31 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As the RNLI marks 200 years of lifesaving, the volunteer lifeboat crew at Castletownbere are set to take to television screens on Tuesday 2 April at 8pm, as they feature in the ninth series of popular TV show Saving Lives at Sea on BBC Two and iPlayer. The... Read More
31 March 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@theCork.ie In a significant stride towards protecting workers from the plight of low wages, the EU has laid down a directive aiming for a collective bargaining agreement coverage of at least 80% across its Member States. This initiative underscores the European Union’s commitment to enhancing labour conditions. However, recent... Read More
30 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale Rugby Football Club is delighted to announce the return of the Heineken Kinsale Rugby Sevens event for its 36th year this coming May bank holiday weekend – May 4th & 5th. At a gala event at the Kinsale Hotel and Spa on Thursday, March 21, Ireland and... Read More
28 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment As the vibrant hues of spring paint the world anew, there’s no better way to celebrate the season of renewal and joy than with a luxurious Easter afternoon tea experience at Oriel House Hotel. Nestled amidst the scenic beauty overlooking Ballincollig Regional Parl, the esteemed hotel invites... Read More
28 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie BIC stands for Business Innovation Centre. It’s a private sector organisation. CorkBIC, who have been driving innovation and fostering the growth of start-ups in the South West for 35 years, have launched a new name and brand as they expand the footprint of their service offering. Minister for... Read More
27 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The County Mayor’s Charity Gala will take place at the Radisson Blu Little Island on Friday April 19th raising vital funds for two deserving causes chosen personally by Mayor O’Flynn, Blackwater Search and Recovery Unit and Cope Foundation’s locations in Fermoy and Mitchelstown. The event also marks the... Read More
26 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Winner admits that winning ticket lay idle in an old handbag for months after receiving a new bag as a Christmas present There was relief all round in the National Lottery winners’ room after a Cork woman travelled to Dublin to collect a €100,000 prize which she won... Read More
26 March 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Philip King and Colm O’Callaghan Named March Cork Persons of the Month for Distinguished Contribution to ‘An Old Song Re-Sung,’ a Centennial Celebration of the Irish State Philip King and Colm O’Callaghan are March Cork Persons of the Month for their role in producing An Old Song Re-Sung,... Read More
26 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Purple Day® is the biggest fundraising day of the year for Epilepsy Ireland and this year, they are appealing to the people of Dublin to support their work on Tuesday the 26th of March by taking the Purple Pledge! Epilepsy is a very common condition, with around 1 in... Read More
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25 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Public Health Spokesperson Aindrias Moynihan TD recently called for a new gamechanger menopause drug to be made available through the Drugs Payment Scheme. The Cork North West TD told the Dáil Veoza is significant drug because it is suitable for women with contraindications to Hormone Replacement... Read More
24 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie National Lottery players in Cork and Mayo are being urged to check their tickets very carefully from the weekend as two players had incredible wins across Friday and Saturday. Friday’s EuroMillions Plus draw saw a Rebel County player become a top prize winner after they scooped the life-changing... Read More