top of page 8 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Investment to upgrade rural laneways and non-public roads – Funding will improve access to rural homes & farms Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, James O’Connor has today welcomed €1,298,240 in funding this year for the upgrade of rural laneways and non-public roads across Co.... Read More
top of page 8 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Running from Saturday 13th – Sunday 21st August, organisers have responded with vigour to this year’s theme of biodiversity and sustainability Butter making at the Cork Public Museum; an LGBT walking tour of the city; a bat walk on Harper’s Island; and a geo-walk... Read More
top of page 7 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Venue: Sea Church in Ballycotton – All proceeds on the night will go towards erecting a statue in Belfast of Gallagher in his memory Prepare for a night of electric entertainment as The Barry McGivern Band, one of the biggest and best tribute bands devoted... Read More
top of page 5 August 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has received two awards at this year’s prestigious Great Taste international awards for its Ballymaloe Pepper Relish and Ballymaloe Steak Sauce with Irish Stout. The Great Taste awards, run by the Guild of Fine Food in the UK, are known as the world’s... Read More
top of page 3 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stryker (NYSE: SYK), one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, today celebrated the official opening of the high-tech facility at Anngrove with a visit from Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, the IDA and other local guests. The new 156,000-square-foot development creates capacity for 600 high-tech... Read More
top of page 3 August 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Sea Church in Ballycotton is not only renowned for its incredible live music venue and restaurant, as now, it will certainly also be known for its new ‘Grab and Go’ takeaway café which just launched. The new ‘Grab and Go’ coffee shop is housed in... Read More
top of page 2 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Irish leg of a network of high-quality cycle routes across Europe is now complete with the addition of new dedicated signposts across Cork County. The final 470km section of EuroVelo 1 follows the coast from Youghal to the Beara Peninsula and was recently completed... Read More
top of page 30 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A community group in Cobh plans on repairing the American Pier at Whitepoint to protect this historic amenity and ensure the area remains safe for swimmers. It is also the last physical publicly accessible reminder of the US Navy’s presence in Cork Harbour. The project... Read More
top of page 29 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park announced the birth of three critically endangered Black and white ruffed lemur babies (Varecia variegatea) to 20-year-old mother Cloud and 10-year-old father Paraic. The three baby lemurs, whose gender is still unknown, were born on the 19th of June after a gestation... Read More
top of page 29 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Sunday Independent’s hugely successful Rock Against Homelessness concert series in aid of Focus Ireland continues this, Summer. Cat Dowling will play Rock Against Homelessness at the Sea Church in Ballycotton on August 19th, supported on the night by First Class Coach and The Burma.... Read More
top of page 28 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, James O’Connor, has urged the public to engage with the upcoming Glounthaune to Midleton twin-tracking public consultation events in early August. Deputy O’Connor commented, “This is such an important transport project for the region and can have a major... Read More
