SOCCER: Cork City FC v Waterford – the rescheduled EA SPORTS Cup tie

23 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City travel to Waterford for their rescheduled EA SPORTS Cup tie tonight. City come into the game on the back of a 2-0 win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park on Friday night, their third consecutive win since suffering a league defeat (2-1) away to Waterford. The home... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

22nd April, 2018

FERMOY: Revenue Commissions seize car, cigarettes and alcohol worth €12,600

22 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Saturday (21/04/2018), Revenue officers seized 20,000 unstamped cigarettes, 30 litres of alcohol and a car in County Cork. Following an intelligence-led operation, the detection took place in Fermoy town, with assistance from Revenue tobacco detection dog Eva. The cigarettes were branded NZ, L&M and Minsk. The value... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

22nd April, 2018

BASKETBALL: FIBA Women’s European Championship for Small Countries to take place in Mardyke Arena UCC, Cork

22 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Basketball Ireland and the Mardyke Arena UCC unveiled the official logo and tournament schedule for the upcoming FIBA Women’s European Championship for Small Countries that will be held at the Mardyke Arena from June 26th to July 1st, 2018. The championships will see eight countries competing in Cork,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

22nd April, 2018

EAST CORK: Father Ted comedy actors ‘Father Damo and Eoin McLove’ to perform at Ballymaloe Grainstore

22 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Saturday 12 May Where: Ballymaloe Grainstore What do you say to a night with two of the most memorable characters from the much-loved Father Ted TV series? It’ll be mad for sure when Joe Rooney and Patrick McDonnell bring Father Damo and Eoin McLove to life via... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st April, 2018

EAST CORK: New sliproad will allow traffic to avoid Lakeview Roundabout, Midleton

21 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie East Cork Sinn Féin TD Pat Buckley and Councillor Danielle Twomey Sinn Féin have welcomed the announcement by Cork County Council under part 8 planning to construct a new slip road at Lakeview Roundabout, Midleton, County Cork at the N25 junction with the R630 Midleton and Ballinacurra. Deputy... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

20th April, 2018

BASKETBALL: Basketball Ireland’s second Green Shoots Player Pathway coaching manual is officially launched at Parochial Hall, Cork

20 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Basketball Ireland’s second Green Shoots Player Pathway coaching manual is officially launched There was big excitement at Parochial Hall in Cork this morning as pupils from 10 schools around Cork took part in the official launch of the second Basketball Ireland Green Shoots Player Pathway manual. After the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

20th April, 2018

CORK CITY COUNCIL: Shows off plans for Knocknaheeny Regeneration Masterplan – Photos

20 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In Ireland it is local authorities (Councils) who are responsible for social housing

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

20th April, 2018

Little Island coastline clean up organised for Earth Day

20 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party, Cork Nature Network and Cork Environmental Forum are hosting a beach clean up in Little Island on 22 April to coincide with Earth Day. Cork Green, Ted Bradley, who is coordinating the clean up, invited people to come and join them: “We’re conscious of the... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

20th April, 2018

FRIDAY SOCCER: Cork City V Bohemians

20 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City travel to Dalymount Park to take on Bohemians on Friday night on the back of two home wins in quick succession. City made it five wins from five at home this season, as they defeated St. Pat’s on Friday and Sligo Rovers on Tuesday, while their... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

19th April, 2018

CORK POLITICS: Fianna Fáil to hold selection convention in Cork North West

19 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It’s a case of ‘as you were’ for Fianna Fail in Cork North West. Fianna Fáil will hold its selection convention for the three seat constituency of Cork North West on Friday, 20th April 2018. The party will its the two sitting TD’s contest the election, and conveniently... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

18th April, 2018

Carrigaline Pottery item features on RTE ‘National Treasures’ programme presented by John Creedon

18 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Carrigaline Pottery object will feature in next weeks episode of National Treasures (Sunday 22nd April, 6:30pm, RTÉOne). Mary O’ Malley brought along a Bosco mug and told the story of how it became on of the biggest sellers from the Carrigaline Workers Co-Op. The mother of five... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th April, 2018

Cork County Hall celebrates 50 years of service to people of Cork

17 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 16th April 2018 was a landmark day for a landmark building. Cork County Hall was officially opened 50 years ago on the 16th April 1698. Designed by former Cork County Council Architect, Patrick L MacSweeney, Cork County Hall was Ireland’s first skyscraper at 64.3 metres, retaining this status... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS