24 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed confirmation that the tender process for work at the new Garda station in Macroom has begun. The project involves the construction of a new Garda Divisional Headquarters in Macroom incorporating a two, three and four storey building around a secure courtyard... Read More
14 July 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced a new Affordable Housing Purchase Scheme in Bandon. Applications for the new two and three bed houses at Almans View, Bandon will open at 12 noon on Monday the 15th of July 2024. Constructed by J.O.D Developments, the houses will generally be available for... Read More
13 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was launched early this morning to assist a 32-foot West-Cork based yacht, with four persons onboard, which had lost its ability to manoeuvre three miles south of the Fastnet Rock. The lifeboat received an alert at 06:15 from Valentia Coastguard Maritime Coordination Rescue Centre requesting... Read More
11 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie West Cork Literary Festival takes place at various Locations, Bantry, West Cork – 12th to 19 July 2024 This year’s West Cork Literary Festival is almost upon us and the festival will run from 12th to 19th July. There has been a huge response to this year’s line-up... Read More
10 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has launched a series of free events for children in libraries across the county as part of its Summer Arts Programme. The events take place throughout July and August and include Road Dahl-inspired science workshops, puppet shows and comic creating for... Read More
10 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coillte, a proud supporting partner of Rowing Ireland, has commemorated the remarkable achievement of eight Irish boats qualifying for the Olympics and Paralympics by planting eight native Irish oak trees in Farran Forest Park, Co. Cork. This event comes ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 Irish Rowing Championships... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The loss of a senior minister from Cork and the failure to nominate a Cork based TD as a cabinet attending junior minister has resulted in Cork City and County being politically overlooked and downgraded, according to Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins. Deputy Collins, who represents Cork South... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale RNLI came to the aid of two sailors yesterday afternoon (Saturday 30 June) after their 34ft yacht lost steering and began to drift off the Old Head of Kinsale. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat at 4.48pm at the request of the Irish... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting applications from Irish traditional musicians for the position of ‘Sliabh Luachra Musician in Residence’. The area, which covers parts of Northwest Cork, East Kerry and West Limerick, is recognised nationally and internationally for its traditional Irish music, song, dance, poetry and culture. The... Read More
24 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is delighted to announce the launch of a new book on the history of Bantry Library to coincide with the building’s 50th anniversary. Bantry Library first opened to the public in 1974 and is of considerable historical significance from a town and architectural perspective. ‘Bantry... Read More
21 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council marked its milestone 125th anniversary with a day of commemoration starting with a Special Meeting of Council where the echoes of history were highlighted as the 1899-minute book was proudly displayed. As official proceedings ended, guests gathered in the Cork County Hall foyer where the... Read More