29 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Airbnb has announced that “The Gate House” in North County Cork has been named as a winner of the 2024 Historic Houses Capacity Awards. Owned by Eileen Magner Smith, with the help of the Capacity Awards’ €5,000 funding for improvements, The Gate House is going through the final... Read More
30 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East and Youghal resident, Deputy James O’Connor, has announced that Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, Youghal has been given the green light to proceed to tender of a major expansion by the Department of Education on the 29th of October 2024. Once a contractor is... Read More
30 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie AMERICAN SINGER SONGWRITER MEDIUM BUILD TO VISIT DEBARRAS AS PART OF HIS IRISH TOUR Tuesday 5th November 2024, 8pm Tickets €12.50: https://debarra.ie/event/medium-build/ As a musician with a nomadic lifestyle, Nick Carpenter often enters spaces as a stranger and leaves with lifelong friends. The creator of Medium Build possesses a connective... Read More
30 October 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The subject of homework is a universal feature of education, but the way in which students deal with it can vary across cultures. Ireland and the USA, for example, have very different attitudes towards homework, as their educational models, cultural norms, and societal expectations are quite different. From... Read More
29 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Macroom Fine Gael Councillor Eileen Lynch, has been appointed to the prestigious European Committee of the Regions (CoR), the EU’s advisory body representing local and regional authorities. This significant appointment further strengthens Ireland’s voice within Europe and highlights Fine Gael’s commitment to promoting Irish interests on the global... Read More
29 October 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie As winter sets in, many of us may notice the impact of shorter days and colder weather on our mental well-being. While some experience a natural shift in mood and energy, for others, winter can contribute to feelings of isolation, lethargy, or low mood. However, with the right... Read More
28 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Design Week 2024 programme to feature two events in the Cork KidSuper, Lesley Lokko, and Sir David King among keynote speakers Over 40 events to take place across Ireland exploring the theme ‘Imagination for Opportunity’ Irish Design Week to take place from 11-15 November 2024 Design &... Read More
27 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Not everyone can travel to Lourdes, now the relics are coming to Cork Significant crowds of people are expected to attend Cork’s North Cathedral and the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Clonakilty later this month for the pilgrimage of the Relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes. The... Read More
27 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Former Munster rugby star Billy Holland has taken the helm in EBS Cork. As head of the EBS branches in Cork, Billy and his team will be aiming to help hundreds of buyers secure finance for their dream home. Billy Holland’s business operates the EBS franchises in Patrick... Read More
26 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Business News in Photos There was fantastic start to Guinness Cork Jazz weekend at the The Insurance Institute of Cork’s annual lunch yesterday. Congratulations to Cork President Mary McAuliffe and all the team involved in organising another hugely successful event. Photographer Billy macGill was at the event, and... Read More
26 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour candidate for Cork South West, Evie Nevin, is calling for the establishment of a special school in West Cork to meet the growing educational needs of neurodivergent children in the region. This follows the announcement of five new special schools across the country, including one in Cork.... Read More
26 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Breeda O’Connell from www.bocimageconsulting.ie is an experienced Personal Stylist & Image Consultant, based in Cork. She is the personal shopper at Opera Lane, and works privately with clients online and offline. Her instagram is boc_imageconsulting We all know that feeling when you put on an outfit that just... Read More