29 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie MEP Billy Kelleher was been selected to represent Fianna Fáil for Ireland South in the upcoming European elections following a party selection convention at the Clayton Silver Springs Hotel in Cork, on Sunday. Kelleher has been an MEP for Ireland South since his election to the European Parliament... Read More
27 January 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East James O’Connor has welcomed more than €1.778 million in Government funding for dredging works at Ballycotton Harbour in Co Cork. Deputy O’Connor’s Fianna Fáil party colleague, Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue TD, announced a total of €12.7 million for 15 marine infrastructure... Read More
27 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie March offers unique wine and gastro experience Ballymaloe House Hotel is opening its historic cave wine cellar deep in the foundations of the house for one weekend in March for a two-night tasting journey. The wine tasting event, which takes place over two nights from Friday March 1st,... Read More
26 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Construction trajectory is positive but is it enough? The number of new homes delivered in Cork last year was the highest annual total since the CSO data series began in 2011. Figures released by the CSO show that in total, 3,108 (1,044 Cork City and 2,064 Cork County)... Read More
26 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Investment will enable growth and development in the area Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is proud to announce that works will soon commence on a €13.5m upgrade of the Castlemartyr Wastewater Treatment Plant. Once operational, the modernised wastewater treatment plant will improve the quality... Read More
21 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Red Wind Warnings for Galway, Mayo and Donegal – Orange Wind Warnings for the rest of the country The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) called a National Emergency Coordination Group meeting today (Sunday 21 January 2024) with Met Éireann, the OPW, the local authorities, principal response... Read More
19 January 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A recent report commissioned by The Youghal Medieval Festival Committee and undertaken by Real Insights has revealed that Youghal Medieval Festival provides an economic spin off to the value of €863,000 to the town of Youghal. Key metrics from the report also revealed that 98% percent of attendees... Read More
14 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This collaboration comes as PepsiCo celebrates its 50th year in Cork and Ireland, having established the Little Island site in 1974 This week Cork GAA and PepsiCo announced their official Positive Action partnership. Through the partnership, Cork GAA, Páirc Uí Chaoimh and PepsiCo will aim to serve and... Read More
12 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced funding to the value of over €1.8million to support local communities in 2024. This is the Council’s tenth year providing the Community Fund Scheme which has assisted in delivering a host of valuable community initiatives right across Cork County every year. The scheme... Read More
10 January 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The price of the average three-bed semi in both Cork City and county is expected to rise by 4pc in the next 12 months, according to a survey by Real Estate Alliance. Three-bed semi-detached homes in the City now cost an average of €370,000, up 4pc on the... Read More
9 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn, has proudly launched the eagerly awaited publication, ‘The Natural Heritage of County Cork’, which takes readers on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of the county’s natural heritage wonders. Speaking at the launch, Mayor O’Flynn said “This... Read More
6 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library Head Quarter Gallery is excited to present ‘The Books We Haven’t Read’ a solo exhibition by Elize de Beer. The exhibition, which includes a series of screenprints, a large-scale paper tapestry and artist’s books, presents the idea that there is more power to the... Read More