12 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The €7.54 million redevelopment of Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork’s emergency shelter for women and children, was officially opened today by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D. Edel House first opened its doors in 1972 and currently provides emergency accommodation for up to 13 families and 20 single women... Read More
12 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Increasing the age of tobacco and nicotine-inhaling product purchases from 18 years of age to 21 was one of the key proposals from a recent report from the Tobacco 21 Alliance Fine Gael Health Spokesperson and Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke, is calling for Government to give... Read More
12 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Legislation around Enduring Powers of Attorney is set to change later this year People are being warned of the risks of not making a will and the impacts this can have on dependents, especially in the case where both parents are deceased. Without a will, a person’s estate... Read More
12 November 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Uniswap, the largest decentralized exchange by trading volume, has been on a tear lately. The protocol saw a daily trading volume of $1.3 billion on March 12th. This is a new record for the platform, and it’s likely due to the surge in popularity of DeFi protocols. What’s... Read More
12 November 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment/Sport “Jack Grealish of Aston Villa comes under” (CC BY 2.0) by Ben Sutherland It will be of little consolation to Irish football fans who saw their team eliminated from this year’s World Cup. The country has failed to make the finals since 2002 and that’s an issue... Read More
11 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Significant Funding Awarded for Town Regeneration Projects in County Cork Cork County Council has been granted over €17.9 million in funding in respect of 3 rural regeneration projects in the towns of Bandon, Charleville and Macroom. The money will be used to rejuvenate the town centres, combat dereliction... Read More
11 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Option is now bookable online Iarnród Éireann has introduced a quieter carriage on Heuston to Cork services from this week. The quieter carriage is being reintroduced both to improve services for customers with sensory issues, and to provide choice to all customers, following public feedback. The quiet carriage... Read More
10 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CREID Sacramental Preparation Classes CREID classes for children who would like to receive their First Holy Communion and Confirmation in 2023 begin next Monday 14th November. If your child is interested, please contact Aisling Allan, CREID Coordinator on 0876108337 or email carrigalinesacraments@gmail.com Gaeilge 24 This Thursday, November 15th... Read More
10 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced details of its 2023 funding opportunities for the county’s arts sector. Cork County Council’s Arts Service is inviting applications for funding for arts projects, activities and events under a range of grant schemes. Announcing details of the funding available, Mayor of the County... Read More
9 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council today marked the 100th Anniversary of An Garda Síochána service in Cork City with a civic reception held in Cork City Hall. The evening’s event was attended by Assistant Commissioner Eileen Foster, Chief Superintendent Tom Myers, Superintendent John Deasy, Inspector James Hallahan. Gardaí formed a... Read More
9 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie JR Ryall, Head Pastry Chef at Ballymaloe House and the author of recently published ‘Ballymaloe Desserts’ has been crowned Pastry Chef of the Year at the 2022 Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards. JR, who is recently back from launching his book in London and New York, picked... Read More
8 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following a nationwide search to uncover Ireland’s most inspirational people, Noreen Murphy, from Bantry in County Cork, has been named as Overall Inspirational Person of the Year following the recent Gala Retail Inspiration Awards with Virgin Media Founded by Noreen Murphy after her husband died by suicide, Noreen... Read More