15 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ryanair today launched its new Future Flyer Academy pilot training programme in partnership with Irish-based and world-renowned international flight school, Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), which will see over 400 aspiring pilots join the airline group as Second Officers over the next 4 years. Ryanair’s Future Flyer Academy offers... Read More
15 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called on Irish Rail to prioritise parking at Kent Station for rail users At the April meeting of Cork City Council, councillors debated the pressure for parking that exists at the station and agreed to write to Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan,... Read More
11 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bantry Bay Port Company marked the beginning of a busy cruise season today, Thursday, April 11th 2024 with the arrival of the Spirit of Discovery. The arrival of the Spirit of Discovery kickstarts a record-breaking cruise season for Bantry Bay Port Company with 22 cruise ships due to... Read More
11 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has announced its financial results for 2023. Two particular highlights, in the delivery of ‘Our Strategy, Our Future 2030’, were the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Vita Actives Limited and the rollout of the Dairygold Grassroots Milk Supplier Sustainability Bonus Programme which confirms the... Read More
4 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The introduction of the electric truck, named ‘e-moove’, to Dairygold’s fleet is part of Dairygold’s wider decarbonisation and sustainability programme. Dairygold has announced that it is adding an electric truck to its milk collection fleet, making it the first dairy processor in Ireland to do so. The development... Read More
24 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ePower has completed the installation of electric vehicle chargers at EPA locations across the country, including at its headquarters in Co Wexford. The leading Irish EV charger company will service and maintain the equipment as part of a contract with the Environmental Protection Agency which ePower secured through... Read More
23 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tonight, Saturday 23rd of March, at 8.30pm, millions of people across the planet will unite to show they care about the future of our planet, by switching off lights for 1 hour. What is Earth Hour? Earth Hour is one of the world’s biggest Environmental Actions. This annual... Read More
17 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Walking and cycling take 69,000 cars off Cork roads every day, according to the Walking and Cycling Index – 52% of adults in Cork walk or wheel at least five times a week, 18% cycle at least once a week – 69% of residents support building cycle tracks physically separated... Read More
9 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has reiterated his call for the Gearagh habitat in Co Cork to be developed as a national park. He made the plea as the ESB, which owns most of the land, considers a management plan for the inland delta... Read More
24 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie BirdWatch Ireland in partnership with Cork County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have completed a survey of Barn Owls in the county, the results of which show that the fortunes of this iconic farmland bird appear to be changing, as Barn Owls were recorded in... Read More
21 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie In celebration of National Tree Week 2024, Cork County Council is offering a number of native trees to schools, community groups and organisations. National Tree Week is an initiative of the Tree Council of Ireland and will take place this year from the 3rd to the 10th of... Read More
20 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Solid fuel use is one of the biggest sources of air pollution in our homes and communities. With roughly 1 in 10 householders in County Cork burning solid fuel as their main source of heating, Cork County Council is reminding householders that only approved fuels should be used... Read More