POLITICS: Social Democrats aiming to elevate County Cllr to TD level

22 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats have selected Cork County Cllr June Murphy as the party’s candidate to contest the next General Election in Cork East. June is a native of Mitchelstown and has represented the people of Fermoy Municipal District in Cork County Council since 2014. In the past week,... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS

21st July, 2018

BUSINESS: Hickey’s Pharmacy opens two new outlets in Cork

21 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two new Cork outlets are part of an ambitious five-year growth plan that will see the group double in size Hickey’s Pharmacy, Ireland’s largest independently-owned pharmacy group, has today opened two new outlets in Cork as part of an ambitious five-year growth plan that will see the group... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

21st July, 2018

#DessertFSTVL, Ireland’s first ever national dessert festival.

21 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Ireland’s Most Delicious Festival #DessertFSTVL When: July 23rd-29th, Cork Calling all dessert-lovers, this summer Ireland will be celebrating all things sweet with #DessertFSTVL, Ireland’s first ever national dessert festival. From July 23rd to 29th 2018 the country will go dessert-mad with venues nationwide pulling out all the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th July, 2018

Cork City is not a dump

20 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has led a blitz on illegal dumping in an area of the city loved by walkers and cyclists. Largescale dumping has been taking place in the river, on the roadside and on the riverbank along the Lee Road, close to the waterworks. Cork City Council... Read More

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19th July, 2018

CORK SPORTS: Ballincollig Rugby Club Launch Development Plans

19 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballincollig Rugby will host a Family Fun Day on Sunday 22nd July in their clubhouse and grounds in Tanner Park, Ballincollig, to officially launch their exciting new Development Plans. The club which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year is hoping to raise vital funds to initially improve existing... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

18th July, 2018

Cork businesses availing of Government supports to be Brexit ready – says Fine Gael

18 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator Colm Burke has said that Cork businesses are availing of Government supports to ensure they are Brexit ready, and has encouraged any companies not already engaging to contact their Local Enterprise Office. Senator Burke was speaking after a survey carried out by... Read More

BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

18th July, 2018

€1 Billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Now Open – Minister David Stanton

18 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Government’s new Rural Regeneration and Development Fund is now open for applications – according to Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton. The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund supports collaborative projects between Government departments, State agencies, local authorities,... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

17th July, 2018

TIDY TOWNS: Cork groups recognised by County Council’ “Anti-Litter Challenge Competition – Divisional Awards”

17 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council recently hosted 3 award ceremonies for prize winners in the Divisional Anti-Litter Challenge Awards, 2018. Awards ceremonies were held in the Council Offices in Annabella, Mallow for prize winners in the Northern Division, in the Council Chamber in County Hall for villages in the Southern... Read More

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

17th July, 2018

SAILING: Volvo Cork Week – Liquid sunshine and breeze for day 2

17 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The weather forecast of showers along the Atlantic seaboard didn’t disappoint the fleet racing at Volvo Cork Week in Crosshaven on Tuesday where welcome rain failed to dampen Sailing enthusiasm off Roche’s Point. The day started as Monday had finished with the Fastnet Race for the military and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

17th July, 2018

EAST CORK: Midleton resident John Lynch wins €5,000 in Bank of Ireland GoalSaver competition

17 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie John Lynch has been announced as one of five winners of a €5,000 cash prize, having entered a competition open to customers of Bank of Ireland with a GoalSaver account, designed to support those saving regularly towards achieving specific goals. Following a presentation of the prize-winning cheque at... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

17th July, 2018

SOCCER: Cork City FC v Warsaw

17 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City travel to Warsaw needing to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit, if they are to progress from their Champions League first qualifying round tie against Legia. Despite a disciplined first leg display at Turner’s Cross from John Caulfield’s side, the away side left Leeside with the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

16th July, 2018

SAILING: Volvo Cork Week is Environmentally Conscious

16 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Race organisers collaborate with MaREI Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy and An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme to Go Green and Achieve Clean Regattas Certification Volvo Cork Week, taking place in Crosshaven, County Cork, July 16th – 21st, is proud to announce their collaboration with An Tasice’s Clean... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT