20 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On a scorching hot day in the Ballyhoura mountain, it was a similar relentless heat being put on championship rivals as Ryan Caldwell & Arthur Kierans battled an incredibly strong field of rivals to claim back-to-back victories in this years Sligo Pallets Forest Rally Championship as they win... Read More
20 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie RTE’s former Northern Ireland editor Tommy Gorman gave the keynote speech at this year’s annual commemoration of the death of Michael Collins at Béal na Bláth today. The 3pm oration this year was given by Gorman who is now a columnist with online news outlet ‘The Currency’. Grace... Read More
20 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two men have died at an Ironman competition in Youghal. The men, in their 40s and 60s, got into difficulty in separate incidents during the swimming leg of the race in Youghal, Co. Cork this morning. They were removed from the water by emergency services but pronounced dead... Read More
20 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie High speed connectivity on the way as almost 1,500 Cork homes, farms and businesses in rural areas near Eyeries see engineering survey works begin National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) has announced... Read More
19 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Alstom contract will enable future frequency increases across Mallow, Cobh and Midleton lines, as part of EU funded programme Iarnród Éireann has awarded a substantial contract of €78.5 million to world leading rail transport company Alstom for a major signalling upgrade project on the Cork commuter rail network,... Read More
18 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork on a Fork Fest 6th–20th August 2023 – See Events at a Glance for an overview of what’s on, where and when Cork on a Fork Fest is well-underway and so far there have been street feasts, giant sharing paellas, special charity dinners, cooking demos, tasting trails,... Read More
17 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jysk has opened a Ballincollig store, following the success of its Little Island and Youghal premises Danish furniture and home furnishings brand JYSK opened its third store in Cork and its 22nd store in Ireland in Ballincollig in Cork today. Opening its first store in Naas in 2019, JYSK... Read More
17 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two in a row for Wilson Architecture as The Dean Hotel, Cork is announced as the only Irish winner at International Architecture Awards Cork headquartered Wilson Architecture is pleased to announce that, for the second year running, it has been named as the only Irish winner at the... Read More
17 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carelessly discarded chewing gum is a form of litter The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Fermoy today as a part of its Summer Roadshow. The interactive Roadshow works with local authorities and communities across the country to carry out fun and engaging education and... Read More
17 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Long-time public servant Valerie O’Sullivan is set become the temporary chief executive (CE) when Tim Lucey leaves the role in October 2023. Cork’s other Local Authority – Cork City Council – has had a female CE since Ann Doherty was appointed in 2014. Valerie O’Sullivan’s CV includes senior... Read More
17 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Culture Night Culture Night in Carrigaline promises to showcase the local talent and also feature the multicultural richness of the parish and locality. This year the activities will include events in the town park, the library, Main Street and in the Gallery and takes place on Friday September... Read More
16 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie If you know your PPS you can now register to vote – or edit your details online at www.checktheregister.ie – every nationality can register to vote Cork City Council is informing the public that a new national online voter registration process is now in operation at www.checktheregister.ie The... Read More