5 June 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid and its French equivalent, Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), welcomed a political delegation from northwest France yesterday, marking a significant moment in Irish French relations. The mayors, representing various French communes through which the Celtic Interconnector project runs through... Read More
3 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Popular East Cork tourist company offering boat trips to the famous Ballycotton lighthouse The historic Ballycotton Lighthouse is accessible to the public for another season, as Ballycotton Sea Adventures begins its summer schedule. Established in 2018, the company runs a boat trip from Ballycotton Pier to the iconic... Read More
29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is ready to welcome 68,500 passengers this June Bank Holiday weekend. As post-primary schools break for their summer holidays, high demand for international travel in both directions means that passenger traffic at Cork Airport is up 20% this June Bank Holiday compared with the same weekend... Read More
28 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Good Fish New Facility To mark European Maritime Day, Ireland’s EU Commissioner, Michael Mc Grath, Costas Kadis, Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner and Timmy Dooley TD, Minister of State for the Marine, Fisheries and Digital Mapping formally launched the Good Fish multi million euro processing facility in Shanbally on... Read More
24 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Funding of €658,976.25 will help Cork County Council to continue the ongoing development and enhancement of harbour and fishing facilities, said Minister Jerry Buttimer TD Minister Buttimer welcomed the announcement this week of a significant allocation of funding of €658, 976.25 for local authority marine infrastructure projects across... Read More
7 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie As the days get longer and you seize any opportunity to get out into the sun, it’s easy to overlook one key area of your health – your eyes. Most of us remember to apply sunscreen and drink enough water, but it’s also critical to take steps to... Read More
30 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Given the recent spell of warm weather ahead of the May bank holiday weekend and as we expect to experience improving weather over the coming months, ESB would like to remind the general public of the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir. Martin... Read More
29 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting members of the public to have their say on the route options for the Bandon Sections of the proposed West Cork Greenway. The project, which is funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), aims to provide a Greenway between the towns of Crossbarry and... Read More
29 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Grants for solar panels The Solar Electricity Grant provides a grant to help with the cost of buying and installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for your home. The grant is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Their website is www.seai.ie You must apply for the... Read More
26 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Get ready to saddle up for one of Cork’s most scenic and meaningful cycling events this June. The much-loved Fort2Fort Charity Cycle is back for its 14th edition on Saturday, June 14th, 2025, and it promises breathtaking views and a rewarding challenge for cyclists of all abilities, and... Read More
23 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association Launches First ‘Cleaning and Greening’ Street Initiative on North Main Street – Improving one street at a time in Cork City Cork Business Association (CBA), in partnership with Cork City Council, will host the first Cleaning and Greening morning on Tuesday, April 29th, kicking off a new initiative... Read More
20 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over 800 competition classes are now open for the 2025 Cork Summer Show, Munster’s largest and longest-running agricultural showcase. Celebrating Irish farming, food, and families since 1810, this year’s show returns on 14 June (Saturday) and 15 June (Sunday) to the Cork Summer Show Showgrounds in Curraheen, Cork.... Read More