top of page 17 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new state-of-the-art fire station, serving more than 15,000 people, has been officially opened in Kanturk. The ribbon was cut by the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD on Friday, May... 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 14 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí at Gurranbraher are appealing for information following a shooting incident at a house in the Churchfield area, north of Cork City, today. Shortly before 4am, Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted following reports of a shooting at a house on Churchfield Avenue. A man... Read More
top of page 14 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Friday the 13th may be unlucky for some but not a EuroMillions player in Co. Cork who scooped the EuroMillions top prize of €500,000 in last night’s draw. The National Lottery have now called on players in Cork who purchased their tickets at Coleman’s Centra... 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 10 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Online registration process now open Community groups and organisations in Cork are invited to apply for a new round of funding for the upgrade and refurbishment of community centres, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke said: “Fine Gael wants to build stronger... Read More
top of page 5 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Background: HQ of Irish Naval Service is on Spike Island, Cork Harbour – it’s just one part of the Irish Defence Forces which also includes the Army and Air Corps. It’s been reported that every service is suffering from staff retention problems due to low... Read More
top of page 2 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Official opening of the Cork College of Further Education and Training Sullane Centre in Macroom Wednesday April 27th marked a huge milestone for educational development in Macroom as Cork College of Further Education and Training’s Sullane Centre was officially opened by Cork County Deputy Mayor... Read More
top of page 30 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Proposals sought to improve the waste water needs of rural villages in Cork as Minister O’Brien announces new €50 million fund The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien has announced the commencement of a new funding scheme targeting the waste water collection... Read More
top of page 28 April 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Leading environmental services company Veolia Ireland today announced it is recruiting for 60 positions to join its almost 700 strong team across the island of Ireland. More than half are new roles created thanks to business growth as its clients, the largest industrial firms in... Read More
top of page 28 April 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Two pesticide exceedances in County Cork drinking water supplies in 2021 – Public urged to continue to consider the environment and alternatives to pesticides when gardening, farming and maintaining sports grounds Exceedances for the pesticides MCPA and Triclopyr were detected in the public drinking water... Read More
top of page 28 April 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council is working to restore normal water supply as quickly as possible to all impacted customers following issues at a pumping station in Ballincurrig, Lisgoold. Customers may experience low pressure and some discoloured water during this time.... Read More