Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre ‘Young Mariner Programme’

30 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The achievements of 21 young students were celebrated Friday 28th June with an event at the Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre (OEC) in Cork’s stunning coastal town. The event in question marked the graduation ceremony following the completion of the second Young Mariner Program; a 9-month outdoor education course... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th June, 2019

Cork Airport sponsors Waterford Radio Station WLR FM

30 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has become the proud sponsor the Outside Broadcast Unit and three new 100% electric E Golfs. Not for a Cork radio station, but for a Waterford one! as the Airport seeks to attract passengers from elsewhere in Munster. Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications Cork Airport with... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th June, 2019

Ordination of Bishop of Cork & Ross on Sunday will be live-streamed for first time

29 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Father Fintan Gavin to be ordained Bishop of Cork & Ross on Sunday Date and Time: 3.00pm on Sunday 30 June 2019. Venue: ‘The North Cathedral’ formally known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary and Saint Anne, Cork City. The Cathedral has a capacity for 1,200 people. In... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

29th June, 2019

EDUCATION: Schools out for summer, and four principals are retiring

29 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The school term has ended for Primary Schools. In the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, following cumulative service of over 160 years, four primary school principals are retiring: Sinead Solleveld (South Abbey National School, Youghal), Harriet Pritchard (Bandonbridge National School), Sharon Hosford (The Model... Read More

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

29th June, 2019

FARMING: New measures to support beef farmers

29 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Member of the Oireachtas Agriculture, Food and the Marine committee, Carrigaline based Senator Tim Lombard, has said that new measures to boost the beef sector would support hard-pressed beef farmers in Cork. Senator Lombard was speaking in the wake of the committee’s report, ‘The Future of the Beef... Read More

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

29th June, 2019

€1 million funding for Disabled Persons Grant Scheme and Improvement Works in Cork County – O’Shea

29 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has welcomed news that funding of €1 million for the Disabled Persons Grant scheme (DPG) and Improvement Works In Lieu of social housing scheme (IWILs) has been approved for Cork County Council. €15m has been approved nationaly for the Scheme.... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

29th June, 2019

ENTERTAINMENT: €500,000 EuroMillions ticket sold in Kanturk

29 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Third win Cork in Two Weeks! Cork’s winning streak in the EuroMillions game continues after a winning ticket for last night’s EuroMillions Plus top prize was sold in Kanturk, Co. Cork. It is the third time in two weeks that the EuroMillions Plus top prize of €500,000 was... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th June, 2019

Cork’s Lucky Lottery Winners

29 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie You will be hard pressed to find a Cork-man or woman who doesn’t consider themselves blessed to hail from the Rebel County. There are however a number that can count themselves to be even luckier than the average Corkonian – they are Cork’s lucky lotto winners. There are... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th June, 2019

Cork Airport now uses “toxin-free organic cleaning solution” called Tersano Lotus Pro

29 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing and most punctual Airport, has unveiled a new breakthrough cleaning technology that will prevent over 5,400 litres of chemicals from impacting on the environment per year. Cork Airport’s cleaning partner NOONAN has installed the toxin-free organic cleaning solution Tersano Lotus Pro at the... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

28th June, 2019

Renewable Heat for Cork Businesses and Farms

28 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has encouraged local businesses and farms to apply to the second phase of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) which opened recently. The Cork North West General Election candidate said the Scheme will support operational support for biomass boilers... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

27th June, 2019

CORK: New Events Company ‘Eventi Management’

27 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s newest events and marketing company, Eventi Management, launched in St. Peter’s on North Main to an excited audience on Thursday 27thJune. This new endeavour is the brainchild of two of Cork’s well-known go-getters, Sinéad Dunphy and Lawrence Owens and comes at a time when Cork, being a... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

27th June, 2019

SPORT: Cork will host International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament 2020

27 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 12 months to Mixed Ability Rugby World Cup in Cork Cork has begun it’s 12-month preparations to host the International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament (IMART) in June next year. This will be the 3rd edition of the worldwide Mixed Ability rugby showcase promoted by International Mixed Ability Sports... Read More

NEWS, SPORT