13 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie LW Management, the management agency responsible for LeisureWorld Bishopstown, has announced details of a €1.6 million self-financed investment to modernise the Bishopstown facility over the coming months. Opened in 1997 LeisureWorld Bishopstown has grown and evolved over the past 20 years to be one of the leading health,... Read More
13 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie EuroMillions players in Cork are today being urged to check their tickets after last night’s EuroMillions draw produced another big Irish winner who scooped €369,210 on a Match 5 + Lucky Star. The latest big Irish EuroMilllions win follows Friday night’s €28.9 million EuroMillions jackpot win in Castlebar,... Read More
13 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie European football returns to Turner’s Cross, as Cork City welcome AEK Larnaca to Leeside tonight City come into the game on the back of a 1-0 league win over St. Pat’s last Sunday, and last Thursday, they recorded a 4-2 win over Levadia Tallinn to set up... Read More
13 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland (AADI) has announced the success of its new breeding programme, following the birth of the national charity’s first litter of puppies. The eight Golden Retriever/Labrador cross pups are part of a programme initiated two years ago to tackle the five-year waiting list for... Read More
13 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Catch, Photo, Release’ saves fish according to Inland Fisheries Ireland at the launch of a new campaign in Cork to highlight angling and the importance of conservation. The hashtag #CPRsavesfish has been placed on a couple of high profile bridges in Cork to engage the public around the pursuit of... Read More
13 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC have confirmed that Conor McCarthy has signed his first professional contract with the club. McCarthy who joined the club’s underage set-up from Blarney United said: “I am delighted to sign a professional contract with Cork City. This has been the aim from when I... Read More
13 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD Mick Barry (Solidarity) this morning slammed comments from the newly-appointed Minister for State for Older People Jim Daly TD (Fine Gael) that a charge should be introduced for the HSE home help service. Minister Daly told the Sunday Business Post last weekend: “People should... Read More
13 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s first fully-guided pilgrim journey has been launched today. The guided journey along Ireland’s passported pilgrim paths will take place during Heritage Week (19 – 26 August). The five ancient routes included on the Irish Pilgrim Passport are: Tochar Phadraig, Co Mayo; St Kevin’s Way, Co Wicklow; Cosán... Read More
13 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative[*1] in Cork South Central Peter Horgan has called for a comprehensive traffic management plan for the Blackrock and Ballintemple areas of Cork ahead of three Ed Sheeran concerts next May. “The latest addition of a third concert is no doubt welcomed by fans... Read More
13 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Come and see the new Sumatran tiger and cheetah cubs – All proceeds raised will go to the charity In two weeks time, on Thursday, 27 July, Fota Wildlife Park in Cork will host a fundraising Twilight Walk for BUMBLEance, the Children’s National Ambulance Service. The walk will take... Read More
12 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The increase in capital spending on infrastructure by €500m annually to 2021, as announced today by Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe, must make room for progressing the long awaited delivery of the M20, Cork and Limerick Chambers have stated. The Chambers were commenting... Read More
12 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Parents must be supported with ‘astronomical Back to School Costs’ – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Cork South Central) raised concerns about the ever spiralling costs of sending children back to school. The summer months pose some... Read More