23 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork International Choral Festival is now accepting entries from Irish composers for the 2023 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition. Judged by a panel of experts and composers of international renown, the competition awards a cash prize (kindly donated by the Ó Ríada family) and the Seán Ó... Read More
22 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New course for GAA Player & Coach Development launched by Northside Community Enterprises at Farranferris Education and Training Campus Applications are now being accepted for the full time QQI Level 4 GAA Player & Coach Development Course, starting on October 24th at Farranferris Education and Training Campus. Cork... Read More
22 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment A County Cork punter is celebrating this weekend after a modest Lotto punt paid off in the shape of a stunning five-figure windfall. The anonymous customer invested just €4 on their BoyleSports account on Friday, picking out four numbers for the main Daily Millions draw that evening.... Read More
22 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, in the heart of Youghal, is one of the oldest parish churches still in use in Ireland. This year its parishioners, as well as the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross and the wider Church of Ireland are celebrating 802 years of continuous worship... Read More
22 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is urging young Irish people not to miss out on the chance to win a month’s free travel across Europe. There are just a few days to go until Tuesday’s (25th October) deadline for applications to the DiscoverEU scheme, which is currently open... Read More
22 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney, T.D. (Cork South Central) welcomes the extension of the ‘Naval Personnel Sea Going Tax Credit’ in the Finance Bill 2022 Carrigaline based Simon Coveney, T.D., Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs has welcomed the extension of the Naval Personnel Sea... Read More
22 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched its 2022 €40,000 Community Partnership Grant for charities and community groups in Cork’s Lower Harbour. Now in its third year, applications are open until 31 October with recipients to be announced before the end of the year. Submissions can... Read More
21 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital intend to carry out works to fell the trees at the front of the campus “which have reached end of life”. The trees are located inside the perimeter railing by the front entrance to the hospital adjacent to the main road. The works will take... Read More
21 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council is replacing 862m of problematic watermains in Ryefield, Whitechurch, Co. Cork which will improve water quality for the community. The project which commenced in recent days forms part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. The works will also involve laying new... Read More
21 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The estimated 10,170 stroke survivors in Cork are being urged to join a series of live and recorded talks offering supports ahead of World Stroke Day. The Irish Heart Foundation is co-ordinating a series of expert-led online talks to provide vital support to patients who need help coping... Read More
20 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The WRC was previously based in a shared office building on the Marina – now its closer to town in the Elysian The Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD today officially opened the new Cork Southern Region office of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). Speaking... Read More
20 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Centre Business The business contribution of longstanding retailer, Kilkenny Design, was recognised today by the Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD, on a visit to the group’s flagship store at Emmet Place in Cork. As well as being a founding member of Champion... Read More