2 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Olympic race walker and star of RTE’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’, Rob Heffernan joined Bandon fireman, Dave Crean to officially launch this year’s ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk in aid of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. The annual 22km walk will start at 9am on Sunday, July... Read More
1 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As the warm weather continues, the demand on water supplies is outstripping the supply across the country. Irish Water is appealing to the public to conserve water as much as possible and to avoid unnecessary use of water. As flows in rivers and water levels in boreholes reduce,... Read More
1 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Fermoy Sprints Rowing Regatta takes place this Sunday July 1st with more than 30 clubs and 580 boats competing in 212 races, scheduled every three minutes from 8am, in the centre of the town on the River Blackwater. The regatta which has been running for over 50... Read More
1 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie €273,894, that’s how much you need to buy a house in Cork City. This is – of course – an average, but it speaks volumes about the problems facing millennials and other young people looking to upgrade from renting to owning. In Cork City, prices in the first... Read More
30 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Mallow are renewing their appeal for information following a suspected fatal hit-and-run collision in Co. Cork. An investigation was launched following the discovery of a body of a 67-year-old Alister Hines on the road side at Ballybane, Liscarroll shortly before 9.30am on the 17th June, 2018.... Read More
30 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The fourth annual Tracton Arts Festival will run from 5th to 8th July at the Tracton Arts and Community Centre, a restored Georgian former schoolhouse in Minane Bridge, Cork. The festival opens on Thursday 5th July at 7pm, followed by a free gig by funky soul band, Musical... Read More
30 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie They were lucky enough to win, but perhaps the luck ran out when it came to keeping the ticket and checking the numbers? A lucky National Lottery player from Cork has less than one week to claim a EuroMillions prize worth €40,872 that they won on Friday April... Read More
30 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Billy Kelleher has said that everyday activities such as going to GAA matches or attending music concerts are becoming out of reach for ordinary people due to rocketing ticket prices. “Summer in Ireland has always been marked by families heading... Read More
30 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline based Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath has said consumers must now force a mortgage rate war by voting with their feet and following the best rate of interest. Deputy McGrath was commenting following Ulster Bank’s decision to cut its 2-year fixed rate to a... Read More
29 June 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork Pioneer Association held the 8th Fr Mathew Commemoration on Wednesday evening – 27th June – in St Joseph’s Cemetery in heavenly weather conditions. Members of the Ballyphehane Pipe Band led the parade to Fr Mathews graveside where Canon Michael Murphy P.P. Ballyphehane recited the prayers and... Read More
29 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water is appealing to customers across Cork to conserve water. Small measures by everybody will help to maintain supply. Due to the increase in the demand for water and the limited availability of raw water as a result of the current dry weather, reservoir levels have dropped... Read More
29 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie