8 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Michael Collins House has launched an all new heritage guide; ‘The War of Independence West Cork Trail’. The guide, which is available in print and online, details the key West Cork sites associated with the Irish War of Independence. The trail was researched and compiled... Read More
7 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jo Ashby, an artist who lives on Sherkin Island, has chronicled her life during lockdown and beyond in a series of hilarious cartoon drawings, which have now been made into a book to support two charities. All profits for ‘Corona Chronicles – the book’ will be divided between... Read More
6 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has welcomed Minister for Education Norma Foley’s announcement of €5.7 million in ICT Grants for primary and post-primary schools in Cork, which is to be paid in early December 2020. The funding is part of a €50 million ICT... Read More
2 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Network Ireland Cork, a not-for-profit organisation for women in business, professions and the arts, has appointed Barbara Nugent as President at its Annual General Meeting this morning (2 December 2020). The Clonakilty businesswoman succeeds out-going Network Ireland Cork president, Marguerite O’Sullivan in the one-year voluntary role. Barbara has... Read More
2 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water is this week marking the halfway point of four significant projects across County Cork, which will see an investment of €27 million in new wastewater infrastructure for the Ballyvourney/Ballymakeera, Coachford, Innishannon and Dripsey areas. Existing wastewater infrastructure in these areas was overloaded and outdated. These projects... Read More
1 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s newest rooftop restaurant set to open from December 11th – but has an unusual name A new rooftop restaurant in high rise Cork City Centre is opening and it’s called Sophie’s Sophie’s is a modern glasshouse restaurant, boasting panoramic views of Cork city. Sophie’s, the 6th-floor skyline... Read More
30 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following the success of Cork County Council’s original ‘The Colourful Heritage of County Cork’ bilingual colouring book, a second volume has now been launched as part of the Council’s ‘Keep Well’ wellbeing campaign. Volume Two of the popular series features 30 brand new sites from across the county,... Read More
28 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Since 2016, a value in excess of €4 million has been awarded by Inland Fisheries Ireland to over 200 projects across the country. Inland Fisheries Ireland will be opening a new funding round which is available to eligible* community groups and angling clubs throughout the Republic of Ireland.... Read More
26 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Henry Ford and Son: The Cork Connection – by the Local Studies Department of Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service The Ford Motor Assembly plant in Cork holds special memories for both the workforce and the general population of the city. For over 60 years “Ford’s” –... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Festive additions to routes across the county as part of A Real Cork Christmas Cork County Council has announced plans to decorate hundreds of kilometres of Slí na Croí walkways with the familiar colours of Cork and Christmas. Teams from Cork County Council, Tidy Towns Committees and local... Read More
23 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The elected members of Cork County Council have passed the Council’s budget for 2021 totalling €348 million, an increase of almost €10m. The 2021 Budget retains several important local initiatives, including the general municipal allocation, town development fund and village enhancement fund, which will all be maintained at... Read More