26 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water excavating Donovan’s Road Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, is completing water main improvement works on Donovan Road’s (near UCC) to tackle high levels of water leakage and improve security of water supply. These works will take place next week, between 7am on... Read More
23 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor John Sheehan, County Mayor Christopher O’Sullivan, and Brendan Keating, CEO, Port of Cork today welcomed the Irish vessel Brian Boru and the Tall Ships Pelican of London and Maybe into the Port of Cork. The three ships having completed voyages as part of the Cork Sail... Read More
23 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Dunkettle Interchange, the M20, M22, N28 upgrade and the Northern Ring Road are considered critical in supporting sustainable economic development to the south of the country. Most of these are now under threat or facing interminable delays. Industry reaction This represents a failure on behalf of the... Read More
19 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 It was an exciting and successful week of competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at the 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Over 500,000 people thronged the streets of Drogheda over the past eight... Read More
18 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Parliament, Brian Boru, Christy Ring… Every day as you move through Cork City, you will cross the River Lee at least once. To do so, you will use one of the 30+ bridges that are dotted along the river that runs through our city. But have you ever... Read More
17 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Office of Public Works to host range of events across Cork to celebrate Heritage Week 12 August 2019: The history of exotic gardens, archery demonstrations and the technology behind a 19th century gardens are some of the great events being hosted by the Office of Public Works (OPW)... Read More
16 August 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Dog Fouling Committee of Cork City Council is pleased to announce the launch of two Pilot Dog Walking Routes. The routes, one on the north side (Mayfield) and one on the south side (Togher) are located in areas currently used by dog walkers and are designed to... Read More
10 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The purpose of the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy is to: Ensure a proper comprehension of the key risks and vulnerabilities of climate change Bring forward the implementation of climate resilient actions in a planned and proactive manner Ensure that climate adaptation considerations are mainstreamed into all plans and... Read More
9 August 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, is set to begin works on the repair and restoration of Daly (Shakey) Bridge during week commencing 12th August 2019. The estimated €1.7 million works on the city’s iconic bridge will address extensive corrosion and... Read More
8 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Louis Copeland will open a Cork store in September, the unit will span two floors, in a building between Academy Street and French Church Street in the heart of the city centre. Considering its early Cork connections, it is no surprise that the latest expansion plans for the... Read More
6 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Members of the Green Party in Cork today held a remembrance event to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the day the United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing over 100,000 Japanese civilians. It was followed by the bombing of Nagasaki, with both bombings accounting for... Read More
6 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Gourmet Trail will take place on Saturday 21st September. The day will start at noon with a drinks reception at the four star Metropole Hotel, before taking off on a culinary tour of Cork, taking in some of Cork’s best restaurants. Some of the Cork restaurants... Read More
