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The Eucharistic Procession set to return to the streets of Cork on June 11th
(L-R) Most Reverend Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross, Lord Mayor of Cork City Councillor Deirdre Forde and Councillor Mick Finn. Image: Peter Pietrzak. Last night saw the launch of the 97th annual Cork Eucharistic Procession, taking place on June 11th, 2023. This will be the first Procession in the city since 2019, with…
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Cork County Council Sign Contract for Bantry Relief Road Phase One Design
Padraig Barrett, Director of Service for Roads, Cork County Council ,Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins, Clodagh Henehan Divisional Manager West, Cork County Council and Beren De Hora, Director Fehily Timoney and Company at the contract signing for Bantry Relief Road Phase 1. Image: Gerard McCarthy Mayor of the County of Cork,…
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Award For Group Using Goats And Sheep To Conserve Historic Graves
Pictured are Volunteers: Cael Cheers, Anita O’Riordan, Marion O’Riordan, Tom Swanton, Eileen Murphy, Heidi Moran, Fleur Byrne, Yvonne Murphy & Cllr. Audrey Buckley with Award Sponsors: Eoghan Murphy: Manager, Cork International Hotel & Vincent O’Donovan: Director, The Carrigdhoun Newspaper. Image: Siobhán Russell Templebreedy SOS use sheep and goats to uncover hidden graves Templebreedy SOS (Save…
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Witness Appeal – Fatal Road Traffic Collision – Newmarket
Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a tractor and a motorcycle that occurred at approximately 8:15pm on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 at Gooseberryhill, Newmarket, County Cork. The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries to persons was reported. The road…
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Located – Missing Person Appeal – Killian Atkins – 17 Years – Wilton
Update: Killian has been located safe and well. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Killian Atkins who was last seen in the Wilton area of Co.Cork on Friday, 12th May 2023. He was seen at approximately 6.30pm that evening. Killian is described as being 5 foot 11 inches in…
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Stronger Sentences for Assaults on Gardaí and Emergency Workers Approved
Image: Damien Storan / Shutterstock.com Maximum sentence for assault on emergency worker will increase from 7 to 12 years New law will apply to assault or obstruction of Gardaí or emergency service workers, including hospital staff, prison officers, members of the fire brigade, ambulance personal and Defence Forces Applies to any assault – including the…
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Ready, Set, Go! Just one month to go before GT5K Cork Race
Olympian Derval O’Rourke urges participants from across the country to lace up their runners and register for Grant Thornton’s 12th Corporate 5k Team Challenge May 2023: With just under one month to go until the Cork race of the GT5K Corporate Team Challenge, Grant Thornton Ireland is urging participants to get their running shoes and…
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West Cork’s Tourism Community Empowered through Local Experts Programme
Shawn Harradine Goleen Harbour, Amy O’Sullivan Wild Hideaway and Don Colbert Wild Atlantic Way Failte Ireland attending the Fáilte Ireland’s Local Experts Programme workshop. Image: Gerard McCarthy This week, Fáilte Ireland’s Local Experts Programme workshop took place at the Eccles Hotel, bringing together frontline professionals from the tourism and hospitality industry. The objective of the…
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Bus Éireann encourages passengers to take the bus to Cork Airport this Summer
Klaudia Minton Bus driver Bus Éireann, Fiona Connolly, Aled Williams Senior Manager Operations, Bus Eireann and Garrett Lyons Cork Airport. Image: Gerard McCarthy Bus Éireann, is encouraging customers to take the bus when travelling to Cork Airport this summer. Young Adult passengers can travel on Cork City services (Carrigaline/Ringaskiddy) to Cork Airport for as little…
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Statement from Cork County Council on Main Street Charleville
Image: Google Maps Cork County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Regional Road Safety met in recent weeks and have commenced an urgent review of Main Street Charleville to facilitate the preparation of safety improvement proposals. The purpose of this review will be to expedite the delivery on Main Street of the existing Part 8 Scheme…