Cork SuperValu store installs 456 solar panels on their roof

5 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ryan’s SuperValu Grange has joined forces with the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) to lead the way in terms of environmental change in the Irish retail sector and beyond. For the 10th consecutive year, SuperValu stores identified and upgraded areas of their own operations which can be... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

5th December, 2021

FARMING NEWS: New free booklet “A Guide for Landowners to Managing Roadside Trees”

5 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie For the public, it’s the season of Christmas trees, but let’s not forget about ordinary roadside trees Minister of State with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has launched a 20 page ‘Guide for Landowners to... Read More

FARMING, NEWS

4th December, 2021

Cork County Council’s Arts Grant Scheme 2022 now Open for Applications

4 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Arts Grants Scheme provides a number of funding strands for applicants seeking financial support for arts activities and events. This includes support for arts festivals, performances, exhibitions and other publicly accessible cultural activities throughout County Cork. Funding is also available to support the work of voluntary arts... Read More

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

3rd December, 2021

Carrigaline News

3 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Christmas Markets The Carrigaline Country Market which had a well-attended tasting day last Friday has some fabulous Christmas Cakes, puddings, mince pies and lots of other Christmas treats on sale on Friday mornings from 8.30am to 10.30am in the Band Hall beside the church. Orders can be pre... Read More

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3rd December, 2021

OUTDOOR things to do in Cork – Harley Street Christmas Food Market

3 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mince pies, Christmas Tacos and Mulled Wine on offer Harley’s Street Christmas Food Market Harley StrEAT Food Market has launched its festive menu which is packed with Christmas delights. The food trucks, which are located next to the Metropole Hotel in Cork city will be open every Saturday... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd December, 2021

New Chair at Port of Cork

3 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. has announced the appointment of a new Chairperson of Port of Cork Company (POCC). Michael Walsh, whom the Minister described as having a ‘wealth of management and board experience’ takes the role Chairperson of Port of Cork Company (POCC) during what... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

3rd December, 2021

Cork Senator calls for sporting boycott of countries hostile to LGBTQ+ rights

3 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie There should be a sporting boycott of countries with poor human rights records who are hostile to LGBTQ+ rights according to a Fine Gael Senator. Senator Jerry Buttimer made the call in the Senate following comments by Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley. “We must stop rewarding and elevating... Read More

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3rd December, 2021

Nano Nagle Place in Cork City wins 2022 Council of Europe Museum Prize

3 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie With great joy, the European Museum Forum shares the decision by the Council of Europe on the winner of the Council of Europe Museum Prize 2022 which they have awarded to Nano Nagle Place (Cork, Ireland). The museum was selected by the Culture Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd December, 2021

Carrigaline wastewater network severely impacted by wet wipes

3 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water are scheduled to carry out works on wastewater infrastructure in Carrigaline over the weekend. These works are required as a result of a large volume of ragging arriving at the pumping station from the wastewater network, which have been impacting normal operations. Some 120 wheelie bins... Read More

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3rd December, 2021

Boil Water Notice issued for Macroom Public Water Supply remains in place

3 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Boil Water Notice serving Macroom town, Codrum, Masseytown, Kilnagurteen, Coolehane, Coolcower, Macloneigh, Carrigadrohid, Ballinagree and surrounding areas, remains in place as a precautionary measure due to elevated turbidity in the supply. If any customer is unsure if the Boil Water Notice applies to their area, please contact... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

3rd December, 2021

County Cork Audit of Memorials

3 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As part of the Decade of Centenaries commemorative programme, Cork County Council, in partnership with Mac Conmara Heritage Consulting, is undertaking an exciting project to comprehensively audit commemorative memorials across Cork. The project includes memorials relating to the Irish revolutionary period including the War of Independence and Civil War and... Read More

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2nd December, 2021

Cork Footballer Cathail O’Mahony cuts ribbon at Mitchelstown Lidl

2 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lidl in Mitchelstown is open just in time for the Christmas shopping period. The new Lidl store has undergone an extensive modernisation and will create four new jobs in the local community, bringing the total number of those employed at the Mitchelstown store to 21 and an investment... Read More

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