What do you think of the ‘National Parks and Wildlife Service’? #HaveYourSay

7 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State launches public consultation as part of the National Parks and Wildlife Service Review, publishes Terms of Reference The Programme for Government – Our Shared Future, sets out a commitment to, “review the remit, status and funding of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), to ensure that... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT

6th March, 2021

Lotto win of almost €268,000 in Cork #OnlineTicket

6 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork online player just one lucky star number away from winning EuroMillions jackpot of €32 million One lucky online player in Co. Cork scooped €267,995 in last night’s (Friday 5th March) EuroMillions draw. The ticket holder matched five numbers and one lucky star which meant they were just... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th March, 2021

Crawford Art Gallery creates #VirtualTour

6 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Visitors can now once again enjoy Crawford Art Gallery from the comfort of their own home. Art lovers and the curious can explore the national collection in this much loved historic building from the comfort of their kitchen or the safety of the sofa! Crawford Art Gallery have... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th March, 2021

Gardai find €24,000 of cannabis in Glanmire

5 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As part of an intelligence led operation by Gardaí attached to the Cork City Divisional Drugs unit, a search warrant was obtained for a house at Riverstown, Glanmire, Cork. The search took place this evening Friday 5th March, 2021 at approximately 5pm and during the course of the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

5th March, 2021

Newly appointed blender at the famous Jameson Midleton Distillery #EastCork

5 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s best loved Irish whiskeys, has appointed of Deirdre O’Carroll as Blender at Midleton Distillery, Co Cork. In her new role, Deirdre will work with Master Blender Billy Leighton in Midleton Distillery, and will be responsible for the development of new and existing... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th March, 2021

Lord Mayor of Cork issues plea to anti-lockdown protesters to cancel planned event

5 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh has called on those planning a protest in Cork City tomorrow to cancel the event. He said: “Tomorrow there’s a planned protest march which is likely to create a large gathering of people in the centre of our city. I’m not... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th March, 2021

Aldi launches Click-and-Collect Service in Cork City

5 March 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aldi is launching its new click-and-collect service for its customers in Cork City. Following a successful trial of the service in Dublin, Aldi will be offering the service to customers from its Ballyphehane and Wilton stores from Monday. Through this new Click-and-Collect service, Aldi’s Cork customers will be... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT

5th March, 2021

Irish Water and Chambers Ireland call on Cork businesses to get involved in Water Stewardship Programme

5 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Chambers Ireland and Irish Water announce a new partnership by calling on Cork businesses to get involved in Irish Water’s Water Stewardship Programme, which includes taking the Water Conservation Pledge, carrying out free Online Water Conservation Training and finally enrolling to become a Certified Water Steward. Water is... Read More

NEWS

5th March, 2021

“All adults in a car found to be undertaking a non-essential journey may be liable for a €100 fine each”

5 March 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie To date, An Garda Síochána has issued approximately 12,000 Covid-19 fines across the range of all COVID-19 breaches. As of close of business yesterday (March 4 2021), the following number of fines had been issued: – 9,021 €100 fines for non-essential travel – 445 €500 fines for non-essential... Read More

NEWS

5th March, 2021

12,000 female students attend virtual #STEM event @IWish_ie

5 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Almost 12,000 female secondary school students from across Ireland and internationally attended yesterdays 7th annual I Wish showcase event. Opened by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and hosted by RTÉ Broadcaster Jacqui Hurley, the event highlights the power and possibilities of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM),... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

5th March, 2021

UCC and MTU announce holistic education for enterprise, with Industry leaders such as Boston Scientific, Janssen, Pfizer, Sanmina, Stryker, Laya Health, DPS, Vodafone, SOSV

5 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The College of Medicine and Health, UCC, has announced the launch of The iEd Hub, which represents a consortium featuring Cork’s leading universities University College Cork (UCC) and Munster Technological University (MTU), enterprise stakeholders, and leading industries in the Health & Life Sciences sector. Funded by €8.7 million... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

4th March, 2021

Motorway from Carrigaline to Cork City

4 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Statement from the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley on the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway “On behalf of Cork County Council, together with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, I warmly welcome the decision made by the Supreme Court, on Monday March 1st, to reject further... Read More

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