30 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council wish to advise that the next section of the N22 Baile Bhuirne Macroom Road Scheme is due to open on Friday, August 11th. This is an 8km section of Type 2 Dual Carriageway between Carrigaphooca to the west of Macroom and Tonn Láin to the... Read More
29 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn has launched a new guide map offering an introduction to the archaeology of East and North Cork. The comprehensive guide showcases thousands of years of human activity, offering a remarkable insight into the region’s rich and diverse archaeology. Entitled ‘101... Read More
28 July 2028 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An additional sum of €1,690,772 has been allocated to County Cork for repairs and improvement works on rural roads and laneways, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard has welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, of an additional... Read More
28 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 753-unit housing project, one of the largest in Cork City’s history – Development will see the delivery of six new neighbourhoods 4km from Cork City Centre The Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD has; alongside the Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD; turned the sod on a major new housing... Read More
28 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Essential overnight restrictions continue for Clonakilty Public Water Supply over the weekend Nighttime water restrictions are necessary in the Clonakilty area this weekend from 11pm each night to 7am the following morning. The restrictions are continuing in the area to maintain a daytime water supply. The areas affected... Read More
28 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Elon Musks’s electric company Tesla is close to opening its showroom and service centre in a Fota retail park, on the road between Glounthane and Carrigtwohill, with an address of Tesla Centre – Cork Fota Junction, Unit A2, Fota Junction Retail Park, Co Cork. The trendy car company... Read More
28 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News in brief Home Building Finance Ireland held its Half Year Conference in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, Cork today from 8am. The agenda for the morning event included: Opening Address by Carrigaline based Minister for Finance, Mr Michael McGrath, T.D. HBFI Half Year Results & Progress Report... Read More
28 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP) have announced that over 2,300 homes, farms and business in Youghal are now ready to connect to high-speed fibre to gain minimum speeds of 500 megabits per second, as one local woman in Curraghboy described... Read More
28 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie West Cork Baltimore RNLI were called out yesterday evening (Thursday 27 July) to provide assistance to a yacht with two people onboard that had suffered engine failure near Baltimore Harbour, west Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew, who were already at the lifeboat station and about to go on... Read More
27 July 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Premier League predictions hold tremendous popularity among punters in England and across the globe, and the reasons behind this widespread interest are obvious. The thrilling performances of leading clubs captivate football fans, whether they’re watching teams battle it out for the title or trying to avoid relegation.... Read More
27 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The 2023 Spirit of Mother Jones Award was presented today to Mick Lynch by James Nolan at the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival in Shandon in front of a capacity at the Dance Cork Firkin Crane. Cork connections Lynch was born into an Irish family of 5 children... Read More
28 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, has opened a Book of Condolences for singer, writer and activist Sinéad O’Connor in City Hall today The Lord Mayor said: “On behalf of the people of Cork, I extend my sincere condolences to Sinéad’s family and friends. Not only... Read More