Boutique distillery opens in former Ford car factory at Marina, Cork City: ‘Rebel City Distillery’

23 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The first new distillery in Cork city in almost 50-years, has launched its first release, Maharani Gin. Founded by Robert Barrett in 2020, Rebel City Distillery is situated in the heart of Cork’s historic Docklands, and will produce a range of premium spirits which draw inspiration from around... Read More

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23rd June, 2020

Underfunded childcare sector needs Temporary Wage Scheme to remain afloat?

23 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour Party Spokesperson on Children, Cork East’s Seán Sherlock TD has called for the creation of a Citizen’s Assembly on Childcare and for the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to be expanded to fund the sector fully ahead of the September reopening of Childcare. Said Deputy Sherlock: “If it... Read More

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23rd June, 2020

€6.9m lotto ticket was bought in Togher – Murphy’s Daybreak at Circle K

23 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork retailer overjoyed that a member of an ‘incredibly deserving community’ could have won Saturday’s €6.9 million Lotto jackpot The winning ticket for last Saturday’s Lotto jackpot worth €6,933,904 was sold at a family owned service station in Togher on the outskirts of Cork City. The winning location... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

23rd June, 2020

€10 million Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme can support tourism and community wellbeing in Cork

23 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said €10 million in funding under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme for 2020 will support tourism and community wellbeing in Cork during the Covid-19 recovery. The scheme provides funding for the development of new and existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural areas... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd June, 2020

23 Cork charities receive Aldi Community Grants donations #CSR

22 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A total of 23 Cork charities have received donations as part of Aldi’s Community Grants Programme across the last 12 months. The programme has seen Aldi donate a total of €13,500 to charities across Cork who provide vital services and make a huge difference within their community. The... Read More

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22nd June, 2020

How your IT hardware choices can help with sustainability?

22 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie To mark World Rainforest Day 2020 on the 22nd of June, Wisetek (the Cork-based IT asset disposal, data destruction, technology reuse company) is calling on Irish companies to ethically manage their e-waste collection and destruction, as a part of their overall sustainability efforts. World Rainforest Day was launched... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

22nd June, 2020

Safer alternatives to bonfires

22 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, Cork City Fire Brigade and An Garda Síochana are asking the people of Cork to be responsible on Bonfire Night (‘Bonna Night), 23 June. In light of current Covid 19 restrictions this year’s Bonfire Night celebrations have been re-imagined. Tune in to Cork City Council’s... Read More

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22nd June, 2020

Residents of Magazine Road grow tired of noisy parties in rented ‘student houses’

22 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Members of the Magazine Road and Surrounding Areas residents association staged a silent and peaceful vigil on Friday outside the home of a landlord who owns many rental properties in the area. They said they were forced to do this after no action was taken after many weeks... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

21st June, 2020

Will Roy Keane visit the Australian Jungle for “I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!”

21 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie One of Ireland’s greatest footballers of all time is being backed to fly to Australia and take part in the new series of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! Cork born Roy Keane has been making headlines this week over his scathing assessment of David de... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

21st June, 2020

Who in Cork has just won the €6.9 million Lotto jackpot?

21 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bumper night of Lotto prize winners as Dubliner scoops Lotto Plus 2 top prize of €250,000 Lotto fever is set to hit Co. Cork today as the National Lottery has confirmed that last night’s Lotto jackpot worth a massive €6,993,904 was won by a lucky player in the... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st June, 2020

Air India Flight 182 – online commemeration of 35th anniversary of 1985 crash off Cork, Ireland

21 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Ian Doyle will participate in a YouTube remembrance ceremony for the victims of Air India Flight 182 and Narita International Airport bombings, following an invitation from families of the victims of the 1985 terrorist attack. Mayor Doyle will join Ambassador of... Read More

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20th June, 2020

David Stanton launches 2020 Communities Integration Fund

20 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality, David Stanton, has announced that applications are now open to community groups nationwide who wish to apply for grant funding under the 2020 Communities Integration Fund. The Communities Integration Fund will provide... Read More

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