WEST CORK: Bandon Businesses reassured about future of town – at Cork County Council Breakfast Briefing

1 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Chair of Bandon Kinsale Municipal District, Cllr Rachel McCarthy hosted the fourth Cork County Council Breakfast Briefing in Bandon recently. The briefings to date have set out the pivotal role played by Cork County Council in fostering growth and development across North, West and Metropolitan Cork. This event... Read More

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30th May, 2018

Tourism Ireland continues promoting Cork to French, Spanish and Italians – encouraged to discover Cork, the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East

30 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism industry leaders from Cork and the South of Ireland attended a Tourism Ireland event in the Montenotte Hotel in Cork this week, where they heard about new opportunities to grow visitor numbers from France, Spain and Italy. Monica MacLaverty, Tourism Ireland’s Manager Southern Europe, said: “France, Spain... Read More

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29th May, 2018

What makes a beach? well it’s where people swim!

29 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use. To help with this process, Cork County Council is asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to tell them... Read More

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28th May, 2018

CORK FARMING: Extension to summer slurry-spreading deadline a welcome relief for derogation farmers

28 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based Senator, Tim Lombard, has said that extending the summer slurry-spreading deadline is good news for derogation farmers. Senator Lombard said: “The one month extension to summer slurry-spreading announced by Ministers Murphy and Creed is good news for Cork farmers. “The deadline by which derogation farmers must... Read More

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28th May, 2018

CLONAKILTY: Ryan Tubridy Show to broadcast along Wild Atlantic Way

28 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie From Clonakilty to Ballina Tubs Takes on the Wild Atlantic Way Once Again The Ryan Tubridy Show has joined forces once again this year with Fáilte Ireland, as part of its ‘Embrace the Wild Atlantic Way of Life’ summer marketing campaign. Ryan will be broadcasting live with RTE... Read More

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27th May, 2018

Baltimore RNLI assists two vessels aground in West Cork

27 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI was called out to assist a yacht which went aground on East Skeam Island off the coast of West Cork this afternoon (Sunday 27 May). The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 1.45pm following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to assist a... Read More

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27th May, 2018

PHOTOS: Cork County Council launch ‘Ring Buoy’ Mascot to remind citizens to REBEL against Ring Buoy vandalism

27 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Shannon Griffin and Erin Pettit-Mee of Ardfield NS, helping at the launch of ‘Rebel’ the ring buoy mascot in Rosscarbery for County Cork, reminding everyone to rebel against ring buoy vandalism. Picture: David Keane.

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27th May, 2018

WEST CORK: Tubs Highlights the Wild Atlantic Way as he Broadcasts from Clonakilty

27 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Ryan Tubridy Show has joined forces once again this year with Fáilte Ireland, as part of its ‘Embrace the Wild Atlantic Way of Life’ marketing campaign. Over the next four days the RTE Radio 1 show will broadcast live on the Wild Atlantic Way, including a stop... Read More

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26th May, 2018

WEST CORK: Sherkin Islanders prepare for ‘Samhradh Le Cheile’ exhibition

26 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sherkin Island artists, photographers, musicians and craftworkers are preparing for the islands’ annual community exhibition. Part of this year’s West Cork Islands Festival, the exhibition ‘Samhradh Le Cheile’ (Summer Together) opens in the Community Hall on Sherkin Island at 2:30pm on Saturday 16th June and will run for... Read More

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25th May, 2018

WEST CORK: TD says Rural Ireland “being left to wither and die” as Government “facilitates closure of post offices”

25 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil’s TD for Cork South West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony, has warned that vast swathes of West Cork may be without post offices if the An Post proposals come to pass. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony issued the warning as it became clear that the Government is unwilling to block... Read More

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19th May, 2018

Gardai in Gaeltacht must be able to speak Irish – says TD

19 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie North West Co Cork Fianna Fáil TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that any members of An Garda Síochána who are transferred to Ballingeary station should be fluent in the Irish language. “Following a recent retirement, Garda authorities are due to appoint a new Garda to Ballingeary. I am... Read More

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18th May, 2018

SUMMER ARRIVES IN CORK: according to County Council

18 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In advance of the bathing season Cork County Council are asking the public to Rebel against Ringbuoy Vandalism this Summer in County Cork. The Mayor this week posed for photoshoot outside County Hall.

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