13 September 2021, Monday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tonight a pre-recorded interview aired on Virgin Media One (a channel previously known as TV3). News Anchor Colette Fitzpatrick spoke with Ian Bailey. Ian Bailey was arrested twice in Ireland, but never charged in Ireland, in relation to the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier at... Read More
13 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie POSITIVE NEWS FOR HISTORY/TOURISM: The Wild Atlantic Way took what already exists, but packaged it and made it easier to follow, now the same has been done with a ‘Michael Collins trail’ A new trail has been launched in West Cork to guide people to sites in the... Read More
13 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Teagasc Moorepark Open Day 2021 Day is taking place on Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th & Thursday, 16th September 2021. It is repeated over the 3 days to ensure compliance with government Covid-19 guidelines. The event consists of a planned onsite event and also a virtual event on Wednesday. If... Read More
13 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie It was a busy week for Glanmire as we held our first in person meeting since before lockdown. It was great to be able to see our members in person. There was also a zoom option on the night also for anyone who couldn’t make the meeting in... Read More
13 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ● World Premiere of UBUNTU: Local is Global ● Live Hip Hop Performance ● Featured on upcoming RTÉ ‘Change Makers’ Series ● Features Young People from Cork Migrant Centre and The Kabin Studio ● Free, Outdoors, and Open to the Public ● 19 September from 2-4pm As part... Read More
13 September 2021 By Elaine Muprhy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Kelleher has welcomed €1.3 million in funding under Fáilte Ireland’s Weatherproofing & Dining Enhancement Scheme which will “bolster the city’s growing reputation as a destination for outdoor dining and hospitality and improve the vibrancy of the city centre experience for residents and... Read More
13 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork householders are being urged to bring their electrical and electronic waste to a free collection day to help the county meet recycling targets which have increased since the first lockdown last year. The event, hosted by Midleton Skip Hire in partnership with WEEE Ireland, takes place on... Read More
13 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Conference will take place on 28 September 2021 Evidence is showing that the effects of ‘Long COVID’ can leave people struggling with perplexing and debilitating symptoms, such as chronic fatigue, joint pain and memory loss, but the true impact of this disease is only being investigated. RTE’s Philip... Read More
13 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Building at ‘City Gate Plaza’ will House Logitech’s Growing Cork Team Logitech International and JCD Group today hosted a ceremony for a new, LEED Gold office building designed to welcome a growing workforce at City Gate Plaza in Mahon, Cork. As part of the ceremony, a Carpinus... Read More
13 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie West Cork Connect are delighted to announce that their new route 229 Cork City to Bantry service begins today This is the first time that a private operator has been granted a licence to operate a service from Bantry to Cork City and West Cork Connect, a local... Read More
13 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Education and Training Board (also known as Cork ETB) has recently announced the appointment of three Principals, three Deputy Principals, two Youthreach Co-Ordinators and a Training Centre Manager. The new appointees will be taking up positions within Cork ETB schools, colleges, and centres. In Bandon, Teresa Vaughan... Read More
13 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On 29 February 2020, Luxembourg became the first country in the world to make all public transport in the country (buses, trams, and trains) free to use. Germany is considering making their public transit system fare-free in response to the EU’s threatening to fine them for their air... Read More
