6 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI responded to a mayday call earlier this afternoon (Tuesday 6 June). The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 2.55pm this afternoon, after the Irish Coast Guard picked up a mayday call from a yacht with five people on board which was in distress near... Read More
6 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘The Wild Atlantic Way’ driving route starts/ends in Kinsale, Co Cork, it covers the Western Seaboard of Ireland A new four-part music special of one-hour episodes, featuring the cream of entertainers from The Wild Atlantic Way, will broadcast on TG4, commencing on Sunday 11th June 2023. ‘Wild Atlantic... Read More
2 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Due to the continued high demand for water, combined with the ongoing low rainfall levels, areas of Clonakilty will again see night-time water restrictions introduced each evening, 11pm until 7am, from Friday 2nd June until Tuesday 6th June. Water levels will be reviewed again on Tuesday morning to determine if... Read More
2 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI in conjunction with the Irish Coast Guard Rescue 115 helicopter crew from Shannon have rescued 13 people this evening after their 33m fishing trawler ran aground onto rocks off Dursey Island and started to list and roll. The fishing vessel (Grand St Bernard, registered in France)... Read More
1 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision between a car and a bicycle that occurred on the N71 at Barleyhill East, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork at approximately 9:00am this morning, Thursday 1st June 2023. The cyclist, a male in his 60s, was transferred by air ambulance to Cork University... Read More
1 June 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie EDF Renewables Ireland and Simply Blue Group sign partnership deal on Western Star and Emerald floating offshore wind projects in Ireland EDF Renewables Ireland has entered into a partnership to develop the Western Star and Emerald floating wind projects with Simply Blue Group. The partnership is subject to... Read More
31 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie FASHION: Cork brand ‘Kinsale Leather’ is run by Dee Mangan of Kinsale The latest summer collection takes the brand’s easy minimalist look to the next level, with buttery soft suede and leather in colours inspired by West Cork summer time. Designer Dee Mangan’s signature style is simple, handmade... Read More
31 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork has many stately homes and gardens for you to visit – here are some of the lesser known properties In order to preserve Ireland’s heritage and encourage owners to make their noteworthy property and/or garden open to the public Section 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997... Read More
31 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI rescued a kayaker who got into difficulty in freshening winds this afternoon and was drifting backwards towards rocks off Sherkin Island. The volunteer lifeboat crew were requested by the Irish Coast Guard to launch their inshore lifeboat shortly before 5pm this evening (Wednesday 31 May) and... Read More
30 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The new guide complements the Council’s Historic Towns Map series now available for 11 towns in Cork County, including Bantry, Skibbereen, Clonakilty, Schull, Dunmanway, Castletownbere, Kinsale and Bandon.” The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Danny Collins recently launched a new guide map highlighting the rich and... Read More
25 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Fastnet Film Festival launched last night Wednesday 24th of May at Arran St East in Schull, West Cork. Speakers at the event were Greg Dyke and Cork County Mayor Danny Collins. Also, in attendance to celebrate the festival’s opening were this year’s special guest Aidan Quinn, James... Read More
23 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Networking can seem daunting and overwhelming to many but what does networking really mean? Network Ireland West Cork’s May event is a networking workshop hosted by Ciara Byrne and Caroline Murphy. Both will guide you through the do’s and don’ts of effective networking and give tips for you... Read More