6 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The company which is behind Bantry’s existing Oil Tanks on Whiddy Island has entered into a green energy project to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia Zenith Energy and EI-H2 have announced plans for a joint venture to develop a 3.2 gigawatt (GW) green energy facility at Bantry... Read More
6 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Crime Documentaries It was back in 1996 that the violent murder took place of French citizen Sophie Tuscan du Plantier. While that was some 25 years ago, there has been a renewed international interest in the crime now, in Summer 2021, because of the release of two documentaries... Read More
6 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork Lotto Saturday 29th May and Saturday 5th June have both officially claimed their prizes. The 29 May 2021 Co Cork Lotto winner has collected their €2,469,871 prize. They had purchased their winning ticket at O’Connell’s Foodstore in the seaside ‘village’ of Myrtleville. The jackpot winner was... Read More
6 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 50% reduction in personal injury awards must be met with immediate reduction in insurance premiums – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the insurance industry to immediately slash premiums for consumers in line with the 50 percent reduction in personal injury... Read More
6 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Schools on the Move Four schools in Carrigaline are on the move to new locations. The Gaelcholáiste, Gaelscoil and Sonas are all packed and ready to move to their new school building in the 22 acre Education Complex on Ballinrea Road. The new Owenabue Educate Together NS are... Read More
6 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Customers can now avail of quick access to relevant information on their water supply, based on where they live, thanks to the rollout of a newly designed Irish Water website. The changes will allow people around the country to immediately see what works and projects are ongoing in... Read More
6 July 2021 By Roger L. Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The pandemic forced people indoors more, which means that people who couldn’t travel as much as they wanted can now still enjoy their favourite online casino games. People were bored and still wanted entertainment so online casinos went online. This accelerated the move from physical to... Read More
6 July 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment As one of the most regulated industries in the world, it’s no surprise to see online casinos go through big changes on a regular basis. The latest change for online casino looks to focus on improving the player experience for one of the most popular forms of... Read More
6 July 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Have you heard of weighted blankets? I didn’t even know they existed until recently. A friend of mine was under a lot of stress at work. The constant stress was preventing her from sleeping and she couldn’t concentrate on her tasks. She didn’t want to take pills and... Read More
5 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Employing 596 people in Cork, Bus Éireann’s investment in 30 new coaches is the most significant in more than a decade and renews almost one in five of existing vehicles. “Passengers in Cork can look forward to travelling in greater comfort on Expressway routes from Cork to Galway... Read More
5 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As the Irish staycation season is set to enter its busiest period over July and August, Irish Water in partnership with Cork City and County Councils, is urging the public to conserve water to ensure a consistent supply for all during this busy time. Irish Water is predicting... Read More
4 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A feasibility study to assess possible options for the installation of a marina in Youghal Harbour in east Cork should be carried out, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork East TD Deputy David Stanton said, “The establishment of a marina in Youghal Harbour has been mooted for... Read More