12 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Excitement is building in Youghal ahead of a family fun day organised by a father who wants to give back to the Cope Foundation for supporting his three-year old daughter. Peter Geary has also collected dozens of signed sports memorabilia for a bumper raffle to be held later... Read More
12 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An open call competition invites young chefs aged 16 to 23 to design a dish that could be featured at the Cork Future Food Feast, part of the Cork on a Fork Festival this August. A new and innovative event aimed at shaping the future of Cork’s culinary... Read More
12 June 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie As a homeowner in Cork, Ireland, you may often have to deal with the damp, chilly climate that characterises our beautiful part of the country. Traditionally, most buildings and homes were not built with energy efficiency in mind. This is why many homeowners suffer from draughty and cold... Read More
11 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Swyft Energy, one of Ireland’s leading installers of solar PV, has partnered with Kerry Agribusiness to make it easier for Cork farmers to reduce electricity costs and lower carbon emissions. Based in Bishopstown, Cork City, Swyft Energy provides a full turnkey solution for farmers, managing the entire solar PV process from design through to... Read More
10 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Quintas rebrands to Xeinadin as €40 million investment planned Irish accountancy firm Quintas has today announced it is rebranding as Xeinadin in Ireland. The move comes after the Cork-headquartered firm joined Xeinadin, one of the leading professional services firms in Ireland and the UK, last September. Xeinadin has... Read More
10 June 2024 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Laura Harmon has been elected for Labour in the Cork City South West Local Electoral Area (LEA) Laura Harmon said: ‘‘I am honoured to have won the seat back for Labour in the Cork City South West ward. Labour has not had representation in this area for a... Read More
10 June 2024 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Final Results of Cork County Council Local Elections 2024 All 55 seats for Cork County Council have now been filled following the 2024 Local Elections. Fianna Fáil is now the largest party on Cork County Council with 19 Elected Members, followed by Fine Gael with 18. There... Read More
10 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC is inviting families to take part in a fun day out in which they will test their football skills on a golf course. This is the first year that the club has hosted the Family FootGolf Day which is aiming to raise funds for the... Read More
10 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual flagship fundraiser Up the Hill for the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation is back for its 10th year and to mark this milestone anniversary, the charity is calling on people across Co. Cork to take on their own Up the Hill challenge to celebrate someone special to them. To kick start... Read More
10 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Politics Yesterday was a historic day for the Social Democrats in Cork City with the election of the party’s first Councillor to Cork City Council. Pádraig Rice, a candidate in Cork City South Central, won over 10% of the first preference vote. Commenting on his success,... Read More
9 June 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie At 9am on Sunday, 9 June 2024, the Irish Coast Guard conducted a long-range medical evacuation from a merchant vessel approximately 160nm off the south west coast. The evacuation was conducted by the Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard Rescue 115 helicopter with support from the UK Coastguard RESCUE99 aircraft.... Read More
9 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Mallow are renewing their appeal to the public for information regarding an alleged assault that occurred in Island Wood, Newmarket, County Cork on Thursday evening, 6th June 2024. At approximately 7.10pm on Thursday evening, a woman (30s) was assaulted by a man while walking on the... Read More