‘Senior Activity packs’ distributed on Southside of Cork City

4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Senior Activity packs, an initiative of Playful Paradigm and Age Friendly Cork, were distributed Southside last week bringing smiles in the Spring sunshine. Each community area response team across the city received an allocation but Ballyphehane Togher CDP with the support of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare purchased additional... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

3rd March, 2021

eScooters coming to Cork City Centre

3 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bolt, the leading European mobility platform focused on making urban travel more affordable, convenient and sustainable, today announced its intention to bring its e-scooters to Ireland as part of an integrated transport system. Following the successful launch of its taxi-hailing service in Dublin, Bolt is excited to create... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

3rd March, 2021

#WestCork Business: Clonakilty Minke Sloe Gin Named Best in Class at The World Gin Awards @ClonDistilery

3 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The good news keeps on coming for the team at Clonakilty Distillery after winning the latest in a long list of allocates for 2021. The West Cork based distillery recently announced they won Best Irish Sloe Gin at the World Gin Awards in London. Following a blind tasting... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

2nd March, 2021

Cork pharma firm BioMarin is focused on cures for rare diseases

2 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Global biopharmaceutical company BioMarin lights up for Rare Disease Day BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. last week illuminated its sites in Shanbally, Cork and Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin to signify the Company’s commitment to supporting rare disease patients. Across the globe, buildings were lit up in support of Rare Disease Day... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, HEALTH

2nd March, 2021

Gurranabraher #CreditUnion & @SampleStudios Shortlisted for Business to Arts Award @GurranCU

2 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gurranabraher Credit Union, in partnership with Sample-Studios and Cork City Council Commemoration Fund have been shortlisted for a major national Arts Award, the Business to Arts Award for Best Small Sponsorship for their Community Photography Project, PhotoGo. PhotoGo launched on Culture Night 2020 and invited Corkonians to take... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

1st March, 2021

Launch of the Virtual Cork City Marathon 2021 – Keep Well, Keep Active

1 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Marathon 2021 is going virtual! Despite the best efforts of the organisers, it won’t be possible to host a traditional Cork City Marathon on the June Bank Holiday this year. Every possible option for a road race was explored, but the safety concerns for all involved... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

1st March, 2021

Irish Naval Service escorts Belgian Fishing Vessel to Castletownbere #WestCork

1 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie LÉ James Joyce (P62) Detains Belgian Registered Fishing Vessel 65 Miles South-East of Mizen Head Yesterday afternoon (28 Feb 21) the Naval Service Vessel LÉ James Joyce (P62) detained a Belgian registered fishing vessel approximately 65 nautical miles South-East of Mizen Head. The detention was in relation to... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

1st March, 2021

Today is the 1st day of ‘Local Enterprise Week’

1 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local Enterprise Week 2021 takes place from Monday 1st March to Friday 5th March, 2021 Local Enterprise Week begins today with a jam-packed schedule of free online events. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City will be working with businesses all week across the city to help them... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

1st March, 2021

Cork Greens welcome publication of the Government’s White Paper to End Direct Provision

1 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork South West Green Party recently welcomed the publication of the Government’s White Paper to End Direct Provision and to establish a New International Protection Support Service. Launched today by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman TD & Minister Joe O’Brien, Minister... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

1st March, 2021

Awards for Cork ETB

1 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork ETB are currently celebrating success on the double following the announcement that two of their adult education initiatives were shortlisted for the 2021 Aontas Adult Education Awards – with one group from North Cork delighted to take home the prestigious winners accolade. Cork ETB’s North Cork Upholstery... Read More

NEWS

28th February, 2021

Gardai appeal for information from public in relation to Mitchelstown deaths

28 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The post mortems have been completed on the three men who were discovered deceased in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork on Thursday and Friday, 25th & 26th February, 2021. The results of the post mortems will not be released for operational reasons. A number of scenes continue to be preserved... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

28th February, 2021

WATER OFF: Bandon, #WestCork

28 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council wish to advise customers that planned essential works will be carried out in Bandon between 6pm on Monday 01 March and 3am on Tuesday 02 March to tie in a new watermain and safeguard water supply for customers. While repairs are underway,... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS