10 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Looking for reasons to Break up With Plastic this Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day is a time to reflect and appreciate the relationships in our lives. However, it can also be a time to reflect on our relationship to things that may not be benefitting us or our environment.... Read More
9 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie People in Cork are being asked for their views on what can be done to improve water quality in local rivers, lakes and coastal waters. A public consultation on the Draft River Basin Management Plan is currently underway, and this is your chance to have a say. Agencies... Read More
7 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) today announced that surveying works in Cork are well underway. Surveying The rollout of the National Broadband Plan continues to ramp up as homes and communities... Read More
5 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sustainable Energy An active committee in Carrigaline under the auspices of Tidy Towns have been working on a sustainable energy plan for Carrigaline for over 12 months. Recently the group have been sanctioned a SEAI grant from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to fund a consultant to do... Read More
4 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Voice of KCS” Radio and Podcast Studio launches at Kinsale Community School On Thursday 27th January, Kinsale Community School welcomed Dr Domnall Fleming, UCC to formally launch the Radio and Podcast Studio ‘Voice of KCS’. The specialised Digital Media Hub, the first purpose-built studio of its kind, which... Read More
2 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Entertainment A teacher from Cork, influencers from Armagh, a call-centre worker from Limerick and an Art Student from Kerry – what do they all have in common? A love for makeup. Masters of Makeup and Queens of Contouring, this short series for BLOC TG4 delves into the fascinating... Read More
1 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Emergency Department at Cork University Hospital (CUH) is exceptionally busy today and over the last number of days. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is regrettable that some patients may experience a delay in the ED. The increase in attendance is due... Read More
1 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are announce the signing of Matt Healy, on loan from Ipswich Town until June Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie, the young midfielder said: “I’m delighted to be joining Cork City and I am looking forward to working hard. I’ve been training with the lads since the start... Read More
31 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Cork Nature Network Winter Walk at Tramore Valley Park When: 2-4pm, Sunday 27th February 2022 Admission: Free, but registration required at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/cork-nature-network-winter-walk-at-tramore-valley-park-registration-243562701597 Cork is home to an array of dynamic and diverse communities. This diversity of considerable insight and experience has the potential to influence policy making... Read More
31 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual Mayor’s Community Awards for Cork County has been announced for 2022 to mark the outstanding contributions made by individuals and community and voluntary groups across the county. Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan is encouraging individuals and voluntary groups to contact their local... Read More
30 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced new funding opportunities for creative projects in towns, villages and rural locations. It is part of efforts to support performers and bring live events to communities right across the County of Cork. The Council is administering three government funded schemes that aim to... Read More
28 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bon Secours Cork is Ireland’s largest private hospital The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has today officially opened two new operating theatres in Bon Secours Hospital Cork, bringing the overall theatre capacity at the hospital to 11 including one fully-integrated laparoscopic theatre. Part of a €10 million investment, the Cork... Read More