top of page 21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Series 3 of the RTE TV series Building Ireland is back and one episode is devoted to looking back at historic copper mining on the Beara Peninsula, West Cork When does it air: Thursday 30 April 2020 (if you miss it then use the... Read More
top of page 21 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Husband and wife duo, and founders of Blacks Brewery and Distillery, Sam & Maudeline Black, were in high spirits (pun intended) on winning a prestigious Gold award for their Blacks Golden Rum at the World Rum Awards. Founded originally as a craft beer brewery in... Read More
top of page 21 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Liss Ard Estate, Castletownshend Road, Skibbereen, West Cork Property Description A truly remarkable residential estate with impressive early Victorian Mansion, large private pleasure lake complete with Victorian Lodge and a beach, several Guest Lodges and excellent Pleasure Grounds complete with Tennis Court, private 40-acre... Read More
top of page 21 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fund will prioritise organisations delivering frontline services such as Meals on Wheels Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has confirmed that €116,277 in funding has been secured for Cork County’s Community Call response to Covid-19. The COVID-19 Emergency Fund will provide immediate and urgently needed funding... Read More
top of page 20 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A change in direction for Cork County Council roads staff Jerry Crowley is an outdoor worker with Cork County Council whose normal duties include road resurfacing, repairs and masonry. Jerry’s job description has changed quite a bit in recent weeks as he has taken on... Read More
top of page 20 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A private island, containing multiple houses and a farm yard: for €5.5m It’s currently the most expensive property on daft.ie in Cork, and is in the top 10 in terms of asking price It even has its own Eircode: P81 AR25 Where: Horse Island, Roaring... Read More
top of page 17 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Explainer: Commercial Rates is a local commercial property tax which part funds the expenditure programmes of City/County Councils. Rates are charged on commercial properties such as shops, offices, factories, warehouses, hotels, licensed premises etc. The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has welcomed confirmation from government that commercial... Read More
top of page 17 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Gardaí investigating the theft from 15 cars and the theft of a van in Eltins Wood and Compass Quay, Kinsale, Co Cork on April 6, 2020 have arrested and charged two males. Two juveniles/children (i.e. persons under the age of 18), both aged in their... Read More
top of page 17 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New membership rates almost doubles versus same period last year Mr Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural & Community Development, has called on members of the public to avail of the excellent content and services offered by the online public library service during the... Read More
top of page 17 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The current Mayor of Clonakilty is Michael O’Neill Jnr. The Mayorship is a non-statutory position created locally after the Town Council was abolished in 2014. It is overseen by the Clonakilty Mayoral Council. Hello, my name is Michael O’Neill Jnr and I am the Mayor of... Read More
top of page 16 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With the growing need for home deliveries, artisan butchers, James Whelan Butchers has launched a new local next day delivery, which compliments it’s established online business. The local delivery is available online at www.jameswhelanbutchers.com, for customers living within a 15km radius of James Whelan Butchers,... Read More
top of page 16 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Unacceptable that this vital sector is being excluded IFA President Tim Cullinan has called on the Government to introduce a specific low-interest loan Covid-19 Market Disruption Support Scheme for the farming sector as a matter of urgency. Primary agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture, with the exception... Read More