5 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A hugely successful initiative to trigger memories and conversation among dementia, Alzheimer’s and elderly patients should be rolled out nationally, organisers insist. ‘Music and Memories’ boxes have been specially designed for hundreds of nursing home residents in a pilot programme by Cork City Libraries. The first initiative of... Read More
5 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Twenty-five Irish sports clubs to benefit from €125,000 funding initiative Names have been announced of the 25 sports clubs chosen to receive funding under this year’s 2024 Texaco Support for Sport initiative. In its fourth year, the scheme is hosted and organised by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, the... Read More
5 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Trigon Hotels, which includes the Cork International Hotel and the Metropole Hotel, has been recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces in Hospitality in 2024. The hotel group is one of 51 organisations which were announced by Great Place to Work. In its first year, the industry acknowledgement... Read More
4 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Councillor Laura Harmon has called for a swift change of approach to tackle the “dereliction scandal” in Cork City. Labour Councillor for Cork City South West, Laura Harmon said: Cork City Council received just 10% of an estimated €1.1 million in fines it levied in 2023 on owners... Read More
3 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On Sunday 30th June 2024, Andrew Coleman from Bandon Union of Parishes was ordained deacon by Bishop Paul Colton at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. After the ordination service, from l.-r.: The Dean of Cork, the Very Rev. Nigel Dunne, the Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton,... Read More
3 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Club announces new first ever Sponsorship, Merchandise and Events Manager For the first time ever the club has appointed a Sponsorship, Merchandise and Events Manager. Matthew Coughlan will work alongside the Commercial Manager in building partnerships with the local business community. He will also focus on the running... Read More
1 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two local organisations from Co. Cork were today announced as National Finalists in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2024. The Sexual Health Centre have been nominated in the Youth category and is at the forefront of providing comprehensive and inclusive sexual health services. Their pioneering initiative, the Sexual Health Hubs, launched in 2020, represents Ireland’s... Read More
1 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Craft & Design is celebrating the 15th year of Cork Craft Month, set to take place this August. The milestone festival will feature events spread across Cork city and county. There will be a mix of free and paid events, including markets, family-friendly demonstrations and workshops such... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) has announced 14 new roles in research management and administration under the Technological Universities Research and Innovation Supporting Enterprise (TU RISE) programme. Earlier this year, MTU received €14.6 million in funding under TU RISE and the new posts will form a key part of... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Justin McCarthy Sr. and Justin McCarthy Jr. are Cork Persons of the Month in honour of their contribution to sports and media. Cork Hurling Icon Justin McCarthy and his son RTE Broadcaster Justin are the June Cork Persons of the Month. Justin Sr., from Rochestown, had a playing... Read More
29 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork on a Fork has announced a special Pop-Up Summer Harvest Feast at Glenbrook Farm in Whites Cross (Cork) on Wednesday August 14th. This exclusive event will be catered by Pamela Kelly, the acclaimed head chef at The Farmgate in The English Market, who is renowned for her... Read More
28 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish Air Corps paid a visit to Scoil Niocláis, Frankfield, Douglas, Cork City, to recognize Adam Mirowski, a sixth-class pupil, for his impressive sketches and letters. Adam’s work made a big impression on senior Air Corps officials, who arranged for a helicopter to land near the school... Read More