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12 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This weekend’s Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Athlone heard calls for a reform of the government’s retrofitting scheme as a means of improving Cork City’s woeful domestic energy ratings. Sinn Féin local area representative for Ballincollig and candidate in Cork City South West, Joe Lynch, highlighted how Cork... Read More
11 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two Cork SuperValu stores taking part in initiative ahead of further rollout SuperValu has begun a partnership with food waste management company ‘Too Good To Go’, in a bid to tackle food waste, while also offering value to customers. Initially, the partnership will see 33 SuperValu stores take... Read More
26 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park unveiled three Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) babies who were born on the 19th of September to mother Biggy and father Snaggle and are calling on the public to help name them via the website www.fotawildlife.ie/news, and to be in with a chance of winning one of three Conservation Annual... Read More
25 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ornua Unveils New €40 million Development at “Kerrygold Park” in Mitchelstown, Co Cork – Investment enables Kerrygold Park to produce over 1 million packs of butter a day Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, has today unveiled a new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production... Read More
20 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lidl are pleased to announce Lidl Glanmire has reopened following a closure, along with many local businesses, due to severe weather caused by Storm Babet earlier this week. Following extraordinary efforts from Lidl’s store team and local contractors, Lidl is pleased to open its doors this evening to... Read More
17 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A key figure in the EU’s infrastructure policymaking has called for significant transformation in the delivery of infrastructure to reduce global CO2 emissions. The EU’s European Coordinator for the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor Pat Cox believes the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure needs to undergo significant transformation as does public... Read More
12 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie “I wanted to create a museum for an outdoor space using large-scale replicas of Bronze Age artefacts found in Cork that are beautifully linked to the street’s hospitality heritage” says Fiona Mulholland A third sculpture was unveiled earlier this month in Cork City as part of the exciting... Read More
27 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork County coast and harbour offers unlimited potential in terms of green energy prospects. With increasing demands in this area and opportunities for related industry, businesses and employment, recognition of the co-ordination of state, semi-state and investors is needed to ensure this potential is fully maximised. Cork... Read More
24 September 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Polar IceTech will kick off its Lunch & Learn series in Cork next week Polar IceTech has announced a series of lunchtime events to demonstrate how companies can benefit from Dry Ice Cleaning, an environmentally-friendly, non-abrasive method of cleaning. The process uses reclaimed and recycled food grade CO2... Read More
21 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Earthquake lecture There is a lot of interest in this evenings (21st) Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage public talk on the effects of the Lisbon Tsunami of 1755, which altered much of the coastal landscape of West Cork and other areas. The talk will be delivered by Dr. Robert Devoy,... Read More