9 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Following their hugely successful sell out Kinsale business conference supporting childhood cancer Kinsale Lions Club members and volunteers invites you to join their annual Christmas Toy Appeal, a heartwarming tradition that grows every year, thanks to the kindness and generosity of our community of Kinsale and surrounding areas.... Read More
8 November 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie St Luke’s Home & Charity welcomed over 200 corporate friends, families, volunteers and supporters to its Annual Corporate Lunch on Wednesday 6 November at the Maryborough Hotel & Spa, Douglas, to raise vital funds for the charity. During what is a very interesting week in Irish and international... Read More
8 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Barry Collins SuperValu Carrigaline has successfully reduced its carbon footprint by an impressive 40%, showcasing its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. As part of a €3.5 million store relaunch earlier this year, the store has invested over €1.5 million in various environmental initiatives, including a substantial €100,000... Read More
6 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Sports Partnership are delighted to announce that funding has been secured through the Sport Ireland Dormant Account Fund for the development of a Community Sports Hub for Kinsale and surrounding areas. The fund will ensure a commitment of nearly €260,000 over five years for the development of... Read More
5 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tesco Ireland has announced plans to create almost 1,200 temporary festive roles across its Superstores and Extra stores nationwide with 82 jobs in Cork. These roles are designed to offer flexible hours, a variety of shift options, and competitive benefits from day one, making them attractive for those... Read More
4 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Type in your eircode, and it will let you know An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today launched a new online tool for voters to find their constituency for the forthcoming general election. The online map available at www.electoralcommission.ie/what-constituency-am-i-in/ allows users to enter their Eircode or... Read More
4 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 152 years old and still caring for the people of Cork Cllr Peter Horgan, Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, officially launched the St Luke’s Charity & Home’s Annual Corporate Lunch Fundraiser recently. Taking place on Wednesday 6 November, St Luke’s Home & Charity looks forward to welcoming its... Read More
2 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie AIB invests €40 million in upgrades to what is the bank largest branch network in Ireland Branch upgrades will cover 112 branches including 35 refurbishments, reducing our operational carbon emissions by a further 10%. Branch refurbishments include investment in banking halls, enhanced customer experience with clear interaction space... Read More
1 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll has warmly congratulated the volunteers and tidy towns champions from County Cork for their success at this year’s Supervalu TidyTowns awards ceremony at Croke Park in Dublin. A total of 26 medals were awarded to towns and villages... Read More
26 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Macra Carrigaline Macra na Feirme members were pleased with the recruitment night that they held in the Stables meeting room on Wednesday last October 16th. Chairman Peter Thompson welcomed all present especially the new members, he outlined the aims and aspirations of Carrigaline Macra which has a proud history... Read More
26 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that the worsening shortage of teachers highlights how badly the government has failed on education and housing. A survey of primary and secondary schools published by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), Irish Primary Principals’ Network and... Read More
25 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport will welcome over 55,000 passengers this October Bank Holiday weekend, as tens of thousands touchdown on Leeside to celebrate the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. The busiest day of the bank holiday weekend will be Friday, October 25 and overall passenger traffic is expected to be 4%... Read More