Men’s Sheds in Cork should apply for funding by 31st August deadline

2 August 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie West Cork orientated Senator Tim Lombard is encouraging all Cork County Men’s Sheds to apply to a national funding pot of half a million euro to support their good work. This capital funding announced by Minster for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, provides small grants to individual... Read More

1st August, 2018

Irish Water investing €14m in upgrade of Bandon Wastewater Treatment Plant to improve water quality and facilitate future social and economic development

1 August 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, in partnership with Cork County Council, is investing €14 million to upgrade the Bandon Wastewater Treatment Plant. This project will help improve water quality in the Bandon River and alleviate flooding in low lying parts of the town. The Bandon Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project will... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

31st July, 2018

Nano Nagle Place and East Cork Early Music Festival enter a musical partnership

31 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie An New Partnership for Early Music in Cork City On Saturday, August 4th at 4pm, a free concert in the beautiful Goldie Chapel, Cork’s emerging early music venue will mark the launch of a new partnership between Nano Nagle Place and East Cork Early Music Festival. The partnership... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th July, 2018

BEAUTIFUL CORK! Bweeng, Youghal, West Cork Islands Community Council, and Lusitania Museum/Old Head Signal Tower nominated for IPB Pride of Place Awards 2018

30 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Four Local Community groups have been nominated by Cork County Council to represent County Cork in the 2018 IPB Pride of Place awards, in association with Co-Operation Ireland. Bweeng Community Hall and Sportsfield Committee have been nominated for the Population 300 to 1000 competition. Youghal Tidy Towns Committee... Read More

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

30th July, 2018

173 winning Lotto tickets sold in Cork since lotto began 30 years ago in 1988

30 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork may not be one of Ireland’s luckiest Lotto County per head of population, but it has still scooped 173 jackpots totalling over €251 million since Lotto started 30 years ago, new National Lottery data reveals. The “Luckiest Lotto Counties” data, using 2016 Census Population figures, shows that... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th July, 2018

VIDEO: Carrigaline Senator Lombard running for Dáil Éireann

29 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator Tim Lombard has said he is delighted to have been selected as a party candidate for the Cork South-West constituency at the next General Election. Senator Lombard said: “I’m looking forward to continuing working hard for the constituency and campaigning in advance of the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

28th July, 2018

How did University College Cork perform at World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Poznan?

28 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland had huge success at the World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Poznan today (Saturday) claiming two medals – gold and silver – to close the day in third place on the medals board with two more crews qualifying for A finals tomorrow. The Irish crew of Shane... Read More

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28th July, 2018

SOCCER: John Kavanagh moves from Cork City FC to Finn Harps – on loan

28 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC have confirmed that John Kavanagh has joined Finn Harps on loan until the end of the season. The defender was most recently on loan at Waterford, and he joins Harps who are in third place in the First Division and looking to secure a spot... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

28th July, 2018

Liam Miller Cork Tribute Match WILL take place in Páirc Uí Chaoimh

28 July 2018, 1pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Mick Finn said he was delighted for the Miller family and all involved that the event can now be opened up to a much bigger support base. “Common sense has prevailed. I applaud the GAA authorities for making this decision within the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

28th July, 2018

SPORT: Munster Tennis Hub opens at Fota Island Resort

28 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Munster Tennis are delighted to announce that the brand new Munster Tennis Hub at Fota Island Resort is open. A superb facility that will be utilised by the elite performance squads of Munster Tennis for training and practice, the two fabulously located courts and associated facilities are available... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

26th July, 2018

Thousands may not be claiming tax relief on qualifying 3rd level fees – McGrath

26 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Thousands of parents and students may be missing out on valuable tax relief on qualifying third level fees because they are not claiming it, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath TD. Deputy McGrath was speaking having received figures from the Ministers for Finance and Education... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th July, 2018

EAST CORK ENTERTAINMENT: Cobh celebrates Australia Day with Cruise Ship guests

26 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 1500 Australians will arrive in Cobh on Friday, 27 July 1500 Australians will arrive in Cobh early on Friday morning, 27 July, aboard the cruise ship Sea Princess to a true Irish ‘Australia Day’ welcome. The stop is part of a 107 day around the world cruise from... Read More

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