9 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Paul Sheridan, founder of Tour de Munster has been named as Novembers Cork Person of the Month. An avid cyclist himself, Paul’s work to raise funds for the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland (as well as others) have helped the lives of countless Cork families. This year... Read More
9 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “We have seen the success of the Waterford Greenway and the social and economic boost it has brought for the area” – now the same could happen in East Cork Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed the allocation of €63.5m nationally in funding for greenways in 2021.... Read More
9 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 65th annual Cork International Film Festival kicked off on Sunday 8th November with the 65th Anniversary Gala, the Irish premiere of The Racer, with the film available nationwide online at corkfilmfest.org through to 15th November. The 2020 programme features 50 features including 4 world premieres, extensive shorts... Read More
Even with COVID19 rents continue to rise : Cork City rents up 5.2%, so the average rent is now €1443
9 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Rents in Munster rose strongly in the third quarter of year, by an average of 2.1% between June and September alone. In Cork City, rents have risen by 5.2% in the last year and the average rent is now €1443. In the rest of Cork, rents were on... Read More
9 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has partnered with the franchise healthy food outlet ‘Freshly Chopped’ to create a limited edition ‘Mozza Relish Choppito’, which features Ballymaloe Foods Original Relish as a dressing. The ‘Mozza-Relish Choppito’ is a healthy burrito which is available in 34 stores nationwide around Ireland and also in... Read More
8 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie In real life the Sack of Baltimore took place on 20 June 1631, when the village of Baltimore in West Cork, Ireland, was attacked by pirates from the Barbary Coast of North Africa, they were made up of Dutchmen, Algerians and Ottoman Turks. The attack was the largest... Read More
8 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As part of the annual Remembrance/All Souls’ weekend, Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork opened temporarily on Saturday 7th November, for personal prayer as permitted by current level 5 regulations, to allow members of the public to come in to light a candle in memory of those who have... Read More
9 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ronan Keane, Chair of Engineers Ireland Cork Region, said he is delighted with the engagement with the Region’s Autumn/Winter lecture series thus far, with over 400 attendees at events. Micheál Lyons, Senior Executive Engineer, Manager of the Climate Action Unit at Cork City Council will deliver the latest... Read More
8 November 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie #BeWinterReady 2020-2021 The Cork and Kerry Inter-Agency Emergency Management Region South is asking everyone to be ‘Winter Ready’ for 2020. ‘Be Winter Ready’ is a co-ordinated campaign involving statutory services which aims to raise public awareness about the challenges which Winter can present. This year will require even... Read More
6 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aontú Rep for Cork North-West Becky Kealy has called the ban on religious services – as part of Level 5 COVID19 restrictions – “an encroachment on Human and constitutional rights” and has welcomed the High Court challenge to open up religious services once more. Becky Kealy: “Throughout the... Read More
6 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Open for Business Behind Closed Doors Business owners in the small West Cork village of Schull are standing firm in the face of Level 5 and continuing to serve their customers both at home and abroad with virtual shopping via Whatsapp, Facebook and Zoom. They are supported by... Read More
6 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It has been popular since the advent of writing for the rich and famous to have buildings named after them. Well, now an opportunity has arisen for those of us who are – shall we say – less affluent. You can ‘sponsor a seat’ in Cork City’s Everyman... Read More