10 June 2024 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Final Results of Cork County Council Local Elections 2024 All 55 seats for Cork County Council have now been filled following the 2024 Local Elections. Fianna Fáil is now the largest party on Cork County Council with 19 Elected Members, followed by Fine Gael with 18. There... Read More
9 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Mallow are renewing their appeal to the public for information regarding an alleged assault that occurred in Island Wood, Newmarket, County Cork on Thursday evening, 6th June 2024. At approximately 7.10pm on Thursday evening, a woman (30s) was assaulted by a man while walking on the... Read More
3 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has been hailed an outstanding success by organisers. The 8-day festival which concluded today attracted over 5,000 people to the opera, concerts and recitals – including ticketed and free events. Visitors engaged their senses as they basked in the summer sunshine with stunning... Read More
1 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Old Custom of “Dancing at the Crossroads” To Resume at Laharn Cross This Weekend The old tradition and historic custom of open air cross roads dancing will resume at Laharn Cross, Lombardstown, Mallow on this Sunday, 2nd June 2024. The return of traditional Irish music and dance is long awaited... Read More
24 May 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The Everyman is proud to present the premiere of The Summer I Robbed The Bank as part of Cork Midsummer Festival – Sensational line up for the stage adaptation of David O’Doherty’s The Summer I Robbed a Bank Fair City’s Stephen O’Leary takes on the lead role of Rex,... Read More
14 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Seeks Stories and Photographs for Retail Heritage Publication A new book is set to be published by Cork County Council this year highlighting the county’s incredible history of retail heritage. The publication will explore the earliest signs of trade many thousands of years ago to... Read More
7 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has highlighted the benefits of repurposing vacant and derelict properties for new use, such as housing, through renovation and energy upgrade works. “We have an abundance of vacant properties plotted around Ireland that could be repurposed as comfortable homes if renovation and... Read More
4 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The returning officer for the Local Elections in County Cork, Maurice Manning, recently confirmed that the counting of votes will commence on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. Counting will take place at three centres in North Cork, West Cork and at Cork County Hall. The start time on Saturday, June... Read More
29 April 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie On this day 40 years ago, 29 April 1984, Bishop John Buckley was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Cork and Ross. The current Bishop, Fintan Gavin, has paid tribute to his predecessor, Bishop John Buckley, for his dedication to his ministry and to the people of the Diocese.... Read More
26 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Charities and Community Groups invited to apply for €137,500 worth of donations in what is ALDI’s 25th anniversary in Ireland ALDI Ireland has launched its 2024 Community Grants programme, which features an expanded offering to mark 25 years of ALDI in Ireland. ALDI is calling on charities and... Read More
23 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Records only began in 2015 The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) for the first quarter of 2024. The data shows that in the first three months of 2024, there have been commencement... Read More
22 April 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork County Council marked its milestone 125th anniversary with a day of commemoration starting with a Special Meeting of Council where the echoes of history were highlighted as the 1899-minute book was proudly displayed. As official proceedings ended, guests gathered in the Cork County Hall foyer where the... Read More