14 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Cork man was selected to appear on the National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE One just days after he retired from his job as a lorry driver. Cornelius Lehane, (70), from Macroom, was watching the show with his pet Chihuahua dog, Geoff, two weeks ago,... Read More
14 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Amarenco Solar, which has a considerable presence in the French renewable energy market has recently been awarded regulated tariffs for the development of solar barns in France and Corsica. Amarenco has also commenced development in the French territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Caribbean and Reunion in... Read More
14 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Workers’ Party want Air Quality monitoring to be carried out throughout Cork city, starting with the North Ring Road. Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan has proposed a motion to Cork City Council at which he will call for continuous air quality monitoring to be carried out on some... Read More
13 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI carried out a medical evacuation last night (Saturday 12 May) from Cape Clear Island off the coast of West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to launch their all-weather lifeboat following a request from the Irish Coast Guard at 8.05pm to provide medical assistance and... Read More
10 May 2018 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, recently confirmed the appointment of Orla O’Brien as CEO. LauraLynn is the only children’s hospice providing support and palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families across Ireland, with care delivered in their hospice, at a hospital, in the community, or at... Read More
8 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Alex O’Shea, better known as the Guinness Book of Records holding “Running Fireman” launched this years annual Cheetah Run which is hosted by Fota Wildlife Park in conjunction with Eagle Athletic Club. The Cheetah Run, a race run over 5 kilometres for adults and now also a one-mile... Read More
7 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over €100,000 approved to tackle illegal dumping, litter, dog fouling, and graffiti in Cork County Cork Senator, and Seanad spokesperson for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Tim Lombard has confirmed that €72,990 in funding has been approved to tackle illegal dumping in Cork County, with a further... Read More
6 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has warned there will be more plastic waste in our oceans than fish by 2050 according to a UN report. The Ireland South MEP gave the stark warning as she addressed the European Parliament last week on the urgent need to tackle... Read More
5 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ten of Cork’s finest independently run restaurants and chefs are collaborating to showcase the city’s world-class food culture and seasonal produce, which capture the essence of the midsummer. Cork’s Long Table Dinner event celebrates the spirit unique to Cork – an essential experience for lovers of food and... Read More
5 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Lottery has revealed that hundreds of projects, individuals, clubs and organisations from Co. Cork received a total of €23,046,702 in Good Causes funding in 2017. This funding is crucial to individuals, projects and communities across the county in the areas of sport, health, arts and heritage.... Read More
4 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Sunday 6th May, the tragedy of the sinking of the Lusitania will be commemorated in Cobh. It is almost 103 years since the Lusitania slipped below the waves off the Old Head of Kinsale, just 18 minutes after being struck by a torpedo from a German U-boat.... Read More
4 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie People with disabilities in Cork are to benefit from new Government investment in respite services. Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, announced that the Government funded Respite Development Programme for 2018 will mean additional services for Cork, with the following service providers receiving investment: Brothers of Charity Services Southern... Read More