28 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy, are celebrating the outstanding achievements of the Leaving Cert class of 2024. The group of girls excelled in their results with four students receiving the maximum points of 625. Two of them obtained an incredible eight H1 grades and one girl a remarkable seven... Read More
28 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The David McWilliams Podcast Live is coming to a city near you To celebrate the release of his new book ‘Money: A Story of Humanity’ hitting shelves on September 12th 2024, co presenter John and David have decided “it’s only right we go on tour to dissect it... Read More
28 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie You can fly to almost 40 destinations direct from Cork Airport To book a flight, visit the website of the named airline. Destination: Alghero Italy Flight days: Wed, Sun Airline: Ryanair Destination: Alicante Spain Flight days: Mon, Wed, Fri Airline: Ryanair Destination: Amsterdam The Netherlands Mon, Tue, Wed,... Read More
28 August 20124 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Rt Revd Dr Paul Colton, has given an extended video interview for the Church of Ireland’s Inspiring Angles video series, in which he reflects on 25 years since taking up his role. Bishop Colton talks through his tree-planting pastoral visits to schools around the... Read More
28 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The run takes place on Sunday morning October 20th in Munster Technological University The 12th annual Cork Rebel Run returns to Bishopstown and Munster Technological University on Sunday 20th October. The event, sponsored by Cork City Council, Cork County Council & the Edge Sports Shop, is organised by... Read More
29 August 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Vilnius-based Bourgeois Boheme (BoBo) aims to redefine financial services for the new generation of successful entrepreneurs with substantial seed funding led by Graphit Lifestyle. Vilnius-based fintech company Bourgeois Boheme (BoBo) has announced the successful closure of a €6.5 million seed round led by Austria-based venture capital firm Graphit... Read More
27 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 74% of couples planning their big day are choosing to tie the knot in civil and secular wedding ceremonies. With over 750 brides and grooms responding in a recent poll by Ireland’s popular wedding venue platform SaveMyDay.ie, the results show that the popularity in non-religious ceremonies is continuing... Read More
26 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Responding to the new Daft.ie report, Councillor Laura Harmon, who is also a Dáil candidate for Cork South Central said: ‘Rent increases and the cost of living are making it very difficult for people to get by in Cork. High rents are making it impossible for many people... Read More
26 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning said that the cost of renting a home in Cork is now greater than the take home pay of an increasing number of young people. His comments come in the wake of the new daft.ie report which indicates that the... Read More
26 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A dramatic march to mark the Battle of Kinsale took place in the town on Saturday last as part of Heritage Week. Organised by Kinsale Cultural and Heritage Society, the event also included a series of lectures delivered by Professor Hiram Morgan, UCC, and Archaeologist Paul O’Keeffe at... Read More
26 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Cancer Care Centre, a leading institution in providing comprehensive cancer care services in the Cork region, recently announced its rebranding as Iris House Cork Cancer Support. This change reflects the organisation’s “evolution, commitment to innovation, and dedication to serving the community with enhanced vigour and compassion”. The... Read More
26 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, has announced that the Passport Service has issued over 775,000 passport so far in 2024, and current demand forecasts indicate that over a million passports will issue by the end of the year. The Tánaiste... Read More