2 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting owners and custodians to apply for funding to safeguard protected structures and archaeological monuments in County Cork. Three funding streams have been announced for 2024, including the Community Monuments Fund, the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, and the Historic Structures Fund. Under the Built... Read More
27 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Council adopts budget which continues to increase spending to support communities across Cork County Cork County Council has approved its Budget for 2024 totalling over €458 million. This is the first balanced budget Council has adopted in several years and importantly ensures services are maintained and even increased... Read More
27 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has launched a ‘Midleton Distillery Collection corporate gifting service’ for businesses. Midleton Distillery Collection, Irish Distillers’ direct-to-consumer ecommerce site, brings together the company’s full portfolio of Irish whiskeys including Jameson, Redbreast, Midleton Very Rare,... Read More
24 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn has welcomed Cork County Council’s latest addition to its machinery fleet, six state-of-the-art salt spreaders. Each valued at over €220,000, the new machines are set to bolster the Council’s Road maintenance during adverse weather conditions. Four of the... Read More
21 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Presents ’Small Things Like These’, a group exhibition including almost 100 small works by 85 artists. Cork County Council’s LHQ Gallery is excited to present a group exhibition titled ‘Small Things Like These’ aptly named after a novel by Claire Keegan, which is set in... Read More
18 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie All details of the day that are advertised on the poster are contained within the event text. On Sunday 19th Nov the Midleton Christmas Lights Committee will be hosting an official turning on ceremony. Sensory Santa form 10:00am-12:00pm (Free) Santa’s Grotto from 12:30pm to 3:00pm (Free) Pirate Pete... Read More
16 November 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s acclaimed ‘Explore Cork’ app gained national recognition at a prominent event hosted by the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC). The app was also commended by the Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, during the annual Good Practice Seminar held in... Read More
10 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Glounthaune Village Community Centre, December 2nd 11-5pm Looking for stress free, sustainable ways to do your Christmas shopping while supporting local producers and crafters? Look no further than Glounthaune in East Cork. This sleepy little harbour village with a vibrant community association is becoming a bit of an... Read More
9 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Irish Heritage Trust properties of Fota House and Gardens in Cork, Johnstown Castle Estate Museum and Gardens in Wexford and Strokestown Park House in Roscommon will welcome visitors to enjoy the festive season with a variety of Christmas events at each location with Santa also on-site to... Read More
7 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News Review In recent weeks eir was been ranked as the provider of Ireland’s most reliable broadband speeds in an analysis by Ookla®, global leader in connectivity intelligence. In Cork, eir Fibre Broadband was verified as the most reliable broadband speeds. According to Ookla’s assessment, eir Fibre’s ‘Consistency... Read More
5 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local News – Mayfield & Little Island “Credit Union gives back to the local community through its community chest” The community chest is a fund sponsored by the credit union for local charities, non for profits and clubs in its area. Kieran Ryan, Chairman of Our Lady Crowned... Read More
26 October 2023, Thursday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Full Intercity service and extra Cork commuter trains for Cork Jazz Festival Iarnród Éireann advises customers travelling to and from Cork that a full Intercity service will operate between Dublin and Cork and between Tralee and Cork across the October Bank Holiday weekend. In addition, extra late... Read More