SOCCER: Cork City team news ahead of Finn Harps match

26 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City are back on the road this weekend, making the long trip to Ballybofey to take on Finn Harps on Sunday afternoon. City, currently sitting bottom of the Premier Division, head into the game knowing that a win would see them leapfrog Harps, who sit in 9th... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

26th September, 2020

Kinsale Gin tops the charts at the International 2020 Bartender Spirits Awards winning gold in three categories

26 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale Gin surpassed expectations at the Bartender Spirits Awards in the USA by taking gold across three categories. Kinsale Gin was awarded Gin Of The Year, Gin Producer Of The Year, and a Double Gold at the international awards. This small-batch, premium Irish Gin has been distilled with... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th September, 2020

COVID19: Today’s stats reveal 32 new cases in Cork

25 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Day-on-day Cork has slipped to being the 2nd worst County, in terms of sheer numbers of new cases Deaths There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. Since the pandemic began there has been a total of 1,797 COVID-19 related deaths in... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

25th September, 2020

Cork lady publishes book on “The Gentleman Saint”

25 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Douglas lady – who studied at UCC, UL, and Oxford – Patricia (Pat) O’Leary has published a book entitled The Gentleman Saint. No, not that Gentleman Saint! not the Roger Moore TV Character, but a real (Catholic) Saint, who also happens to be English. John Henry Newman... Read More

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25th September, 2020

3.3 kilometers of problematic water mains to be replaced

25 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing almost 3.3 kilometers of problematic water mains to tackle the high levels of water leakage in the Clonrobin and Kilbrin area and improve the reliability of water supply there. These works will commence on Monday, 28 September... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

25th September, 2020

SPORT: Cork snooker player Aaron Hill is on the up and up

25 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s Aaron Hill 300/1 From 750/1 For World Championship After Beating Ronnie O’Sullivan County Cork’s teenage snooker player Aaron Hill has attracted support in some of the biggest tournaments on the circuit following his 5-4 victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan in the first round of the European Masters. Just... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

25th September, 2020

100 new jobs at Cork Tech Firm ‘Workvivo’

25 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin makes announcement during visit to global headquarters in Cork Irish tech company Workvivo – which is based in Exham House, next to the Fingerpost Roundabout, Douglas, Cork – has today announced plans to create 100 new jobs with support from Enterprise Ireland. Workvivo has experienced... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, JOBS

25th September, 2020

UP THE ARTS: City Centre Art Gallery gets €3.32 million

25 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Crawford Art Gallery receives significant capital funds from Government to advance its major capital project to redevelop the Gallery An announcement of €3.32 Million is very significant and timely, enabling Crawford Art Gallery to move onto the next phase of procurement for the planned redevelopment of the Gallery... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT

25th September, 2020

CRIME: Drugs & Cash worth more than €50,000 seized in Cork

25 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of ongoing patrols targeting local drugs distribution networks Gardaí from Gurranabraher Station stopped and searched a car in the Fairhill area of Cork yesterday. Cannabis herb worth €5k (analysis pending) and a sum of cash (in excess of €12k ) was recovered from the car. The... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

25th September, 2020

BUSINESS NEWS: ‘Port of Cork Company’ appoints new Eoin McGettigan as new Chief Executive

25 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company is making the announcement that has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive of the company. Eoin replaces Brendan Keating who retired recently after 18 years of service as CEO. Newly Appointed Chief Executive of the Port of Cork Company Eoin McGettigan.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

24th September, 2020

The Emergency Department at the largest Hospital in Ireland’s 2nd City is busy

24 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CUH Exterior. Photographer: Billy macGillA statement from the Hospital says “The Emergency Department at Cork University Hospital (CUH) is exceptionally busy today and over the last number of days. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is regrettable that some patients may experience a... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

24th September, 2020

Basil, not Fawlty

24 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s family-owned, Basil Food Market & Deli in Ballintemple, swung into action this March as COVID19 hit by launching an online platform. The platform is called BASIL.IE and it was launched within one week of lockdown. They have since established a strong and loyal in-store and online following... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS