top of page 27 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie East Cork Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce that a new male Asiatic lion, Yali, who recently arrived from Paignton Zoo in the UK, can now be seen by visitors. Six-year-old Yali arrived at Fota Wildlife Park on Thursday 4th August and has undergone... Read More
top of page 21 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The TFI Travel Assistance Scheme has operated in Dublin since 2008 and is being extended to Cork from September 2022 Travel assistants will be available for customers on Bus Éireann Cork city services, Irish Rail commuter services and soon, services on Local Link Cork, the... Read More
top of page 16 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entrepreneurs want to see a return of ‘hand-me-downs’ with long lasting garments Cork sisters Orla and Aoife Lynch have launched Firkail – a lifestyle brand selling clothes and accessories made from 100% organic hemp cotton. The siblings were inspired to start the company after growing... Read More
top of page 12 August 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Iarnród Éireann has reminded communities and customers to give their feedback on the proposed twin-tracking of the Glounthaune to Midleton line by Tuesday 16th August. Last month, the company published details on the proposed twin tracking of the 10km section of the rail line between Glounthaune... Read More
top of page 3 August 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie As part of an on-going commitment to a more sustainable future, The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) is encouraging a companywide transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and announces plans to invest in more sustainable equipment. The Port of Cork has purchased a new fully electric... Read More
top of page 3 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Nature Network is offering a range of exciting and informative events as a part of the Heritage Week 2022. With a mix of online and physical lectures, workshops and nature walks, there is a fantastic range of opportunities for everyone to participate. All events... Read More
top of page 28 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, James O’Connor, has urged the public to engage with the upcoming Glounthaune to Midleton twin-tracking public consultation events in early August. Deputy O’Connor commented, “This is such an important transport project for the region and can have a major... Read More
top of page 26 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Iarnród Éireann has today published details on the proposed twin tracking of the 10km section of the rail line between Glounthaune and Midleton, East Cork. Part of a greater package of improvements being delivered by the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme under the Cork Metropolitan... Read More
top of page 26 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Have your say at https://busconnects.ie/cork/ The Green Party in Cork has welcomed the extended public consultation period on the initial plans for BusConnects in Cork until 3 October, 2022. The party is encouraging residents and stakeholder groups to feed into the plans, which it says... Read More
top of page 26 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has described plans to lay twin track rail between Glounthaune to Midleton as a revolution in commuter rail for the Cork Metropolitan Area. The proposals to lay new track on a 10km stretch from Cobh Junction to Midleton Station have... Read More
top of page 25 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lidl Ireland are delighted to announce a new deal worth more than €3 million with Cork-based award-winning beekeepers, Healy’s Honey. This new deal will continue to bring their deliciously sweet honey products to Lidl stores across the island of Ireland. Healy’s Honey – based at... Read More
top of page 24 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West and party Spokesperson on Environment, Climate Action and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, has welcomed the creation of a dedicated office – Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland – charged with supporting consumers, the public sector and businesses to continue to make... Read More