16 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Almost 3,000 people in Cork received good news earlier this month following the removal of three water supplies by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from their Remedial Action List (RAL). The latest report from the EPA shows that Irish Water has removed eight water supply zones in Co.... Read More
13 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie There were just 2,700 homes available to rent nationwide on May 1st, the lowest total ever recorded in a series dating back to 2006, according to the latest quarterly Rental Report by Daft.ie. With tight supply, listed rents rose again in all 54 markets covered in the report.... Read More
10 May 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister Creed opens new Harbour Administration Building and inspects €23.5m development project, doubling the quay space in Castletownbere “The value of landings into Castletownbere increased by 275% between 2010 and 2017.” The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., officially opened the new Harbour Administration... Read More
9 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Inland Fisheries Ireland will host an information workshop for angling clubs and community groups interested in applying to its 2019 Funding Call. The funding has been made available for fisheries conservation projects and development projects nationwide through the National Strategy for Angling Development (NSAD). An information workshop will... Read More
29 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Taste the Island – a celebration of Ireland’s food and drink – “We know that our food and drink experiences are world class, now, we want everyone else to know too.” Fáilte Ireland is inviting Cork businesses and individuals interested in providing tourists with a food or drink experience... Read More
26 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Lifeboat crew at Castletownbere RNLI were launched this evening (Friday 26 April) at 6.16pm to assist a 33ft fishing vessel which had lost all power in Bere Haven Harbour in West Cork. The callout came during a severe weather warning as Storm Hannah swept through the country. The... Read More
25 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Planning is well underway for this year’s Ahakista Festival which is held over the August Bank holiday weekend. Graham Norton is generously compering the table quiz yet again and this year the quiz will be held at a new venue – The Tin Pub, Ahakista! Other special guests... Read More
23 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Since its inception in 2014, the Mayoral Council organises two awards evenings per year to pay tribute to local achievers and volunteers in the community who have excelled in their respective fields which makes Clonakilty proud of them. Four groups and three individuals were honoured at one of... Read More
23 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Nominations are open until 8th May for candidates to be nominated for the Clonakilty Mayoral election on Saturday 25th May. A public information meeting will take place at O’Donovan’s Hotel at 8pm next Wednesday 24th April where everyone in the community interested in the election and role of... Read More
22 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council, in partnership with Fáilte Ireland, is currently planning the development of the Dursey Island Cable Car and Visitor Centre valued at approximately €7 million. Following on from the very successful community information evening held in Glengarriff in late March, Cork County Council propose to hold... Read More
21 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Lifeboat Callout to 40 ft Yacht at 7.40 pm last Night. The Courtmacsherry All-Weather RNLI Lifeboat was called out at 7.40 pm last night (Saturday) to go to the aid of a 40 ft Yacht which sought assistance 34 Miles off Courtmacsherry and due south of the Seven... Read More