24 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie East Cork’s Proinsias Ó Tuama has been unveiled as the MACE Community Environmental Unsung Hero in recognition of his tireless work in cleaning up the coastal habitats and beaches around East Cork and the wider community. Proinsias is the driving force in numerous community-based actions in caring for... Read More
24 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Council has reported the incidents to An Garda Siochana after STOP signs were stolen from multiple locations Cork County Council wishes to alert people to a recent spate of STOP sign thefts as a very serious road safety issue that puts lives at risk Mayor of the County... Read More
23 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park have announced the birth of five new Northern cheetah cubs (Acinonyx j. soemmeringii) to mother Grainne and father Archie. The Northern cheetah subspecies is considered Endangered by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as there are less than 800 left in the wild. A total of... Read More
21 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has received a one-star award at this year’s prestigious Great Taste international awards for its Ballymaloe Sliced Pickled Irish Beetroot. The Great Taste awards, run by the Guild of Fine Food in the UK, are known as the world’s most trusted food and drink awards. The... Read More
21 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Throughout the summer, Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Keep Discovering’ marketing campaign has been encouraging Irish people to discover the joy of holidaying in Ireland. With restrictions for tourism and hospitality businesses easing, the upcoming shoulder season is an important time for the tourism sector in Cork. Rolling into Autumn, the... Read More
17 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Proposals for Cork to host the 2024 America’s Cup yacht race would have huge economic benefits for the country as well as a transformative effect on both the harbour and wider area, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy David Stanton, who represents Cork East, said he hopes... Read More
17 September 2021, Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballycotton RNLI all-weather Trent class lifeboat Austin Lidbury was launched at 7.02pm yesterday evening following a request from Valentia Coast guard to a report of a swimmer in difficulty at Ballycroneen beach. Conditions were cloudy with northerly winds and reduced visibility due to fading light. Crosshaven RNLI... Read More
17 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Students spanning Primary (5th and 6th class) and Secondary (up to Junior Cert) schools are invited to enter the inaugural, national An Post Brain Busters programme announced by Dr Niamh Shaw, award-winning communicator, writer and explorer of space activities. Students must successfully complete a series of numeracy and... Read More
14 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Kerry Community Healthcare wishes to remind the public that walk-in testing at Covid-19 screening centres in Dunmanway and Cork city is not currently available. The centres are available for testing by appointment, and we appeal to the public to attend for their scheduled appointments. Where that’s not... Read More
13 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork householders are being urged to bring their electrical and electronic waste to a free collection day to help the county meet recycling targets which have increased since the first lockdown last year. The event, hosted by Midleton Skip Hire in partnership with WEEE Ireland, takes place on... Read More
13 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie High-speed internet on the way as 8,400 premises in Midleton 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 fibre build works in Co. Cork are well underway. In Midleton, over 8,400 premises... Read More
12 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water is working in partnership with Cork County Council to progress the Midleton Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) Wastewater Project. The delivery of this project will facilitate development of essential housing in the greater Midleton area. This project, currently in the design stage, consists of approximately... Read More