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Music Generation Cork City’s 10th Anniversary Anthem Gets MTV Treatment
A year of celebrations to mark 10 years of Music Generation Cork City has led to the composition of their very own anthem, “Music Gives Me A Reason” – an original song born out of the collaborative efforts of young people and their mentors from several of the programme’s partner community music providers at the…
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Government Approves Legislation Banning Sale of Vaping Products to Under 18s
Stock Image courtesy of Deposit Photos The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly T.D. and Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Hildegarde Naughton TD today (Tuesday 30 May) received Government approval to publish the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill and bring it forward for enactment. This Bill includes wide-ranging…
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Cork Airport Hits 1 Million Passengers in 2023
New Ryanair summer services to Seville and La Rochelle will commence on June 1 and June 4 respectively. Ryanair to increase frequency on East Midlands service from two to three-times weekly. This weekend will see a 13% increase in passengers, compared to June Bank Holiday 2022. Cork Airport is set to welcome it’s one millionth…
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Clean Coasts Launches A New Campaign In Cork Tackling Smoking Related Litter
Irish environmental charity Clean Coasts warns people about the impact of smoking related litter on marine environment and wildlife, and are asking smokers to dispose of their butts correctly. May 31st is World No Tobacco Day, a day in which the World Health Organisation highlight the harmful impact tobacco has on human health and…
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Glenilen Farm First To Market With Irish-Made Yoghurt Pouches
Pictured Edward Sweetnam, Valerie Kingston, Éabha Deane and Charlie Salter. Image: Alison Miles / OSM PHOTO Family-owned producer recognises impact of food inflation by absorbing rising costs Glenilen Farm has become the first Irish-owned company to introduce yoghurt pouches to the market. The family-owned West Cork food producer has launched a convenient and multifunctional range…
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Reminder: Cork City Marathon – Today 4th June – Road Closure Information
Cork City Marathon – 2023 – Information The Cork City Marathon takes place Today, June 4th 2023. The Full Marathon commences at 8:15am and the Half Marathon commences at 10:15am. The 10k race commences at 8:45am, assembly for this race will commence at 8:15am at Merchant’s Quay. Parking All racers and race attendees are encouraged…
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Cork Chinese Food Chain Noodlee Announce €3m Investment With Up To 200 New Jobs
Authentic Chinese street food set to take Leeside by storm with 15 store openings in 2023 Popular local Chinese street food restaurant Noodlee has announced a €3m investment across Cork city and county as they are set to open 15 new stores of the chain in the coming months, resulting in the creation of up…
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New Ryanair Seville Service Takes Off From Cork Airport This June Bank Holiday Weekend
Pictured are Ruben Lopez, Sara Rivero, Spanish Tourist Board; Tara Finn, Head of Aviation Business Development, Cork Airport; Kathryn MacDonell, Spanish Tourist Board; Cristina Furtez, Andalucia Tourist Board. Image: Brian Lougheed The new Ryanair service will operate twice weekly on Monday and Thursday and will be the tenth Spanish destination operating from Cork Airport this…
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IBTS Makes Urgent Appeal As Blood Supply Falls To Just 3 Days
Image courtesy of Deposit Photos Additional 2,000 donations needed in June The IBTS are today (Monday) seeking the public’s support to help the national blood supply as most blood groups have fallen to just 3 days in recent weeks. The IBTS aims to have 7 days stock at all times. “The target is to get an…
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Missing Person Appeal – Kelsey Stokes – 15 Years – Ballyvolane
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15 year old Kelsey Stokes who was last seen on Douglas Road, Cork on the evening of Friday 26th May, 2023. Kelsey is described as being approximately 5 foot 2 inches in height, of medium build and long blonde hair. It is unknown what…