16 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Housing News Today, the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Deirdre Forde, officially opened 202 new homes for Cork City. Earlier this morning, the Lord Mayor opened 20 new homes in Laurel Heights, Shanakiel. This development is comprised of three, one-bedroom apartments, nine, two-bedroom apartments and eight one-bedroom house.... Read More
16 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir, Cork has been awarded a grant of £15,000 to support singing lessons for Choristers and Junior Lay Vicars. Cathedral Music Trust and its forerunner, the Friends of Cathedral Music, has given over £4 million in grants to choral foundations since 1956. Their grants... Read More
16 June 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Macroom Music Fest – June 23-25, 2023 – www.macroommusicfest.ie Macroom Music Fest has gotten even bigger. Due to demand the West Cork festival has extended festivities over the course of the weekend of June 23-25 with the addition of further acts, a Music Trail and Family Day. Tickets are selling... Read More
16 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork radio station 96FM has advertised for a new morning role. “We are now entering a new and exciting phase as Lorraine Murphy moves from our Drivetime Show to present alongside Ross Browne” reads the job advert on industry website RadioTodayJobs.com “A vacancy has arisen for a producer... Read More
15 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
15 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Three recent independent surveys carried out by Guaranteed Irish, Musgrave, and Bord Bia show that the Irish public are purposefully supporting buying local brands which is good news for local business and consequently good news for the environment. Today at an event called ‘Cracking Sustainability in the Face... Read More
15 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics Harmon calls on Minister Darragh O’Brien to ensure that a fully operational fire station in Ballincollig is part of the solution to the firefighters dispute Labour Local Area Rep for Ballincollig, Laura Harmon said: “Our brave and hardworking retained fire service are the backbone of our community... Read More
15 June 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In today’s fast-paced work environment, efficiency is key. One way to improve efficiency is to add staplers to your office supplies. A stapler might seem like a simple, unassuming tool, but it plays a crucial role in keeping your workplace organized and productive. This article will delve into... Read More
14 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GAA Coffee Morning Carrigaline GAA came up with a novel idea of a coffee morning for their veteran members. The first gathering which was well attended took place in the GAA Pavilion last Friday morning. The event was attended by Club President Thos Maye, Cathaoirleach Philip O’Reilly, former players, officers... Read More
14 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Realignment of N73 Road Enhances Safety and Connectivity The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins has welcomed the successful completion of the realignment project on the N73 between Clogher Cross and Waterdyke. These transformative works have significantly improved safety, connectivity and travel experience for road... Read More
14 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Housing Crisis Labour Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has urged Government to outline the plans in place to protect single homeless adults in the Cork and Kerry region. Deputy Sherlock said: “The housing disaster is a nationwide crisis, but the Cork Simon Home Truths: Single Homelessness in the... Read More
14 June 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Culturally speaking, Ireland has long been a country which has enjoyed gambling. From betting on chariot races in ancient times to the establishment of horse racing in Ireland in the 17th century, in the land of the 4-leaf clover gambling was always a pastime. The luck of... Read More