26 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour candidate for Cork South West, Evie Nevin, is calling for the establishment of a special school in West Cork to meet the growing educational needs of neurodivergent children in the region. This follows the announcement of five new special schools across the country, including one in Cork.... Read More
25 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Leabharlann Oileán Chléire (Cape Clear Library) was been this month officially reopened by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell. The library, originally founded in 1978 in The Halla Glas, South Harbour, has played a pivotal role... Read More
24 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has acquired a linen handkerchief, which was in Michael Collins’ pocket at the time of his death, for permanent display at Michael Collins House Museum, Clonakilty. The handkerchief was gifted by Michael Collins’ brother Seán to General Seán MacMahon, then Quarter Master General of the... Read More
23 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Tesco Ireland expands multi-year partnerships with Irish suppliers worth €200 million Tesco Ireland is investing nearly €200 million in the renewal and expansion of multi-year partnerships with Irish suppliers nationwide. As part of its support for Irish suppliers and agribusiness, Tesco has signed agreements with Cork-based Bandon Vale,... Read More
23 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Inspiring and rich discussion promised at Network Ireland West Cork event Renowned author and education advocate Katriona O’Sullivan will share her powerful story at an upcoming Female business group ‘Network Ireland West Cork’ event, taking place in Dunmanway on Friday 22nd November. O’Sullivan, whose memoir Poor has captivated... Read More
22 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll, is encouraging all road users to be safe and be seen regardless of whether they’re walking, cycling or driving this autumn. A new campaign has been launched by Cork County Council in partnership with the Cork Branch of... Read More
21 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Charles Fort’s Gruesome Ghostly Trail takes place 10am to 4pm The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce a series of exciting and spooky events taking place at various locations across the country. From ghostly tours to pumpkin decorating competitions, there are plenty of Halloween events... Read More
20 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Timoleague is the best village in Cork for solar energy production; Cork City takes 225th place, Carrigaline 168th, Cobh 116th and Midleton 17th; Cork residents can expect to produce between 3,470.82 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and 4,215.76 kWh of electricity per year from a 4kWp system (equivalent to €1,492.45 and €1,812.78, respectively, at 43c per kWh); For perspective, the average Irish household... Read More
13 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Flax Celebration – Threads of Time – Saturday 19th October Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage is hosting a daylong celebration of Flax at the local Parochial Hall P85 XC64 on Saturday October 19th from 10am – 5pm. The day will include interactive talks, flax displays, sharing Flax stories, and... Read More
13 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Vodafone has announced that Cork County is part of the next phase in its nationwide network upgrade programme, providing enhanced coverage and connectivity for its customers. From October, the existing 3G network will upgrade to a more sustainable, efficient and reliable 4G and 5G network service, with the... Read More
12 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is an important part of ALDI’s network with 27 stores and €73 million spend with 35 Cork-based suppliers last year ALDI, Ireland’s market leading supermarket for pay, is running a recruitment campaign to fill more than 70 open roles in Cork. The retailer, marking 25 years in... Read More
11 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Health Labour’s Cork South West candidate, Evie Nevin (who previously ran for the Social Democrats and is known as Evie Uí Cnáimhín on Twitter), has called for urgent action on the long waiting times facing children in West Cork. The latest figures reveal that 430 children are... Read More