22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Ballincollig parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9:30am. It is a a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! If you want an official time you need to register at https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/. The event is now run... Read More
22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Minister Harris opens new NZEB and Retrofit Centre of Excellence in Cork Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today officially opened the new Near Zero Energy Building (NZEB) and Retrofit Centre of Excellence in Cork. The new centre, run by... Read More
22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Castletownshend Sewerage Scheme to be completed in early 2024 Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is progressing with the construction of new wastewater infrastructure for Castletownshend. This important project will eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater into Castlehaven Harbour, resulting in improved water quality that... Read More
22 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., recently announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works... Read More
22 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie House Arrest in Pink Stephen Hobbs 25 May – 23 June Opening: 25 May, 6pm, Studio 12, Backwater Artist Group. Artist Talk: 27 May, 4pm, Lavit Gallery – Vernacular Safari – Stephen Hobbs and Brian Mac Domhnaill in Conversation Hobbs’ installation House Arrest in Pink draws viewers into a pscyho-spatial translation of life... Read More
22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Education Outreach Participants from The Glen ‘Neighbourhood University College’ programme were presented with certificates of attendance at ABLES (Adult Basic Education Services), The Glen. This programme has been developed to encourage local people to sample further and higher level subjects “in an easily accessible, welcoming local environment”. The... Read More
21 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Connects With the deadline for the €600 million Bus Connects Project second round of consultation coming this week on May 25th Labour Party Cork City Area Representative Peter Horgan again called on the NTA to extend the timeline of the second round of public consultation currently underway... Read More
21 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced a total of €93,309 in funding for 42 projects and initiatives under the 2023 County Cork Heritage and Commemorations Grant Schemes. Groups from each of Cork County’s eight municipal districts are set to benefit from this year’s funding. Cork County Council’s Heritage and... Read More
20 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie To Whom It Concerns…RTÉ today announced that Patrick Kielty is to take over as host of The Late Late Show from next season. Patrick from Dundrum, County Down becomes the fourth presenter of the iconic show for its 61st season next September. He began his stand-up career as... Read More
20 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There are currently over 118,000 teachers registered with the Teaching Council which is the professional standards body for the teaching profession. The Teaching Council promotes and regulates professional standards in teaching and acts in the interests of the public good. Schools are now required to notify and to provide... Read More
20 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Supporting the accelerated growth of the fixed Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) sector is a key component of the “Port of Cork Masterplan 2050” which was launched this week by Eamon Ryan T.D. Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport and Michael McGrath T.D. Minister for... Read More