20 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Irish Heritage Trust recently announced the appointment of five directors to join its board including Terri Cullinane founder and Director of Cape Clear Consulting Ltd.; former Minister and MEP Avril Doyle; Liam Flynn Partner and Co-Head of Financial Regulation at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP; Mairéad Ní... Read More
19 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Community groups and not-for-profit organisations successful in the Clashavoon Dunmanway Community Benefit Fund met with EirGrid’s Public Engagement team recently to speak about their projects. The fund saw €600,000 being awarded to 36 groups and organisations along the Clashavoon Dunmanway electricity line that was energised in 2020. The... Read More
19 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clonakilty native Dr. Paul Deane, Research Fellow at University College Cork, has been named the 2021 Irish Wind Industry Champion of Renewables at the annual Irish Wind Awards. This award recognises the outstanding contribution made by an individual who goes above and beyond to push the boundaries in... Read More
18 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Voices of Experience Share Climate Change Stories Cork County Council has published a collection of Climate Change stories, poems and photographs submitted by the older people of Cork County. Older citizens of Cork County were invited to share their stories of what climate change means to them in... Read More
16 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New things to see on the #WildAtlanticWay as Old Head of Kinsale expands offering The Lusitania Museum at the Old Head Signal Tower is delighted to announce a new exhibit going on display for the 2022 Season. In 2021 a treasured family heirloom was donated to the museum... Read More
15 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Below is a list of St Patrick’s Day Parades in Cork Cork City Centre After a long two years, Cork City Council is delighted to once again be able to welcome thousands of Corkonians to the streets or our annual peagant of colour and dance, showcasing all that... Read More
14 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie West Cork A 2.07 hectare (5.11 acre) parcel of development land in Drimoleague village will go to auction later this month. The land, which has two semi-detached, partially constructed houses and the foundations for eight more, will go to auction with Youbid.ie on March 24 with an advised... Read More
14 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Anam Cara, a national organisation supporting bereaved parents, holds thirteen face-to-face meetings across the country each and every month. Every parent present at the meeting have many things in common, however the most significant being, the loss of a child. Taking that first step to attend a meeting... Read More
13 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Marking International Women’s Day – earlier this week – the Bantry branch of the Green Party has selected Liz Coakley Wakefield as their new Local Electoral Area Rep. “I am honoured to be invited to represent my local area for the Green Party. In the week of International... Read More
10 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat assists injured Irish Navy crewman Castletownbere RNLI were launched last night (Wednesday 09 March 2022) just after 22:00 to go to the assistance of a crewman onboard the Irish Navy vessel L.E. George Bernard Shaw who had become injured during sea exercises off the coast... Read More
9 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With only 10 days to go until the fast and flowing roads of West Cork come alive with the returning high-speed excitement of the Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally, Cork Motor Club are delighted to present this years Seeded Entry List, itself absolutely chock full of the... Read More
8 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Education A record number of students from every county in Ireland and 29 countries overseas have been awarded Entrance Exhibition Awards from Trinity College Dublin. Among them were 35 students from Cork city and county. The awards go to the students accepted into the first year of a... Read More