3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An initiative to introduce young people in County Cork to Irish authors has returned for the second year in a row. One County, One Book is a programme by Cork County Council Library and Arts Service and is supported by Creative Ireland. The title for 2022 is ‘Not... Read More
2 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Abtran held an all-staff event in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the company in 1997 at North Main Street in Cork, initially with just six employees, now employing almost 2,000 people at the company’s headquarters in Mahon, and other... Read More
2 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Tidy Towns welcomes new volunteers – and other news from Carrigaline Tidy Towns Carrigaline Tidy Towns volunteers continue to meet up two or three times a week working on projects around the town. The gardening team are very busy watering and deadheading flowers which are much admired... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has congratulated Leaving Cert students on their hard work, as results come out today. The Cork South Central TD said: “Well done to all Leaving Cert students receiving their results today. “It has been a challenging year, it has... Read More
2 September 2022 By TomCollins tom@Cork.ie Upgraded Spencer Jetty and refurbished heritage building – Haulbowline Naval Base, Cork Simon Coveney TD, today officially opened the newly upgraded Spencer Jetty and the refurbished Block 8 Accommodation Block at Haulbowline Naval Base, Cork. The refurbishment of Block 8 is a €4.2m project which upgrades this listed building... Read More
1 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie St Luke’s Home – of Castle Road, Mahon, Cork – launches 150th anniversary golf classic One of Ireland’s oldest residential care homes will take to the course this month for a special fundraiser. St Luke’s Home, Cork is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year and is hosting its... Read More
31 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Douglas that the utility will commence works this week on the installation of new wastewater and water connections on a short section of Carrigaline Road (R609) south of the Douglas Pitch & Putt adjacent to Darraglynn Nursing Home. The works, which... Read More
30 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Danish multinational power company ‘Ørsted’ has completed the acquisition of the Ballinrea solar PV project in County Cork from experienced renewable energy developer Terra Solar. The 65 MW solar project will become Ørsted’s first solar project in the country. Ballinrea Solar Farm, located North of Carrigaline, is expected... Read More
30 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Togher are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Co Cork this morning. At approximately 11am, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a car transporter and three cars on the N28 at the Shannon Park roundabout on the Cork... Read More
29 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of the Marina consultation that closed recently, Labour Party Local Rep Peter Horgan has sought for the Marina to become a test bed for enhanced enforcement on dog fouling “The provision of dog fouling bins and bags for people walking the Marina to clean up after... Read More
24 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Honda 50 Rally The Honda 50 rally organised by the Carrigaline Men’s Shed took place in ideal weather conditions on Sunday last. Some enthusiasts arrived on Saturday night and stayed in the Carrigaline Court Hotel while some stayed in their campervans at the GAA complex with great parking facilities. The... Read More
23 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Open Day, Sat 27 Aug 12-4pm Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s annual Open Day returns on Saturday August 27th from noon to 4pm at their National Training Centre on Model Farm Road in Cork. It promises to be a fun-filled day... Read More