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19 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This evening; volunteers who selflessly gave their time to help others during the Covid-19 pandemic have been recognised by the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Gillian Coughlan, Manager of the Cork Volunteer Centre (13 North Main Street, Cork City) Adam Lacy and Chief Executive of Cork...
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17 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision at Drishanebeg, Skibbereen, Co. Cork, this afternoon, Tuesday 17th May 2022. The collision involved a car and occurred at approximately 1:30pm. The driver of the vehicle, a man aged in his 60s, was...
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16 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Patiently maturing over the last 3-years in their Atlantic Ocean warehouse, the spirit was also distilled at the distillery in Clonakilty using their own copper pot stills Clonakilty Distillery are celebrating a significant business milestone as their own spirit legally became Irish whiskey, following a 3-year wait since...
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15 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@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 are asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to tell them...
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13 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Launching a countywide programme of events for Bike Week Cork 2022, Cork County Council is encouraging people of all ages to get on their bike and to discover the joys of cycling. Bike Week Cork 2022 runs from Saturday May 14th to Sunday May 22nd celebrating the many benefits of...
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11 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘Creative Places: West Cork Islands’ has been launched by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan at Whiddy Island Community Centre. Forming part of the Arts Council’s Creative Places programme 2021-2024, the programme will see Cork County Council lead a consortium of local arts and development...
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7 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual commemoration of the sinking of RMS Lusitania will take place at 2pm today – Saturday 7 May 2022 – at the Lusitania Memorial Garden at the Old Head of Kinsale. This year marks 107 years since the ill-fated ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat off...
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6 May 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Spring Clean is Ireland’s official anti-litter campaign and over the past 23 years, the initiative has been highlighted the collective responsibility we share in tackling and preventing our national litter problem. National Spring Clean is operated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce in partnership...
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4 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carbery Group, the West Cork based international ingredients, flavours, and award-winning cheese producer, has recently reported a positive financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2021. Overall, group turnover increased by 17% to just under €535.7m. Group turnover increased by 17% to €535.7m, while on a constant...
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30 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Proposals sought to improve the waste water needs of rural villages in Cork as Minister O’Brien announces new €50 million fund The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien has announced the commencement of a new funding scheme targeting the waste water collection and treatment needs...
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29 April 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie May Bank Holiday Water Safety Appeal In the lead up to the May bank holiday weekend the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal asking people to take some basic steps to stay safe. As the weather improves, more incidents continue...
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29 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie West Cork History On a recent visit to Clonakilty, County Mayor, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan, was presented with a copy of the “Clonakilty Town Council 1613 – 2014. A History”, book by the Clonakilty Community Mayor, Anthony McDermott. The book was a project of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage, initiated by...
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