8 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Blackwater Motors Group are running a food drive appeal in support of Cork’s oldest charity, Cork Penny Dinners across their dealerships in Cork city and county with the help of Audi Cork Brand Ambassador, Peter O’Mahony. This year marks the 3rd year of the food drive from the... Read More
7 December 2023 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie ALDI’s 27th store in Carrigaline is located West of the existing Collins SuperValu – it means that Carrigaline now has a SuperValu, Dunnes Stores, Lidl, and an Aldi ALDI’s new store in Carrigaline, Co Cork opened today, creating 30 new permanent jobs. It continues ALDI’s nationwide expansion and... Read More
6 December 2023 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Hibernia Star & McCarthy Developments Awarded Planning For Major Development for Cork at Jacobs Island, Cork An Bord Pleanála has granted full planning permission to Hibernia Star for a new 165-bedroom hotel, and more than 10,600m2 office buildings overlooking Cork harbour on the Douglas Estuary at Jacob’s Island,... Read More
6 December 2023 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Munster Rugby are delighted with today’s announcement of an additional Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Grant allocation of €1.2m for the Cork Centre of Excellence at Musgrave Park. This brings the total LSSIF funding for the project to €2.7m and we would like to thank all Government departments involved... Read More
3 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Cork site has this week announced the recipients of its €50,000 Community Partnership Grant, with 26 charities and community groups in Cork’s Lower Harbour and beyond sharing the fund. Now in its fourth year, this grant supports many deserving local groups... Read More
3 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week, the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD, officially opened Kinsale’s new library (South County Cork) and Ballydesmond’s Pocket Park (North County Cork). Kinsale Opening its doors to the public a couple of months... Read More
2 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting owners and custodians to apply for funding to safeguard protected structures and archaeological monuments in County Cork. Three funding streams have been announced for 2024, including the Community Monuments Fund, the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, and the Historic Structures Fund. Under the Built... Read More
1 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Camden Fort Meagher, Crosshaven is currently undergoing a comprehensive revitalisation and enhancement programme. The fort is currently closed to the public to facilitate extensive essential restoration on the casemate block which houses the fort’s primary exhibitions. Renovations include the excavation of over seven feet of fill material from the earthen roof of the... Read More
30 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Galway and Meath will play Cork in a double-header at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, December 9th at a special event to commemorate the unique career of Teddy McCarthy Teddy’s untimely passing in June of this year brought the GAA world to a standstill, as fans and players... Read More
29 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Santa’s Magical Market’ at the Marina Market Santa Claus will be be meeting all the children and families at the market right up to December 23rd. Local disability charity, Enable Ireland has been chosen as this year’s charity partner and during the festive period, visitors to Santa at... Read More
27 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Council adopts budget which continues to increase spending to support communities across Cork County Cork County Council has approved its Budget for 2024 totalling over €458 million. This is the first balanced budget Council has adopted in several years and importantly ensures services are maintained and even increased... Read More