2 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network Ireland West Cork President Caroline Murphy and Vice President Katherine O’Sullivan are celebrating the branches success with two National Awards in the first two years since this branch was formed. This West Cork branch has gone from strength to strength, becoming the fastest-growing branch Nationally in 2019... Read More
1 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lucifer star Tom Ellis was the subject of a gamble with BoyleSports on Saturday morning as the Welsh hunk has seen his odds plummet to play the next James Bond. When asked about the possibility about playing 007 in the past, Tom Ellis was quick to answer, “I’d... Read More
1 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has outlined a series of quick-win transport investments in the city to new Transport Minister, Eamon Ryan. Among the projects highlighted are the Lee2Sea greenway from Inniscara to Crosshaven, a Kent Station to Glanmire/Little Island cycle-way, as well as key local projects such... Read More
1 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD has launched the newly updated Safety on the Water website. www.safetyonthewater.gov.ie Speaking at an event hosted by RNLI Galway to formally launch the new initiative today Minister Naughton said; “Water safety is not just a seasonal... Read More
1 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry All-Weather Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat was called out at 12.54 pm this Saturday afternoon to go to the aid of two Kayakers who got into difficulties, in breezy conditions, off the headland of Dunworley Point on the Seven Heads Coastline in West Cork. The two Kayakers... Read More
1 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork artists Natasha Bourke and Aoife Burke have been awarded prestigious Next Generation awards by the Arts Council, the government agency for funding and developing the arts. The award means both Natasha, involved in circus, and Aoife, a musician, will receive €20,000, in effect to buy time to... Read More
1 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It has been been a tough few months for everyone, and so, Three is hoping to lift the spirits of the nation by connecting parents & children from Cork and around the country, with a unique, interactive, online story time event. As well as lifting spirits, Three is... Read More
1 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the government to intervene in the escalating crisis at Aer Lingus. His comments come as Aer Lingus as it has been reported that the Aer Lingus Base in Cork could be scrapped, and that... Read More
1 August 2020 By Roger L. Jones roger@TheCork.ie It’s hard to point to a single industry that hasn’t been somewhat altered if not utterly transformed by the presence and innovations of technology. Smart devices in the home allow us to shop without leaving the house. Technology has made remote working possible for millions of people... Read More
1 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council can confirm that works on the Mallow Boardwalk Project will commence in the coming days and are expected to continue for a number of weeks. The planned works will see the installation of new kerbing, new footpaths and the laying of ducting along with the... Read More
31 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke has welcomed the Interim Report on Covid-19 in Nursing Homes, saying it reinforces the need for new legislation to regulate the professional home care sector. Reacting to the report published by the Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 today (Friday) Deputy... Read More
30 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie What: Live online ticketed gig from DeBarra’s Folk Club, Clonakilty When: Thursday, 6 August 2020. Show 1: 9pm Irish time / 10pm GMT+2 & Show 2: 11pm Irish Time How much: €12 – Full Price, €20 – Group Ticket (For more than one person viewing), €10 – Student/OAP/Retired/Pensioner/Unwaged,... Read More