18 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Every town across the country becomes a little quieter over the summer months as the school traffic disappears and people head for the coast or further afield on holidays. But for many, time stands still. It should have been the time their child graduated from primary to secondary... Read More
17 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Council for the Blind of Ireland is delighted to celebrate the opening their new charity store at 23 Main Street, Skibbereen, West Cork, P81 HF98 today. “We wish to invite members of the local community and beyond to visit the store and sample some of our... Read More
16 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out earlier today (Thursday 16 June) to provide assistance to a yacht with two people onboard that was taking part in a race. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 11.45am, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to go to... Read More
16 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Two additional EV charging points will be available at ALDI’s Clonakilty store which is due to open in the coming months. – Meanwhile, nationwide ALDI promise to double the number of EV charging points over the next 12 months ALDI Ireland is doubling its electric vehicle charging points... Read More
16 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council advise of temporary water outage in Dunmanway to strengthen water network Irish Water and Cork County Council wish to advise customers in the Dunmanway area, that an essential water outage is required from 4pm to 8pm today. Approximately 1000 properties in Dunmanway... Read More
14 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Where: Cope Foundation Day Centre in Clonakilty When: Wednesday, June 15th from 4pm to 8pm One of the largest disability organisations in Ireland is to hold a Recruitment Open Evening in West Cork this month. Cope Foundation has launched a recruitment drive to fill a variety of roles... Read More
7 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said that a series of improvements to the Government’s supports for carers have taken effect since 01 June. “My colleague the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD introduced changes to the means test for carers, the first such change in 14... Read More
7 June 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today Kinsale Arts Weekend released the much-anticipated 2022 programme that is bursting with events, truly offering something for everyone. The packed programme, that runs from 7-10 July, will see the festival weekend return with a line-up that will surprise and delight all ages and interests. Headline acts include... Read More
7 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Respected American travel journalist Peter Greenberg will showcase Cork and Ireland in a new travel programme called Hidden Ireland, which will air during prime time on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) later this year to millions of people across the United States. Tourism Ireland invited Peter Greenberg to film at... Read More
7 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ryan Welcomes grants of over €1m for fisheries conservation across Ireland – Funding 34 conservation projects in 14 counties Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency with responsibility for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats, recently announced funding for 34 projects in 14 counties under the ‘Habitats and Conservation Scheme... Read More
6 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Department of Education confirms 6,797 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Irish schools nationallu, of which 676 are in Cork The Department of Education can confirm that as of 3 June, 6,797 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure, 4,766 of these pupils... Read More
6 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI on a 9hr callout to provide assistance to a yacht in difficulty with four people onboard Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide assistance to a yacht with four people onboard that got into difficulty 52 miles off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork, yesterday (Sunday... Read More