Cork clergyman begins sponsored pilgrimage to raise funds for female farmers in Burundi

4 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Carrigaline clergyman has set off on a 100 km sponsored pilgrimage to raise funds to improve the lives of people living in poverty in an east African country he visited in 2019. Rev Tony Murphy will visit all 22 Church of Ireland parishes in the Cork diocese... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

4th May, 2021

Community Assessment Hubs demonstrate importance of community healthcare – Burke

4 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Community Assessment Hubs opened to treat people with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 demonstrate the importance and of community care with more than 12,000 appointments attended, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s spokesperson on Health, has praised the efforts of frontline healthcare workers who... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

4th May, 2021

BUSINESS: UCC Event to Highlight Alternative Finance Options Available to SMEs

4 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Set against the backdrop of a contracting banking sector, Cork University Business School at University College Cork will host a two-day forum to explore alternative sources of funding available to SMEs on May 5 and 6. This timely event, which is free to attend, comes quick after the... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

4th May, 2021

BUSINESS FUNDING: €100,000 for Munster in Virgin Media’s Backing Business initiative

4 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Virgin Media’s ‘Backing Business’ Initiative announces €100,000 programme to support Munster businesses with Digital Transformation Packages Virgin Media’s ‘Backing Business’ initiative, in collaboration with Digital Business Ireland (DBI), Permanent TSB, Milk Bottle Labs and Munster Local Enterprise Offices, has announced a €100,000 programme to select and support five... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

3rd May, 2021

LOCKDOWN ENDING: How to switch from casual #Style back to office clothing?

3 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sharon Huggard is a Style Coach based in West Cork. “It has been over an entire year in your comfortable leggings and sweats and the novelty has worn off. As one of my clients recently said to me ‘I am ready to wear actual real clothes again. I’ve... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

3rd May, 2021

HSE thanks Cork & Kerry GAA support in vaccination roll-out

3 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The HSE has thanked the GAA community in Cork and Kerry for their support for the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out Vaccinations are now underway across both counties of people aged between 60 and 69 who have registered at hse.ie or 1850 24 1850. The GAA in both Cork and... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

3rd May, 2021

WEST CORK: Baltimore RNLI on second callout of the day

3 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide assistance to a yacht in difficulty in Baltimore harbour, West Cork this afternoon (Monday 3 May) in a second callout of the day. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 12.05pm, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

3rd May, 2021

Bookies odds for the next President of Ireland? Roy Keane? Former Cork TD Pat Cox?

3 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie BoyleSports traders had to be on their toes Monday morning updating their odds for Aras contest. Legendary singer Sharon Shannon has attracted support for the first time to become the next President of Ireland. The button accordion player appeared on the latest episode of ‘Keys to my Life’... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd May, 2021

4,700 Cork people are waiting for a Passport

3 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New information provided to Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan, show that there is a backlog of 4,700 passport applications in Cork. 3,900 are for renewals with 800 first time applications. Deputy Moynihan commented, “The challenge of clearing this backlog will be significant and I... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd May, 2021

Baltimore RNLI called out to a medical evacuation from Sherkin Island #WestCork

3 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide a medical evacuation in the early hours of this morning (Monday 3 May) from Sherkin Island off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 00.28am, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

3rd May, 2021

Ryan’s SuperValu become main sponsor of Glanmire Ladies Football Club

3 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ryan’s SuperValu have become the main sponsor of Glanmire Ladies Football Club. Recognising the emerging talent within the local community, Ryan’s aim to help Glanmire LGFA reach the pinnacle of Ladies Football in Cork. Liam Ryan has added Glanmire Ladies Football Club to the extensive list of 12... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, SPORT

2nd May, 2021

TONIGHT’S TV: Cork Folk Festival on TG4

2 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Folk Festival brings highlights of the 41st iconic Cork folk gathering to our screens starting Sunday May 2nd at 9.30pm on TG4 In a year like no other, the makers of Cork Folk Festival have curated a feast for the senses for followers of traditional and folk... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS