20 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork teachers in primary and second-level schools, whose pupils take part in the annual Texaco Children’s Art Competition, are reminded that the closing date for receipt of entries this year is Monday, 28th February. Last year over 330 pupils from schools in Co. Cork submitted entries to the... Read More
17 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann services in County Cork on Friday, 18 February “We wish to advise our customers that as a result of the Status Red weather warning issued by Met Éireann and in the interests of the safety of our employees and customers, all Bus Éireann services in County... Read More
17 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Coast Guard is appealing to all mariners and coastal communities to be mindful of the severe weather warnings and to note the imminent arrival of Storm Eunice. The Coast Guard is also appealing to anybody considering any form of coastal or open water recreation to be mindful... Read More
16 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Seachurch Productions has announced details of “The Ballycotton Sessions”, its new production with RTÉ The 8-part series, hosted by radio and TV presenter Louise Duffy, will see some of Ireland’s best-known and well-loved musicians and artists perform and chat amid the stunning surroundings of Ballycotton Village. The east... Read More
15 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys including Jameson and Midleton Rare, has today marked the donation of a historical file of correspondence between Andrew Jameson and Augustus John, the foremost portrait painter of his day, to the National Gallery of... Read More
15 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Protection and Development posts opening up in Cork, Limerick, Kerry, Tipperary, Clare, Galway, Cavan, Donegal, Dublin, Leitrim, Louth, Mayo, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo and Wexford Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency responsible for the protection, conservation, development and promotion of freshwater fish, habitats and sea angling, is launching its... Read More
15 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is encouraging community & voluntary groups affected by the pandemic to apply for support to help keep their facilities open. A total of €312,000 is available to share between clubs and groups in County Cork under the Community Activities Fund for 2022. The once-off fund... Read More
12 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie First in-person Tourism meeting since COVID Visit Cork, the official tourism body for the Cork region, hosted an in-person briefing for everyone involved in the tourism industry on Thursday 10th February at Fota Island Resort Hotel. The event was addressed by An Taoiseach Micheal Martin virtually, to offer... Read More
10 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rent rises from last year compound cost of living crisis – Pat Buckley TD Pat Buckley, the Sinn Féin representative for Cork East has commented on the latest rental report from Daft.ie, which shows that rents are continuing to rise across the State, with renters facing increases of... Read More
10 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Looking for reasons to Break up With Plastic this Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day is a time to reflect and appreciate the relationships in our lives. However, it can also be a time to reflect on our relationship to things that may not be benefitting us or our environment.... Read More
9 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie People in Cork are being asked for their views on what can be done to improve water quality in local rivers, lakes and coastal waters. A public consultation on the Draft River Basin Management Plan is currently underway, and this is your chance to have a say. Agencies... Read More
7 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 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 surveying works in Cork are well underway. Surveying The rollout of the National Broadband Plan continues to ramp up as homes and communities... Read More