DUHALLOW, NORTH CORK: Problematic water mains being replaced in Kilbrin, Castlecor and Ballyhest

26 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing over 4.1km of problematic water mains in Kilbrin, Castlecor and Ballyhest, County Cork, with new modern pipes. The upgrades are due to take place on the problematic water mains between the crossroads in Kilbrin village, Castlecor and... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

25th August, 2021

SOCCCER: Cian Coleman & Cian Murphy sign new contracts at Cork City FC

25 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce that Cian Coleman and Cian Murphy have put pen to paper on new deals at the club, which will see them continue as City players for the 2022 season. The pair have been two of City’s most consistent performers this season,... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

25th August, 2021

HEALTH POLITICS: Patients need plan before discharge says Cork TD

25 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has today written to the CUH and the Minister for Health requesting that inspections be carried out of the suitability of people’s homes and the plan for discharge before they leave the hospital. DeputyGould said: “I’m being contacted by a lot... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

24th August, 2021

Kanturk’s New Fire Station to be completed by September @JohnPaulOShea1

24 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has this week welcomed the update from Cork County Council that construction on the new fire station in Kanturk is to be completed by the end of next month. It is expected that the fire crew who are currently based... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

24th August, 2021

GOLF: @CopeFoundation 25th annual Golf Classic took place last weekend @MonkstownGC

24 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Keen golfers joined people of all abilities for Cope Foundation’s 25th annual Golf Classic, sponsored by O’Flynn Exhams Solicitors. The event took place last Thursday 19th and Friday 20th of August at Monkstown Golf Club This fundraiser generates much-needed funds for Cope Foundation, the organisation supporting people with... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, SPORT

24th August, 2021

Dunmanway native reaches finals of Women in Business Awards

24 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Yvonne Cahalane, a social campaigner from Dunmanway, has reached the national finals of the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards. Yvonne was crowned the winner of the Power Within Category at the Network Ireland West Cork branch awards, held in late June, and will now represent West... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS

23rd August, 2021

Mallow Farmers’ Market moves to new location at St James Church grounds

23 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie MalllowFM isn’t a radio station, it’s the abbreviation used by Mallows Farmers’ Market! The Mallow Farmers’ Market will start operating from its new location this Friday morning. Stallholders will make the short move to St James Church grounds, located at the corner of St James avenue and Park... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

22nd August, 2021

Cork gambler converts €50 into €5050 by betting on EuroMillions

22 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A 100/1 Shot A Co Cork punter is laughing all the way to the bank after scooping a handsome four-figure sum on the EuroMillions and they only needed two numbers to do it. The anonymous punter placed a €50 double in their local BoyleSports shop on Friday for... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

22nd August, 2021

BARRY’S TEA IRISH GIN: G&T used to mean ‘gin and TONIC’, but now it means ‘gin and TEA’

22 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment Tasting Notes: The gin combines Barry’s Tea Classic Blend (that’s the Black coloured box type, not the red one!) with Sicilian lemons, sweet Spanish oranges, juniper berries, and cinnamon to produce a sweet and spicy flavour. Serving Suggestion: Lots of ice, tonic water (yes, even with the... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

22nd August, 2021

Renewable energy brand ‘SSE Renewables’ donates €129,000 to Cork community groups

22 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie SSE Renewables, a leading developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy, has donated over €129,000 to 32 projects in Cork through its Coomacheo and Curragh Community Fund, and the Coomatallin Community Fund. The company has today published its Community Investment Review that contains information on the €1.1 million... Read More

NEWS

22nd August, 2021

“The over development of standalone retail in Douglas must stop. We need to win back the Main Street which still has too many empty units”

22 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie South Cork News With confirmation that the application on the green area between the new Aldi (former Cinema site) and long-established Douglas Court has been protected from further retail development, Labour Party Local Area Rep for Douglas Peter Horgan said now is the time to reinvent the village... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd August, 2021

CORK ENTERTAINMENT: Live music in Ballincollig Regional Park with internationally renowned ‘White Horse Guitar Club’

22 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The first of the ‘Magic Nights By The Lee’ live music events series opened in Cork on Friday night (20th) with the internationally renowned White Horse Guitar Club taking to the stage in Ballincollig Regional Park in Cork. An audience of 200 people attended the free music show... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS