top of page 25 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Farming News Dairygold milk suppliers Gearoid and Sarah Maher from Killuragh, Cappamore, Co. Limerick were declared the overall winners of the 2021 Dairygold Milk Quality Awards and winners of the Limerick region for consistently supplying the best quality milk to Dairygold throughout 2021. Pictured at the... Read More
top of page 25 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Youghal Front Strand in Cork will fly the Blue Flag for the first time since 2011. Cork County beaches have been awarded a total of 26 flags by An Taisce at the National Awards for 2022. In all, 11 Blue Flags and 15 Green Coast... Read More
top of page 23 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The investment will create more than 370 jobs by the end of 2027 – The company will invest in 2 major Life Science projects over 5-years – Merck has been in Ireland since 1977 Merck (previously known as Merck Millipore) is expanding its membrane and... Read More
top of page 23 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Statement from South/South West Hospital Group The South/South West Hospital Group – which includes CUH, CUMH, SIVUH, Mercy, Bantry, and Mallow Hospitals – is advising the public that there will be significant disruption and service delays in its hospitals tomorrow, Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th May from... Read More
top of page 23 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie EirGrid Welcomes Celtic Interconnector Planning Decision – cable will land in Youghal, and head inland to Knockraha. The Celtic Interconnector will be a subsea link that will allow the exchange of electricity between Ireland and France. EirGrid has been working with its French counterpart, Réseau... Read More
top of page 19 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This evening; volunteers who selflessly gave their time to help others during the Covid-19 pandemic have been recognised by the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Gillian Coughlan, Manager of the Cork Volunteer Centre (13 North Main Street, Cork City) Adam Lacy and Chief... Read More
top of page 15 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use. To help with this process, Cork County Council are asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers... Read More
top of page 13 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Launching a countywide programme of events for Bike Week Cork 2022, Cork County Council is encouraging people of all ages to get on their bike and to discover the joys of cycling. Bike Week Cork 2022 runs from Saturday May 14th to Sunday May 22nd celebrating the... Read More
top of page 12 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie THE BALLYCOTTON JOB – AN INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF IRA PIRATES – BY TOM MAHON This is the story of the most astonishing act of piracy carried out in Ireland in the last two hundred years. It was an operation almost flawless in its planning... Read More
top of page 12 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is delighted to announce that it has signed a contract to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure for the Whitegate and Aghada areas. This important project will eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater from both areas into Cork... Read More
top of page 12 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has commented on the latest rental report from Daft.ie which shows that rents are continuing to rise to worrying levels in Cork East. Renters faced average rent increases of 3.4% in Cork County in the first three... Read More
top of page 12 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Department review of the use of schools outside of classroom hours will lead to stronger, safer communities A review of guidelines which would enable school buildings be used outside of normal hours will be positive for community groups and youth organisations, according to Fine... Read More