13 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced its inaugural County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme. The new scheme was developed to acknowledge and support heritage groups and individuals in undertaking activities that support the actions and objectives of the County Cork Heritage Plan. Supported by the Heritage Council, the scheme is... Read More
12 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork North West Green Representative Louise Jordan is hosting an event this week that asks this question and hopes to share with a wide audience some answers. “Denise Cahill, Co-coordinator of Healthy Cities, (HSE) is joining us this Thursday, May 13th, at 7pm to talk about what they... Read More
12 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor, Cllr Joe Kavanagh together with representatives of the Cork City LGBTI+ InterAgency Steering Group were delighted to accept the European Rainbow Flag from our sister city Cologne and the Pulse of Europe NGO to show our solidarity and our colours for the protection of minorities... Read More
11 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie More than 100 Covid-19 vaccinations were administered at the Cork Simon Emergency Shelter on Anderson Quay yesterday.
11 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Glucksman is thrilled to welcome back visitors to the gallery from today for safe-distance viewing of a new exhibition entitled HOME: Being and belonging in contemporary Ireland. Featuring 16 artists from across the island of Ireland, the exhibition considers critical issues such as housing and the climate... Read More
11 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, have announced €4.5 million to support community groups and sports clubs impacted by Covid-19. The 2021 Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) will provide small capital grants... Read More
10 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Works to resurface, widen and install public lighting on the Blackrock Greenway mean that a section of the amenity between Atlantic Pond and Blackrock Station, will be temporarily closed from today. Pedestrians and cyclists will be asked to observe the following diversions: If travelling from Mahon to Pairc... Read More
9 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Henry Cremin has announced that he is stepping down as a Cork City Councillor after 12 years. He said that now is the right time to leave public office after three decades as a party public representative and more than a decade as a full-time councillor.... Read More
9 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat in callout to 75 foot Fishing Vessel in difficulties 27 miles off Old Head of Kinsale The Courtmacsherry All Weather Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat was called out this morning Sunday at 11am, to go to the aid of a 75 foot Fishing Vessel that had... Read More
9 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There were some major changes in the betting with BoyleSports today, Sunday, as the GAA action got off to a flying start. The biggest mover in the 2021 Allianz Hurling League Division 1 outright after the weekends action were Antrim after they stunned Clare with a 1-21... Read More
9 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A punter in County Cork was celebrating a tidy cash boost this weekend after a horse racing flutter turned into a four-figure sum of cash. The anonymous winner struck a €5 Lucky 15 on their BoyleSports account, picking four of Aidan O’Brien’s horses running at Leopardstown on Sunday... Read More