Category: News

  • Gum Litter Taskforce Roadshow Visits Cork County

    Gum Litter Taskforce Roadshow Visits Cork County

    Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn together with the Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT), Cork County Council and Fermoy Tidy Towns. Image: Brian Lougheed The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Fermoy today as a part of its Summer Roadshow. The interactive Roadshow works with local authorities and communities across the…

  • Renewed Appeal for Witnesses following serious collision in Carrigaline on Saturday

    Renewed Appeal for Witnesses following serious collision in Carrigaline on Saturday

    GardaĂ­ are continuing to investigate a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a bicycle that occurred on the Cork Road into Carrigaline at the Ballinrea roundabout at approximately 9:20am on Saturday 12th August 2023. The male child cyclist who was seriously injured during the course of this collision passed away in hospital on…

  • Over 200 Free Events across Cork County for Culture Night

    Over 200 Free Events across Cork County for Culture Night

    Mayor of Cork County Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey at the launch of Culture Night in Fermoy. Culture Night is taking place on Friday, 22nd September. Image: Ger Dorgan From concert bands and orchestras, to forty foot dragon puppets and cabaret, this year’s Culture Night in county Cork…

  • Cope Foundation Gears Up For Echo Women’s Mini Marathon

    Cope Foundation Gears Up For Echo Women’s Mini Marathon

    Funds raised by #TeamCope will support projects across Cork city and county People supported by Cope Foundation, their families and staff are preparing to take on the 42nd Echo Women’s Mini Marathon, which goes ahead on Sunday the 17th of September. Cope Foundation is encouraging people from across Cork city, county and beyond to take…

  • Registrations are open for the Big Beach Clean

    Registrations are open for the Big Beach Clean

    Pictured left to right: Calvin Ohlow, Ella Dowling, Renata, Margaret McFaul, Colum O’Sullivan, Elaine Doyle, Ben Ohlow, Carol Doyle, Niamh Magee, Proinsias O Tuama, Dara O’Tuama, Raidin Ni Tuama and Ziah Magee promoting the 2023 Big Beach Clean at Ballynamona Beach. Image: Cathal Noonan 150 groups and individuals already registered to join the World biggest…

  • Bank of Ireland Statement on Technical Issue

    Bank of Ireland Statement on Technical Issue

    Bank of Ireland have issued a statement regarding a technical issue which occurred yesterday, which resulted in customers having the ability to withdraw cash seemingly with no limits regardless of account levels. The statement is available below: “Yesterday a technical issue impacted a number of Bank of Ireland’s services. Our teams restored these services overnight…

  • Cork Sports Partnership – 11th Running of the Cork Rebel Run

    Cork Sports Partnership – 11th Running of the Cork Rebel Run

    Picture shows, staff and services users of Cope Foundation with staff of Boston Scientific and Cork Sports Partnership at the launch. Image Brian Lougheed The run takes place on Sunday morning October 22nd in Munster Technological University 5km or 10km routes The excitement is building as the 11th annual Cork Rebel Run returns to Bishopstown…

  • Heritage Week Event At The American Pier In Whitepoint, Cobh

    Heritage Week Event At The American Pier In Whitepoint, Cobh

    Amelia Pankau, Abigail O’Shea, Kate Whooley, Honor Le Donne and Danielle O’Shea from Cobh Pictured At the Heritage Week event at the American Pier in Whitepoint, Cobh. Image: Gerard McCarthy The outdoor photo exhibition will feature incredible images courtesy of the US Naval History and Heritage Command, Imperial War Museum and newspaper archives. These historical…

  • SII Urges Cork Businesses And Representatives To Unite For An Awareness Fundraiser

    SII Urges Cork Businesses And Representatives To Unite For An Awareness Fundraiser

    Pictured are Fiona Bolger, John C Twomey and Cllr Frank O’Flynn, Mayor of the County of Cork. Image: Brian Lougheed ‘A Day in My Wheels’ campaign is set to raise €100,000 in support of 2,300 people in Ireland living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). By buddying up with a SII Ambassador and spending anywhere from…

  • Uisce Éireann’s Leakage Reduction Programme continues in Cork with water main replacement project in Charleville

    Uisce Éireann’s Leakage Reduction Programme continues in Cork with water main replacement project in Charleville

    As part of its commitment to upgrade and improve water supplies across Co Cork, Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is progressing a significant project to upgrade and improve the water supply in Ballincolly, Charleville. The project is due to commence later this month and involves the replacement of approximately 2.8 km…