21 January 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) looks forward to welcoming the return of cruise ships this spring, as it announces its Cruise Liner Schedule for 2023. Anticipating a strong year, PoCC sees bookings return to pre-pandemic levels, with 113 vessels expected in 2023, compared to 100 vessels in... Read More
21 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Planning permission submitted – project would end frequent Boil Water Notices for East Cork community Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, has submitted planning permission for a new state-of-the-art water treatment facility that will serve approximately 10,000 people in the East Cork community of Whitegate.... Read More
21 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Swedish midfielder Albin Winbo. The 25-year-old joins from Varbergs BoIS, and spent a period last season on-loan at Norwegian side Sandefjord. Speaking after putting pen to paper at the club’s training ground in Bishopstown today, Winbo said: “I... Read More
21 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Grassroots Sustainability Bonus will reward farmers for more sustainable farm practices Dairygold is committing up to €10 million per year to its new Grassroots Milk Supplier Sustainability Bonus. The bonus will be paid to Dairygold Milk Suppliers who undertake certain actions on their farm designed to improve... Read More
21 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre are delighted to announce two partnership residencies for 2023, taking place in April and May. Toma McCullim has been awarded the Cork County Council / Uillinn Artist Residency for 2023. Taking place from 4 April to 1 May, this residency... Read More
20 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced support to the value of over €1.8million to support local communities in 2023. The Council’s Community Fund Scheme provides financial support to a range of groups and organisations right across the county annually. The scheme is administered locally by the eight Municipal Districts... Read More
19 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Argos is to close all 34 of its Irish stores including the 2 in Cork at Mahon Point Retail Park & Blackpool Retail Park (which incidentally was always referred to as”Cork Retail Park” with no mentioned of the word Blackpool on the Argos website) Before the internet, Argos... Read More
19 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Contracts have been signed for the construction works at Ballymaquirke Junction near Kanturk, in North County Cork. The works will cost in the region of €4 million and will commence in the coming weeks. They include the construction of a new roundabout. The location has seen many serious... Read More
19 January 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie To boost conservation efforts, anglers who wish to catch and keep wild salmon from the Lower River Lee in Cork this year, are being advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland that ‘brown tag’ regulations are coming into force from Wednesday, February 1st 2023. The measures are included in the... Read More
19 January 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Funds raised from Car Draw will go directly to people in need in Cork/ Kerry St Vincent De Paul South-West has thanked the public for its “immense” support of their Annual Car Draw Appeal as they confirmed that €248,000 was raised from the 2022 Car Draw Appeal. The... Read More
19 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘AA Euro Executive Recruitment Ireland’ already has an office in Core House, Pouladuff Road, Cork – now the multinational brand is expanding Irish recruitment firmAA Euro Group today announced the opening of five new offices across Europe as part of the company’s international expansion plans. The opening of... Read More