22 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie MTU FIACHT 2024 That’s the name of the Franco-Irish Cook & Serve Competition, focusing on Sustainability, Innovation, and Teamwork at Munster Technological University, Bishopstown Campus, Cork. Teams from France and Ireland, comprising students skilled in both culinary arts and restaurant service, collaborate to present a three-course meal. This... Read More
22 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Labour Party has selected Sunday’s Well local, James Joy, as the candidate for the Cork City North West in the upcoming local elections scheduled for June. “A dedicated community member”, James Joy brings a wealth of experience to the table. His background as a trade union and... Read More
21 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Details on the MTU Arts & Culture website arts.mtu.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) is delighted to present an exhibition of photography and graphic design by students from Endicott College, Massachusetts, USA. Emerging Creatives from Endicott College showcases the work of three selected students from the School of Visual... Read More
21 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cllr Ken O’Flynn has declared his candidacy for both local and general elections under the “Independent Ireland” banner. Cllr O’Flynn, a son of former Fianna Fail TD Noel O’Flynn (Retired), was himself a Fianna Fail Councillor, before going Independent in 2020. With a 16-year tenure on Cork City... Read More
21 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Almost 800,000 codeine prescriptions issued in first ten months of 2023 The long awaited review on the sale and supply of codeine products must be published without delay, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke. Deputy Burke was speaking as figures obtained by him show there were 797,141... Read More
20 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Skibbereen Heritage Centre has uploaded a further 23,000 previously unavailable Cork County burial register records from 18 graveyards to its online database. This brings the total number of burial records now available on their website www.skibbheritage.com to over 82,700, all of which are available to... Read More
19 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council calls for expressions of interest as part of the annual national celebration of arts, culture and creativity. Taking place on Friday, the 20th of September this year, Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is an annual all-island public event celebrating culture, creativity and the arts. The... Read More
18 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of the most colourful fundraising events returned to Cork City this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. 12,000 multi-coloured balls raced down Patrick’s Hill The annual event, run by the Cork Lions Club, took place today at 2pm. Each ball wasindividually numbered and released from a cage at the... Read More
18 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí are investigating a serious assault that occurred in Cobh, County Cork, on the evening of Friday 15th March 2024. At approximately 8:55pm, a man in his early 30s was seriously injured during the course of an assault in a car-park on the Newtown Road. The man was... Read More
18 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Credit Unions have announced the appointment of Reece Ademola as their new brand ambassador. Standing tall at 6 foot 9, Reece Ademola is not only a towering figure but also a determined athlete with a singular dream – to represent Ireland at the Olympics in Paris. Speaking... Read More
17 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Young artists who submitted entries to this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition are currently having their works evaluated as the judging process gets underway. Winners in the seven age categories, including one exclusively for artworks by young artists with special needs, will be announced in mid-April. Now celebrating... Read More
17 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie According to data published by the CSO on 14 March, there was an annual increase of 46% in the total number of planning permission approved for new homes in Cork County in 2023, 3238 homes in 2023 compared to 2243 in 2022. Commenting on the figures, Minister for... Read More