9 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy Bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator Tim Lombard has been appointed Fine Gael Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food, Forestry, Fisheries and the Marine. The Minane Bridge/Carrigaline based Senator – who is also a Farmer – has been the party’s Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food, Forestry, Fisheries and the Marine since 2020,... Read More
8 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Three exceedance for pesticides were detected in the public drinking water supplies in Carrignavar, Mogeely and Glanmire in 2022. These exceedances were detected as part of Uisce Éireann’s public water supply monitoring programme. MCPA is still the most commonly detected pesticide in drinking water sources and is present in many... Read More
4 May 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As the bathing season approaches, Cork County Council has launched a new virtual reality educational initiative aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of rip currents in our waters. Developed in partnership other Local Authorities, Water Safety Ireland and The Coast Guard, it is designed to give the... Read More
3 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carbery Group, the West Cork based international ingredients, flavours, and award-winning cheese producer, has reported a positive financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2022. Overall, group turnover increased by 31% to just under €700.8m. Group turnover increased by 31% to €700.8m, while on a constant currency... Read More
2 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Health & Wellbeing event is being held by Clóna Dairies and the National Dairy Council at Dunmore House in Clonakilty on Thursday 11th May in Aid of West Cork rapid Response. Speakers at the event will include Cork based Dietician Aoife McDonald, Kinsale chef Martin Shanahan of Fish Fishy restaurant, Stella O’Malley, psychotherapist,... Read More
28 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fans of music and almighty craic will descend on the West Cork village to partake in its world-renowned Ballydehob Jazz festival this weekend, from Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May, 2023. Camilla Griehsel world premiere of Mamasongue Source, and TarantaCeltica Moonshine Shindig Club: late night jazz DJs... Read More
28 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is seeking public engagement on the first stage of a new Climate Action Plan for the county. The consultation will inform how we can best tackle the challenges posed by our changing climate, while working to meet national targets for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.... Read More
27 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: West Cork Communities – Environment & Climate Action Seminar When: 24th April 2023 | 9.30 pm – 5.00 pm Where: CECAS – Centre of Excellence for Climate Action & Sustainability, Myross House, Leap, West Cork Issues relating to climate change and the environment were discussed and solutions... Read More
27 April 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Carbery Group, the international dairy, flavours and nutritional ingredients company has announced the appointment of Liam Hughes as Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director. He will take up this position in the coming months. Originally from Fermoy, Co Cork, Liam joins Carbery from Kerry Group where he... Read More
26 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide a medical evacuation yesterday evening (Tuesday 25 April) from Cape Clear Island off the coast of West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 5.29pm, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to provide a medical evacuation... Read More
26 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has said there are no financial or legislative obstacles in place, except the lack of political will at Government level, to prohibit the introduction of targeted mortgage interest relief measures. Deputy Collins was speaking during a Dáil debate which heard calls... Read More