8 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Aldi’s Specially Selected Irish Buffalo Mozzarella Pearls is the Big Cheese at International Cheese Awards Aldi Ireland has seen success on the world stage once more, as its Specially Selected Irish Buffalo Mozzarella Pearls beat 5,000 cheeses from across the globe at the annual International Cheese & Dairy... Read More
8 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lios-na-gCon or Lisnagun is Irish for ‘Ringfort of the Hound’. It’s located in the townland of Darrara, Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland, and is the only ringfort in Ireland to be re-constructed on its original site. It was previously open as a tourist attraction in the 1990’s and early... Read More
7 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Christopher O’ Sullivan welcomed news of the recent addition of two, new, 32-tonne tar sprayers to Cork County Council’s Roads Maintenance Fleet. Chief Executive Tim Lucey noted that it demonstrates Cork County Councils continuing commitment to improving delivery of road services... Read More
2 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Graham Norton and Local rugby hero’s kick off Ahakista August Festival There’s great excitement around Ahakista in anticipation of this year’s annual Graham Norton Quiz Night which will be held on Friday the 2ndh of August in its new venue at the festival marquee on the grounds of... Read More
1 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In the absence of a state honours system, Cork has been showing the way with one of the best honours schemes in Ireland – according to Manus O’Callaghan organiser of the Cork Person of the Year awards. Each month over the last 26 years, a person is selected... Read More
30 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There’s great excitement around Ahakista in anticipation of this year’s annual Sold Out, Graham Norton Quiz Night which will be held on Friday the 2ndhof August in its new venue at the festival marquee on the grounds of the Tin Pub. Graham will be joined this year by... Read More
28 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This week Mr Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development announced the publication of the 2018 Dog Control Statistics. This relates to certain dog control functions of Local Authorities from dog licences to the management of dog pounds and dog breeding... Read More
18 July 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister for Older People, Jim Daly, is encouraging locals to attend the upcoming open night for the Dunmanway housing project. Speaking ahead of the open night Minister Daly said, “Over the last number of months I have worked closely with Dunmanway... Read More
14 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has – this summer – criticised the outrageous expense and impracticalities facing West Cork bus users. Senator Lombard said: “Over the past couple of years I have been campaigning for the reduction of fares for West Cork bus services. “While the... Read More
13 July 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has raised serious concerns about the speed limits on certain roads across West Cork. She says locals and tourists are avoiding walking and cycling along the roads because cars and trucks are able to drive up to 80kph.... Read More