19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Shane Dowling: says “Cork Overpriced At 3/1 For All-Ireland Win” – The Limerick Star Warns Of “Croke Park Upset” All-Ireland winner Shane Dowling has warned his native Limerick that they will not have things all their own way in the All-Ireland Final against Cork. The Na Piarsaigh man... Read More
19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD has urged ‘walrus-watchers’ along Ireland’s southern coast to observe ‘Wally the Walrus’ from a distance. The Arctic walrus was first spotted in Ireland off the coast of Valentia Island in March, and following sightings along the... Read More
What is Tanora? (and when will the bottlers “Estd. 1779” #TanoraGate be moved to a better location?)
19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Tanora – A Cork Legend’ that’s what the bottles used to say. This is a little story about the Cork Tangerine flavoured softdrink (don’t call it a red lemonade!) that has eluded mainstream success. Tanora is the Irn Bru or Inca Kola of Cork, it is a GeoFenced... Read More
19 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new all-terrain wheelchair to help people living with a disability enjoy the blue-flag Redbarn Beach in Youghal has been put into service. The wheelchair is the first one of its kind in East Cork and is the result of a partnership between Cork County Council, the Disability... Read More
19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As part of Ireland’s National Heritage Week celebrations, Irish International Trading Corporation (IITC) has handed over an extensive collection of archive materials to Cork City Library, ensuring that the rich history of the 101-year-old company will be maintained for generations to come. Local historian and Cork City Councillor... Read More
19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “CarrigAlive” What a difference a letter makes, by changing the letter N for V in Carrigaline it becomes “CarrigAlive” which is the name of the family festival in the town from Friday September 17th to Sunday September 19th. Friday 17th is Culture Night nationwide and this year a... Read More
19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Deadline for the public consultation extended to September 3rd The public consultation on the draft interventions proposed for the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan is being extended by one week and Fine Gael TD Colm Burke is encouraging Cork farmers to have their say. Deputy Burke said: “Farmers now... Read More
19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In 2021 Irish Water commissioned a survey of the nation’s flushing behaviour. 1,019 adults aged 18+ were surveyed by Behaviour & Attitudes in 2021. Where relevant, comparisons to a similar survey undertaken in 2018 and 2019 are made and assist us in our understanding of the nation’s flushing... Read More
19 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Monkstown Golf Club will be the venue for this year’s Annual Cork Simon Golf Classic on Thursday, 2nd September. Since its inception 15 years ago, the Annual Cork Simon Golf Classic has raised an impressive €350,000. Putting the finishing touches to this year’s event, the voluntary organising committee,... Read More
19 August 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie As much as we hate to admit it, the Summer is winding down. Days are getting shorter; temperatures are getting lower and it’s almost time to pull the big coat out of the wardrobe once again. As we enter Autumn it’s important to ensure that your home is... Read More
19 August 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie When it comes to gambling industry giants, Flutter is most definitely up there after recording record profits over the last 12 months. With various furlough schemes, small businesses being forced to close and redundancies happening throughout 2020 you would be forgiven for thinking that pastimes like betting would... Read More
18 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The biggest game of the summer will be Cork v. Limerick on August 22nd at Croke Park The Lord Mayor of Cork is calling on the people of Cork ‘to paint the town red’ in the countdown to the Cork v. Limerick All Ireland Hurling clash at Croke... Read More