6 December 2023 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Hibernia Star & McCarthy Developments Awarded Planning For Major Development for Cork at Jacobs Island, Cork An Bord Pleanála has granted full planning permission to Hibernia Star for a new 165-bedroom hotel, and more than 10,600m2 office buildings overlooking Cork harbour on the Douglas Estuary at Jacob’s Island,... Read More
6 December 2023 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Munster Rugby are delighted with today’s announcement of an additional Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Grant allocation of €1.2m for the Cork Centre of Excellence at Musgrave Park. This brings the total LSSIF funding for the project to €2.7m and we would like to thank all Government departments involved... Read More
3 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Cork site has this week announced the recipients of its €50,000 Community Partnership Grant, with 26 charities and community groups in Cork’s Lower Harbour and beyond sharing the fund. Now in its fourth year, this grant supports many deserving local groups... Read More
3 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week, the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD, officially opened Kinsale’s new library (South County Cork) and Ballydesmond’s Pocket Park (North County Cork). Kinsale Opening its doors to the public a couple of months... Read More
2 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting owners and custodians to apply for funding to safeguard protected structures and archaeological monuments in County Cork. Three funding streams have been announced for 2024, including the Community Monuments Fund, the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, and the Historic Structures Fund. Under the Built... Read More
1 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Camden Fort Meagher, Crosshaven is currently undergoing a comprehensive revitalisation and enhancement programme. The fort is currently closed to the public to facilitate extensive essential restoration on the casemate block which houses the fort’s primary exhibitions. Renovations include the excavation of over seven feet of fill material from the earthen roof of the... Read More
30 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Galway and Meath will play Cork in a double-header at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, December 9th at a special event to commemorate the unique career of Teddy McCarthy Teddy’s untimely passing in June of this year brought the GAA world to a standstill, as fans and players... Read More
29 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Santa’s Magical Market’ at the Marina Market Santa Claus will be be meeting all the children and families at the market right up to December 23rd. Local disability charity, Enable Ireland has been chosen as this year’s charity partner and during the festive period, visitors to Santa at... Read More
27 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Council adopts budget which continues to increase spending to support communities across Cork County Cork County Council has approved its Budget for 2024 totalling over €458 million. This is the first balanced budget Council has adopted in several years and importantly ensures services are maintained and even increased... Read More
24 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn has welcomed Cork County Council’s latest addition to its machinery fleet, six state-of-the-art salt spreaders. Each valued at over €220,000, the new machines are set to bolster the Council’s Road maintenance during adverse weather conditions. Four of the... Read More
21 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Presents ’Small Things Like These’, a group exhibition including almost 100 small works by 85 artists. Cork County Council’s LHQ Gallery is excited to present a group exhibition titled ‘Small Things Like These’ aptly named after a novel by Claire Keegan, which is set in... Read More
20 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Nano Nagle Place Christmas Markets will take place, on the 2nd, 3rd, 9th & 10th of December. Start your Christmas shopping and be sure to support local! There will also be an Antiquarian book market on December 2nd. Nano Nagle Place will have family-friendly activities for kids, and... Read More