Literary Festival creative writing workshops

6 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The West Cork Literary Festival recently announced the first of this year’s creative writing workshops which will take place online in June and July. The adult workshops cost 200 euro per person and will have a maximum of 10 participants. These include Short Story with Louise Kennedy, Crime... Read More

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6th June, 2021

VIDEO: UCC Turns Blue for Aphasia Awareness Month

6 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie June is Aphasia Awareness Month, a post-stroke language difficulty which impairs the individual’s ability to understand what they hear, read and express themselves through verbal or written communication. Despite having a high incidence rate of 3,300 people experiencing aphasia annually in Ireland, there is little awareness about the... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

6th June, 2021

New packaging for Clonakilty Blackpudding and Whitepudding

6 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Food Company has launched their ‘new look’ label for their Clonakilty Blackpudding and Clonakilty Whitepudding. “We are proud of our heritage and quality ingredients and wanted to bring this to life on our packaging. The butcher shop bike, central to our new design, represents our family butcher... Read More

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5th June, 2021

Lifeboat and helicopter rescue woman in West Cork

5 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI were launched this afternoon (Saturday 5th June 2021) and conducted a joint rescue with Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 of an ill woman on board a local angling boat off the West Cork Coast. Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was tasked by Valentia Coastguard Radio at 13:42 with... Read More

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5th June, 2021

BUSINESS: Cork Hospitality Brothers Colin and Philip Ryan weather COVID storm with Rotisserie

2 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Brothers Colin and Philip Ryan who have both worked in the hospitality sector for numerous years and were forced to close their doors due to the pandemic have started up separate businesses alongside each other. The Ryan brothers both recently opened units in the Marina market on centre... Read More

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5th June, 2021

Trend Micro Asks Young People ‘How Did The Internet Help You Get Through This Past Year?’ @TrendISKF_IE

5 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 2020 has cemented its place in history with the most unwelcome arrival of Covid-19, and the havoc it wreaked on our nation, with lockdown, isolation, restrictions and closures among the most used words over the past 12 months. Now, as we finally begin to emerge from this global... Read More

NEWS

4th June, 2021

A €500 bottle of Whiskey “18 Year Old Single Malt with Irish Rum Cask Finish”

4 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Just as 18 is a monumental age in a young person’s life, opening the doors to adulthood, it also holds a very special significance in the whiskey world, indicating a level of maturity and commitment to patience and craft. For whiskey connoisseurs, in order to curate the perfect... Read More

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4th June, 2021

Pride of Place Awards 2021: Ballinadee, Carrigaline, Kilworth, Lehanmore #CountyCork

4 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council nominates Ballinadee, Carrigaline, Kilworth, and Lehanmore (near the Dursey Cable Car, not to be confused for Lehenaghmore in Togher) for Pride of Place Awards 2021 (in association with Co-Operation Ireland). This is the 19th year of the Pride of Place competition which has enjoyed tremendous success... Read More

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4th June, 2021

Munster Technological University have created a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport

4 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) has announced an exciting new opportunity for students with an interest in Sports Coaching, Athletic Performance, and Physical Education Studies. The BSc (Hons) in Coaching Science & Sports Pedagogy, which commences in September 2021, is a 4-year programme designed to introduce students to the... Read More

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4th June, 2021

ENTERTAINMENT: Cork Midsummer Festival presents ‘Places of Comfort’

4 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Foggy Notions & Cork Midsummer present Places of Comfort Maija Sofia June 23rd @ 8pm www.corkmidsummer.com Curated by Leagues O’Toole “For the Places of Comfort project I invited three artists living in or native to Cork to create new work based on the idea of a place they... Read More

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