19 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Thousands of young people who attend youth clubs and groups across Cork city and county are set to benefit from a substantial financial boost of €250,000. The annual grant scheme is a major source of funding managed by the Youth Services section of Cork Education and Training Board... Read More
19 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Craft & Design, Ireland’s largest social enterprise for craftspeople, has launched its 2021 programme for Cork Craft Month this August. Showcasing the best of contemporary Irish craft, a stellar line-up of over 70 exceptional workshops, masterclasses, artist talks, trails and demonstrations is taking place throughout the month.... Read More
18 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Next month, Nano Nagle Place will launch an exhibition that will celebrate the continued use of the site on Douglas Street in Cork as a convent for 250 years. Changing Habits: 250 Years of Convent Life will chart the construction of the oldest building, built in 1771, by... Read More
17 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie No need to go to the Marina – there are Food trucks in the City Centre itself A vibrant new street food offering has opened in the heart of Cork’s “Victorian Quarter”. Harley’s StrEAT Market is located next to The Metropole Hotel and features cocktails and coffee, tacos... Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Things to do in Cork At 6pm on Friday 1 July 2022 Elton John will play Pairc Ui Chaoimh. The venue is currently in use as a COVID vaccination but COVID will be long gone by then (we hope!). Tickets for Cork will go on sale Thursday 22nd... Read More
16 July 2021 By Mery Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Cork-based Food Safety Company (FSC), has been acquired by Chris Mee Group (CMG), a fellow Erisbeg Partners portfolio company and is now formally added to the CMG organisation. This is the second acquisition announcement in recent months by CMG. The previous company acquired was Emergency... Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government & Planning Peter Burke T.D. visited Cork City Council’s “right-sizing” housing projects, Springville House and Arus Mhuire. The projects, aimed at older adults wishing to right-size their accommodation requirements are innovative and sustainable developments, which will help contribute to alleviating... Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Speeding on an open public road is bad, but when the road is closed, and the authorities are onboard, it then becomes a legitimate record attempt! Back in July 1981 a Corkman rode a Motorcycle at 180mph on the Carrigrohane Straight Road. This week marks the 40th anniversary... Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State Naughton announces €23m in Covid19 funding for Irish Airports Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D., today announced the provision of over €23 million in direct Exchequer supports to the airports of Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal. As... Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, attends the commissioning of 5 Naval Service Officers Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney (who is also a Cork South Central Fine Gael TD), attended this year’s Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony at the Naval base in Haulbowline, County Cork where 5 cadets of the... Read More
16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Government to live up to the commitments they have made to taxi drivers. His comments come as many drivers are concerned that they may be transferred to a jobseeker’s payment, despite previous assurances that they would continue on the... Read More
16 July 2021 By Mery Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie TEST SITE is a collaborative, urban research project based on Kyrl’s Quay, Cork City. The project works at the intersection of art, architecture and ecology and is steered by co-creators, architect Ailbhe Cunningham and artist Aoife Desmond. Ailbhe Cunningham MRIAI is an architect, printmaker and photographer from Cork. Ailbhe continues to... Read More