Cork City Council join drive to renovate buildings and deliver on climate objectives

26 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie This week, the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) announced that Cork City, Laois and Kilkenny County Councils are now part of the European Union (EU) funded BUILD UPON2 project. The objective of Build Upon² is to develop and implement a Framework that allows local authorities to track and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, JOBS

26th May, 2021

WATCH LIVESTEAM: Lord Mayor’s Culture, Civic and Community & Voluntary Awards 2021

26 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This week Cork City recognises some of its civic, cultural and community leaders with the annual Lord Mayor’s Culture, Civic and Community & Voluntary Awards. With COVID-19 restrictions, the traditional awards ceremony in City Hall could not take place, so the awards will take place online. Today, Wednesday... Read More

NEWS

25th May, 2021

BUSINESS: Investwise Financial Planning opens new office in Horgan’s Quay, Cork city

25 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Centre: Business News Investwise Financial Planning has opened a new office in the impressive Horgan’s Quay development, Cork city centre, headed up by Blarney resident Liam O’Riordan. One of Ireland’s few fee-based, privately-owned financial advice firms, Investwise Financial Planning offers expertise in financial planning, wealth management,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

25th May, 2021

WEST CORK: Business networking group to hold ‘Stand and Deliver’ event

25 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Communication is Queen according to Network Ireland West Cork, a progressive organisation that supports women in business. Their next event, on 26th May at 8pm is a specialist workshop on crafting effective messaging. Leading the event is esteemed content expert Marie Toft who will share her knowledge to... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

25th May, 2021

When is the Cork Harbour Festival? 1st to 14th June 2021

25 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This year’s Cork Harbour Festival takes place from 4 – 14 June 2021. Ocean to City – Five Miles From Home takes place 4-6 June. Cork Harbour Festival returns for a 7th year with a packed programme of events on water, on land and at home on your... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

24th May, 2021

NETFLIX IRELAND: Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentary will stream from June 2021

24 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Documentary “Sophie: A Murder in West Cork” will launch on Netflix on 30 June 2021 – Contributors include Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s son Pierre-Louis Baudey. Sophie: A Murder in West Cork is a documentary series examining one of Ireland’s most famous murders, that of French documentary producer Sophie... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

24th May, 2021

Cork art installation explores human trafficking, modern day slavery, and drug farming in Ireland

24 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tickets went on sale today, Monday May 24th , subject to Government guidelines, for limited live in-person audiences to attend The Day-Crossing Farm (June 14 – 27), an immersive, evocative art installation created by acclaimed visual artist Marie Brett (Yes, But Do You Care? E.gress, Torpedo, Amulet), as... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT

24th May, 2021

New MrPRICE store opens in Bandon #WestCork in Bypass Business Park

24 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Irish discount MrPRICE retailer will open a new store in Bandon this week, which will create 25 new jobs. This will be the retailer’s 4th store in Cork. The new store will open this week on Thursday 27th May, in the Bypass Business Park, and not on... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, JOBS, NEWS

24th May, 2021

We heard about the DRIVING Test #WaitingList last week, but did you know there’s also a backlog for the THEORY Test?

24 May 2021 By Roger L. Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Greater urgency needed in in clearing Driver Theory Test backlog Ireland is suffering from long waiting lists for the driver theory test, and driving test. There are even reports of driving test cancellations due to COVID. Alas, the pandemic cannot be helped, but speaking about just the... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

24th May, 2021

Arts performance roof of Blackrock Castle Observatory – part of @CorkHarbourFest 2021

24 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Arts & Entertainment News This sound installation explores a creative dialogue between fragments of piano music and dramatic text, inviting the audience into a ‘listening oasis’ on the open terrace of the Blackrock Castle. The possibility to experience space and sound in a different way is explored.... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

24th May, 2021

EDUCATION: Cork ECO Activists Make Finalists at the 2021 Young Environmentalists Awards @ECOUNESCO

24 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Young eco-activists from Cork have reached the final of this year’s Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA). Hosted by ECO-UNESCO, the winner’s will be announced virtually at the YEA virtual ceremony on the 26th of May. The Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA) is an all-island programme that recognises and rewards young... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION