3 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The good news keeps on coming for the team at Clonakilty Distillery after winning the latest in a long list of allocates for 2021. The West Cork based distillery recently announced they won Best Irish Sloe Gin at the World Gin Awards in London. Following a blind tasting... Read More
2 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Global biopharmaceutical company BioMarin lights up for Rare Disease Day BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. last week illuminated its sites in Shanbally, Cork and Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin to signify the Company’s commitment to supporting rare disease patients. Across the globe, buildings were lit up in support of Rare Disease Day... Read More
2 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gurranabraher Credit Union, in partnership with Sample-Studios and Cork City Council Commemoration Fund have been shortlisted for a major national Arts Award, the Business to Arts Award for Best Small Sponsorship for their Community Photography Project, PhotoGo. PhotoGo launched on Culture Night 2020 and invited Corkonians to take... Read More
1 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Marathon 2021 is going virtual! Despite the best efforts of the organisers, it won’t be possible to host a traditional Cork City Marathon on the June Bank Holiday this year. Every possible option for a road race was explored, but the safety concerns for all involved... Read More
1 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie LÉ James Joyce (P62) Detains Belgian Registered Fishing Vessel 65 Miles South-East of Mizen Head Yesterday afternoon (28 Feb 21) the Naval Service Vessel LÉ James Joyce (P62) detained a Belgian registered fishing vessel approximately 65 nautical miles South-East of Mizen Head. The detention was in relation to... Read More
1 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local Enterprise Week 2021 takes place from Monday 1st March to Friday 5th March, 2021 Local Enterprise Week begins today with a jam-packed schedule of free online events. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City will be working with businesses all week across the city to help them... Read More
1 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork South West Green Party recently welcomed the publication of the Government’s White Paper to End Direct Provision and to establish a New International Protection Support Service. Launched today by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman TD & Minister Joe O’Brien, Minister... Read More
1 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork ETB are currently celebrating success on the double following the announcement that two of their adult education initiatives were shortlisted for the 2021 Aontas Adult Education Awards – with one group from North Cork delighted to take home the prestigious winners accolade. Cork ETB’s North Cork Upholstery... Read More