9 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Summary: The quickest method of finding a list is to Google “Peace Commissioner + the name of your town” OR to use an easier-to-find title called “Commissioner for Oaths”. There are varying levels of service available in the competitive market; for example, one provider works until 8pm and... Read More
8 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins has extended congratulations to communities in Castlelyons and separately at Whiddy Island on the opening of their respective Community Centres which benefited from the 2014-2020 LEADER Programme. A grant of €243,951k was allocated to Whiddy Island Development Association... Read More
6 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Eco group holds first AGM In these most challenging of times, Green Skibbereen CLG held their first AGM at their Centre of Excellence for Climate Action and Sustainability (CECAS) at Myross Wood House, Leap, Co Cork on Tuesday evening, July 5th 2022. “2021 has been challenging, exciting and... Read More
5 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new bill to allow for the State to come up with a national strategy for recycling organic waste and turning it into biogas has been drafted by Cork South West Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan. The draft bill – the Anaerobic Digestion (National Strategy) Bill 2022 – will provide... Read More
4 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bantry General Hospital to restrict visiting from tomorrow, due to high Covid numbers Bantry General Hospital Management, having considered the high inpatient levels of Covid-19, has taken the difficult decision to revise visiting arrangements in order to protect our patients, their relatives and our staff. Therefore, from tomorrow... Read More
2 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In Alexandria, Virginia, USA on June 22nd the International Association for Dental Research announced Professor Doctor Edward Lynch as the recipient of their Distinguished Scientist Pharmacology/Therapeutics/Toxicology Research Award. Lynch was honoured during the virtual opening ceremony of the 100th General Session of the IADR. Originating from Cootehill in... Read More
29 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is encouraging groups and individuals to apply to be part of Culture Night 2022. The annual event, which celebrates culture, creativity and the arts across the country, will take place on Friday, September 23rd 2022. Culture Night will see Cork County turn into a free... Read More
29 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The new Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins has warmly welcomed the first cruise ship of 2022 into Kinsale. The German luxury cruise ship, Europa, with 400 passengers and 275 crew on board, anchored just outside Kinsale Harbour where passengers were then tendered into Kinsale,... Read More
29 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Details of the N71 Bandon Southern Relief Road extension study area and initial preliminary options are now available online. This section of the N71, in the environs of Bandon Town has exceeded carrying capacity. Cork County Council is working on transport solutions for the N71 Bandon Southern Relief... Read More
27 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing 2 kms of problematic watermains in Templemartin, Co. Cork, which will improve water quality for the community and reduce high levels of leakage. Templemartin is a rural area North of Bandon Town, or South of Farnanes ... Read More
25 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie West Cork Literary Festival Returns – Various Locations, Bantry, West Cork – July 8th – 15th 2022 The West Cork Literary Festival, is a week-long celebration of writing and reading, with a varied and extensive programme which takes place in and around the town of Bantry from July... Read More
25 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Volunteers at Union Hall RNLI will be holding a special ceremony and service of dedication today for their Atlantic 85 lifeboat, “Christine and Raymond Fielding”. The funding for the lifeboat came from the late Monkstown based Radiologist Dr. Raymond Fielding (1935-2016), a keen mariner and proud Corkman. In... Read More
