4 August 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork this week are rolling out a new social media campaign encouraging people to return to the academic world as mature students. Told through real-life stories, the series of incisive personal essays and quotes are accompanied by portraits of students with Cork city backdrops by Cork-based... Read More
3 August 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cllr O’ Shea welcomes Government announcement of changes to the Fair Deal Scheme for Farm Families and Business Owners North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’ Shea this week welcomed the announcement by Government and the Minister of State with special responsibility for Older People Jim Daly... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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