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
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
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
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
4 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork has confirmed a new container service from Southampton to Cork operated by Unifeeder. This new Lift on Lift off (LoLo) service will offer importers and exporters a reliable route to market with fixed weekday schedules from Cork. Commenting on the new LoLo service, Conor... Read More
4 June 2021 By Roger L Jones roger@TheCork.ie The internet has changed how we interact with the world, whether it’s a stranger or a best friend. Interact access has also changed how we shop. With over half the population of the world searching for information online, it is crucial for businesses to know how to... Read More
3 June 2021 By Roger L Jones roger@TheCork.ie Your smile is your introduction to the world. If you aren’t confident about your smile, you may be missing out on some of the finer things in life like expressing your joy and making a solid first impression. Few of us were born with a perfect smile;... Read More
3 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carrying 15 million passengers a year in Cork, and employing 596 people, Bus Éireann has committed to halving its greenhouse gas emissions while growing passenger numbers by 30% in the next 10 years. “This will mean transformational change, new fleet, new charging systems and new training for craftworkers... Read More
3 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide a medical evacuation this afternoon (Thursday 3 June) from Sherkin Island off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew, under Coxswain Aidan Bushe, launched their all-weather lifeboat at 4.46pm, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to... Read More
3 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Graffiti Theatre Company, who have been providing quality arts experiences to children and young people since 1984, have won the Arts & Culture Award in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards The Cork-based theatre company received the award at the National Lottery Good Causes Awards which was broadcast... Read More
2 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tidy Towns Carrigaline Tidy Towns are doing a wonderful job planting summer bedding throughout the town. Last Saturday morning a large team of volunteers were in action in the town centre painting, planting and litter picking. Two full sized murals planned for the gable end of ‘Carry Out’... Read More
2 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Popular Cork Hotel re-opens Pictured (top left to right) is MD of The Talbot Collection (the umbrella brand for The Oriel House Hotel, Midleton Park Hotel and The Talbot Hotels Wexford, Stillorgan and Carlow) Mr. Philip Gavin and GM of The Oriel House Hotel Ballincollig Janice McConnell, who... Read More