How to get free money from the National Lottery (you must be a club or community organisation!)

8 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The National Lottery has announced details of the National Lottery Good Causes Awards, with a total prize fund of €95,000, and is encouraging sports clubs, community organisations and projects in Co Cork to apply. The seven categories are: Sport Health and Well Being Arts/Culture Heritage Community Youth Affairs. Special... Read More

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8th September, 2020

WEST CORK: Australian Expat Artist to give @Sotherbys painting auction proceeds to @WestCorkRR and @CUHCharity

8 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie West Cork based, internationally renowned Australian artist, John Kelly, spent 45 days in Hospital and many more months in and out, two years ago. That he is alive today is thanks to the astonishing professionalism of the West Cork First Responders Unit and Cork University Hospital (CUH). To... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

8th September, 2020

MOTORS: Audi Cork enhances electric offering

8 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Audi Cork has announced an exclusive APR of 2.9% for the Audi Q5 TFSI e and e-tron 50, further enhancing the options available to Irish drivers, particularly those interested in moving into the EV/PHEV space. Prices for the Q5 TFSI e 50 S line start from €63,155* (RRP)... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

7th September, 2020

VIDEO: Cork Festival organisers named as ‘Cork Persons of the Month’ #CPOTM @corkjazzfest @CorkFilmFest @amosullivanpr @TonyOConnellEir

7 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork International Film Festival Director and CEO Fiona Clark, and Cork Jazz Festival Founder Jim Mountjoy, have been named as the ‘Cork Persons of the Month’. Their names also progress forward for possible selection as Cork Persons’ of the Year, that overall ceremony will take place in early... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th September, 2020

New Fire Brigade Appliances for Cork County Council’s Fire Service

7 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Fire Service recently took delivery of two new Class B Fire Appliances stationed in Midleton and Bantry Fire Stations. The new frontline appliances have been funded by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management in the Department of Housing, Heritage and Local Government. Mayor... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

7th September, 2020

NEW CORK ROADS: Progress on Dunkettle interchange

7 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, recently visited the site of the eagerly anticipated Dunkettle interchange upgrade scheme. The Dunkettle Interchange connects the M8, N8, N20, N25 and N40, and is a vital artery valve between Cork city, Ringaskiddy Port, Cork Airport, Dublin, Waterford and... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

7th September, 2020

SPORT: Cork GAA preparing to mark 30th anniversary of Double All-Ireland

7 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork GAA and Marymount Hospice are calling on Cork to GO RED on the 16th September to mark the 30th anniversary of Cork winning the GAA double in 1990. As well as drive awareness of an outstanding athletic achievement for the county, the initiative, a brainchild of current Cork GAA hurler Conor... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, SPORT

6th September, 2020

Carrigaline club seeks new members

6 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Join Carrigaline Toastmasters on Tuesday 8th Sept at 7.15 pm, on zoom This year for their first meeting of the year, the club are teaming up with their friends in Blarney Toastmasters for a new members information evening. Local speech therapist, Deirdre will present a workshop on Speechcraft,... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th September, 2020

IRELAND-KENYA LINKS: Twinning Partnership between Catholic Parishes in Cork and Turkwel in Kenya

6 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Twinning relationships or partnerships between parishes in Ireland and in African countries are a growing form of modern missionary endeavour at a time when the number of Irish missionaries serving in Africa and the global south is declining. One such partnership is that between Ballineaspaig Parish (often called... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

6th September, 2020

CORK CRIME: Weapons, fireworks, and suspected drugs seized in Mallow Town

6 September 2020, Sunday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Offensive weapons, fireworks, suspected drugs and seized in Cork on Friday September 4, 2020 Gardaí have seized offensive weapons, fireworks, suspected drugs and cash following two searches in Co. Cork on the evening of September 4, 2020. Gardaí from the Mallow District Drugs Unit, assisted by Gardaí... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

6th September, 2020

Colm Burke TD encourages employers in Cork to avail of the new Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme

6 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Colm Burke TD encourages employers in Cork to register for the new Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) which replaces the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme from the 1st of September 2020. Deputy Burke said: “The EWSS is the centrepiece of the Government’s July Jobs Stimulus. “I would like to encourage... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th September, 2020

EAST CORK: Youghal Emergency Services Mark National Service Day

5 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS