14 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The AGM of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage was held recently at O’Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty. Tim Feen, Cathaoirleach, welcomed everyone and reflected on a busy year for the organisation when normality returned after the pandemic period and in-person lectures, commemorative events and field trips were held almost monthly. Among the... Read More
12 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced that 556 heritage projects across the country will benefit from a total of €4.5m under this year’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS), with a total of €321,154 being awarded to 34 projects in Cork. The... Read More
10 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘EmployAbility’ provides assistance to people with disabilities in accessing employment Some directors and staff of ‘EmployAbility’ companies across the country are concerned about the upcoming tender and how potential changes will affect the people they help in gaining employment. EmployAbility West Cork (EWC), is a service that provides... Read More
10 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí seized €322,000 in cash, following an operation in Dunmanway, Co. Cork, yesterday. At approximately 12:05pm, Gardaí conducted a search of a commercial premises on Main Street, Dunmanway. During the course of the search approximately €322,000 in cash was seized. No arrests have... Read More
10 March 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Generally, a foreign citizen must legally reside in Ireland for 5 years to be eligible to apply for citizenship (reduced to 3 years if married to an Irish citizen) Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD and Minister for Children, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman will welcome roughly... Read More
10 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is ‘wunderbar’ in Berlin Tourism Ireland and partners attend world’s largest travel trade fair The Celtic Ross Hotel of Rosscarbery has joined Tourism Ireland at ITB Berlin – the largest travel trade fair in the world – this week, to grow Ireland’s share of the important German... Read More
9 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Motorsport this St Patricks Day Bank Holiday near Clonakilty The 43rd Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally is just over a week away and the entry list has revealed a very exciting line up of drivers and machinery. The main field is oversubscribed with over 190 crews listed,... Read More
9 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has taken delivery of two electric compact sweepers, marking a significant step forward in the Council’s commitment to promoting and implementing sustainable practices. This is the first time any Local Authority in Ireland has taken delivery of such machines, which will be used to maintain... Read More
6 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service will host a series of events to mark this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD)which takes place on Wednesday, 8th March. Welcoming the Library Service programme for IWD, Deputy Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre O’Brien commented, “This year’s International... Read More
1 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie West Cork Biscuits will be stocked in SuperValu stores nationwide following Food Academy success West Cork Biscuits will be taking their handmade chocolate chip cookies nationwide as they’ve been chosen by SuperValu for nationwide distribution as part of their hugely successful Taste of Local initiative, which highlights quality... Read More
1 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie RNLI calls on new volunteers to join its fundraising crew and help save lives at sea The RNLI is looking for new fundraising volunteers to join its lifesaving crew across the county at its branches in Cork City, Crosshaven, Kinsale, Courtmacsherry and Castletownbere. Just like the charity’s lifeboats,... Read More
28 February 2023, Tuesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD Holly Cairns will deliver her maiden speech as leader of the Social Democrats to party members at 3pm tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday) in The Tara Building, Tara Street, Dublin 2. The speech will feature on the SocDems Instagram channel, and will be followed by... Read More