24 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has reported a sharp rise in rat and mice infestations in the Cork region. Statistics reveal a 94% increase in recorded rat activity and a 44% increase in recorded mice activity in January 2025 compared to last year. Several regions have experienced... Read More
15 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Progress Made in Additional €1.6 million Treatment Processes at Lee Road Water Treatment Plant with Manganese Removal Step Now in Place Uisce Éireann has reiterated its commitment to addressing discolouration issues that have been impacting some customers in Cork city. At a briefing at the Lee Road Water... Read More
13 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Enable Ireland Cork Charity Shops Want You To “Break Up With Your Stuff” – Their Cork charity shop is located on the corner of Parnell Place, and Maylor Street Enable Ireland’s annual ‘Spring Clean’ campaign has launched, asking Cork residents to donate once-loved items to support vital services... Read More
12 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Out with the old, in with the new: water mains project on Cork City South Quays now complete. Uisce Éireann has successfully completed works on a major water main replacement project on Cork City’s South Quays, which saw over 4.2km of old cast iron mains that dated back... Read More
10 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie February is the month of love, and what better way to show your grá for our four-legged friends than by joining one of our nationwide meet-ups taking place on Saturday, 15 February? Where: Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, Training Centre, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12 WT4A When:... Read More
7 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin today officially opened the newly constructed helipad at Cork University Hospital (CUH), marking a significant milestone in emergency medical services for the region. The helipad, which has recently completed operational testing, is already receiving patients and is set to move to 24-hour operation in the coming weeks. The... Read More
3 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Five extraordinary runners will lead the way, sharing their personal journeys of triumphs, challenges, and preparation for the 2025 Cork City Marathon. The Cork City Marathon has joined forces with the influential athletics podcast and blog, The Runners Diary, to launch the Marathon Leaders Program for 2025. This... Read More
RURAL NORTH CORK: Water problems at Ballinatona Water Treatment Plant continue following Storm Éowyn
25 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann working to restore water supply to customers supplied by Ballinatona Water Treatment Plant in North Cork following Storm Éowyn Uisce Éireann is working to address supply interruptions to impacted customers across County Cork following Storm Éowyn. Repair crews have commenced restoration works in areas where the... Read More
24 January 2025 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie The Community Spirit Awards by Cork International Hotel recognises an outstanding contribution or special achievement made to the community by a group or individual. The awards are a great opportunity to highlight and celebrate the work done within our local community, to reward our unsung heroes and recognise... Read More
21 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New UCC study shows how digital tools shaped Irish mourning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The integration of digital media into everyday living has affected mourning in Ireland. Traditional Irish mourning rituals remain strongly established in social and community aspects, but technology now plays an important and accepted... Read More
15 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie News likely to appeal to Cork teachers and pupils looking to get the New Year off to a healthy start is the announcement from Fyffes that its search to find ‘Ireland’s fittest school 2025’ is now open for registration ahead of the January 20th start. Running for 10... Read More