An Bord Pleanála grant approval for the ‘Celtic Interconnector’ electricity cable which will link France to Youghal, County Cork, Ireland

23 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie EirGrid Welcomes Celtic Interconnector Planning Decision – cable will land in Youghal, and head inland to Knockraha. The Celtic Interconnector will be a subsea link that will allow the exchange of electricity between Ireland and France. EirGrid has been working with its French counterpart, Réseau de Transport d’Electricité... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

23rd May, 2022

Put a bandana on your dog, and raise money for @IrishGuideDogs charity #100k4GDD

23 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s annual fundraising takes place on Friday 27 May with collections nationwide – The charity is based on Model Farm Road, Cork TV presenter and fashion designer Brendan Courtney has designed dog bandanas to support Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s annual national... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

22nd May, 2022

PRIVATE PROPERTY: Your chance to visit the Old Head of Kinsale working Lighthouse

22 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment: Things to do near Kinsale It has been confirmed that the always popular Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse Open Days are back this year. Make the most of this unique opportunity to visit the Old Head Lighthouse, usually off-limits to the public, and take in the breathtaking... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

22nd May, 2022

Improvement works for the Banduff Road

22 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have welcomed confirmation of pedestrian improvement works for the Banduff Road in Mayfield and Ballyvolane. Green Party councillor Oliver Moran requested Cork City Council to report on measures to improve pedestrian facilities for residents of road. These included crossing points to the existing... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd May, 2022

80’s and 90’s bar opens on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork City

22 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Popscene recently reopened their doors to the public following a two-year absence, with the much-loved 80’s and 90’s throwback bar back to doing what they do best – bringing back the glory days of these golden eras every Friday and Saturday night from 8 ‘til late. In celebration... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

22nd May, 2022

WEST CORK: BIG Cycle to School Clonakilty 2022

22 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Wednesday 18th May there was a ‘BIG cycle to school’ in Clonakilty. Students of four national schools in Clonakilty town met at Scalllys, Supervalu on Tuesday morning to cycle to school. The BIG cycle to school was dreamt up by a group of bike enthusiasts (Catherine Russell; Green... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

22nd May, 2022

Cork City Council has not has a dedicated “Enforcement Planner” in its Planning Department during periods of the last 3 years

22 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Green Party councillor in Cork has said Cork City Council must divert resources to tackle a growing backlog of planning enforcement complaints in the city. Following a request for information, Cllr Oliver Moran was provided with information on a growing backlog of planning enforcement cases still being... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd May, 2022

Cork to host EU Asia Summit

22 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A high-level conference, aimed at opening minds as well as doors to doing business in Asia and with Asian firms in Ireland, is set to be hosted from Cork next week (May 25-26). Both the Indian and Chinese ambassadors to Ireland, and the Irish ambassador to China, will... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS

22nd May, 2022

Your chance to get your hands on a piece of Cork GAA History

22 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A hurley owned by former Cork All-Ireland hurler and well-known Cork businessman Sean McCarthy, will go on auction at the Lord Mayor’s Summer Ball which takes place in the Rochestown Park Hotel on May 27. The hurley was autographed by all of the winning team in 1990. This... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st May, 2022

MACE is looking for your Unsung Heroes

21 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Be in with a chance to win €5,000 MACE has once again teamed up with Ireland out-half Johnny Sexton to offer people in Cork the opportunity to share in a prize-fund of €10,000 in a community initiative, whereby the public nominate their Unsung Hero. MACE is asking the... Read More

NEWS

20th May, 2022

Carrigaline Happenings

20 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Brass Band Performance Carrigaline was treated to a novel performance on the Bandstand in the Park by the St Nicholas Brass Band from Cork on Sunday afternoon last. The Band played their music in aid of the Ukraine Refugee Relief Fund. Visitors to the park were delighted with the music... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th May, 2022

Green light for Aldi’s new €10m Carrigaline store

20 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aldi Ireland today confirmed it is set to open a new €10M store in Carrigaline, Co. Cork in 2024 – 30 new jobs to be created The news comes as the supermarket was granted planning permission from Cork County Council for its new 1,315sqm store today. 60 jobs... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS