SPORT: Bishop Fintan Gavin congratulates Skibbereen #WestCork Olympic Rowing winners

30 July 2021 BY Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Catholic Bishop of Cork and Ross, Fintan Gavin, has congratulated Olympic rowers from West Cork who represented Ireland in Tokyo. Bishop Fintan has written to Emily Hegarty, who won a Bronze medal with her teammates in the Women’s Four A Final, and to Fintan McCarthy and Paul... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, SPORT

30th July, 2021

Lidl told to install electric car charging and cycle stands at Cork store

30 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed news that a warning letter has been issued to Lidl in Churchfield – on the Northside of Cork City (near the brownbrick eir mast building) – in relation to the business not providing electric car charging points and sufficient cycle stands... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

30th July, 2021

GOLF: #WestCork SEAT dealership support young Kinsale Golfer

30 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Golf John Murphy comes on board as a SEAT brand ambassador for Finbarr Galvin Ltd – The Kinsale native drives away in an all new SEAT Leon Cork golfer and rising star John Murphy has signed a 12-month partnership with SEAT dealer, Finbarr Galvin Ltd. Murphy who... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, SPORT

29th July, 2021

HOTEL CHEF JOBS: Talbot Collection at Ballincollig and Midleton work with ETB on nationwide training scheme

29 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is today launching a new initiative to help meet employer demands in the hospitality, tourism and catering industry in Ireland and will see successful candidates offered employment across the Talbot Collection’s hotels including the Ballincollig and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, JOBS

29th July, 2021

OLYMPIC SUCCESS: UCC has more students on Team Ireland than any other College or University in Ireland

29 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie University College Cork is celebrating following the historic, medal-winning successes by its students and graduates at the Olympic Games. UCC has seven undergraduates at the Olympics in Tokyo, meaning UCC has more students on Team Ireland than any other Higher Education Institute in the country. Paul O’Donovan and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, SPORT

29th July, 2021

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