Category: News

  • European Commission Accuses Google of Abusive Practices in Online Advertising

    European Commission Accuses Google of Abusive Practices in Online Advertising

    The European Commission has informed Google of its preliminary view that the company breached EU antitrust rules by distorting competition in the advertising technology industry (‘adtech’). The Commission takes issue with Google favouring its own online display advertising technology services to the detriment of competing providers of advertising technology services, advertisers and online publishers. Watch…

  • Realignment of N73 Road Enhances Safety and Connectivity

    Realignment of N73 Road Enhances Safety and Connectivity

    The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins has welcomed the successful completion of the realignment project on the N73 between Clogher Cross and Waterdyke. These transformative works have significantly improved safety, connectivity and travel experience for road users. Located approximately midway along the N73 between Mallow and Mitchelstown, the project involved the…

  • Cork Summer Show 2023

    Cork Summer Show 2023

    Getting there couldn’t be easier! Access, Parking & Public Transport Information Special 208 Bus Service The Cork Summer Show will take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of June and promises to be a weekend brimming with fun and entertainment for the whole family! Getting there couldn’t be easier and under 12’s can enter…

  • Essential maintenance works in parts of Cork City from 19 June 2023

    Essential maintenance works in parts of Cork City from 19 June 2023

    Uisce Éireann and Cork City Council wish to advise customers on Blarney Street, Cathedral Road, The Grove, Strawberry Hill, Mount Saint Joseph’s Drive, The Rise, Sundays Well Avenue, Gurranabraher, Saint Anthony’s Road, Boyce Street and the surrounding areas that scheduled maintenance works will be taking place on the water network. There are approximately 600km of…

  • World Blood Donor Day 14th June 2023 – ‘Give blood today, we count on you’

    World Blood Donor Day 14th June 2023 – ‘Give blood today, we count on you’

     “On the 14th of June 2023, World blood donor day will again be celebrated throughout the World. Officially designated as an annual event by the World Health Organisation in 2005, the day provides a special opportunity to celebrate and thank voluntary donors throughout the World for their gift of blood and has become a major…

  • Government Welcome AIB as lender for €1.2bn Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme

    Government Welcome AIB as lender for €1.2bn Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme

    Image: Maxwells Allied Irish Bank Group (AIB) has today confirmed it is joining the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme as a lender. This Scheme has a lending ceiling of €1.2 billion and facilitates loans for working capital and medium-term investment. The important features are: no personal guarantee or collateral required for loans up to €250,000 loans…

  • Witness Appeal – Serious Assault – Ballincollig

    Witness Appeal – Serious Assault – Ballincollig

    GardaĂ­ attended the scene of an alleged assault on Innishmore Drive, Ballincollig Co. Cork yesterday evening, Monday 12th June 2023 at approximately 7.45p.m. A man, aged in his 30s, was removed from the scene to Cork University Hospital to be treated for injuries which are believed to be non-life threatening. In a follow up search…

  • Christy Dignam dies aged 63

    Christy Dignam dies aged 63

    Sad news breaking this evening. Christy Dignam, lead singer of Aslan has passed away at age 63. Rest in Peace.

  • Children Invited to Join the Summer Stars Reading Adventure at Cork County Council Libraries

    Children Invited to Join the Summer Stars Reading Adventure at Cork County Council Libraries

    Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service is excited to announce the return of the Summer Stars reading adventure in branch and mobile libraries across Cork County this summer. Running until the end of August, Summer Stars is a fun way to encourage children to keep up their reading skills over the summer months and…

  • Cork Youth Orchestra Sets Their Tune With Concert To Raise Funds For Cork Penny Dinners

    Cork Youth Orchestra Sets Their Tune With Concert To Raise Funds For Cork Penny Dinners

    Pictured: Caitriona Twomey (Cork Penny Dinners Volunteer Coordinator), TomĂĄs McCarthy (Director of the Cork Youth Orchestra) and Musicians from the Cork Youth Orchestra (Violin: SinĂŠad Fleming; Viola: Ian Molloy; Double Bass: Zosia Switaj; Bassoon: Fionnuala Corby; French Horn: RoisĂ­n Martin; Trombone: Charlie Cassidy) at Cork City Hall. Image: Brian Lougheed Cork Youth Orchestra, Ireland’s oldest…