Ida McGowan, Matthew McGowan and Dylan O’Regan, Scoil Mhuire na nGrást, Belgooy with Mayor of Cork County Cllr Danny Collins and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey. Image: Darragh Kane Launching a countywide programme for Bike Week Cork 2023, Cork County Council is encouraging people of all ages to get on their bike…

With less than one month left to go until World Ocean Day on 8th June, Clean Coasts are inviting people in County Cork to request a free clean-up kit to carry out a clean-up and mark their 20th anniversary. World Ocean Day is celebrated annually on 8th of June and, with less than one month…

A free Brain Health information evening will take place in the Millennium Hall of Cork City Hall on Monday, May 15th, from 7-9pm. The North Cork Dementia Alliance (formerly The Crystal Project) are hosting the evening, with special guest speaker Dr Sabina Brennan. The event is open to the public and all are welcome to…

The N25 Westbound will be fully closed between the Little Island Flyover and the DKI Rdbt tonight from 21:00 to 05:00, Monday 08th May 2023. Traffic will be diverted via the R623 through Little Island.

Public urged to continue to consider the environment and alternatives to pesticides when gardening, farming and maintaining sports grounds  Three exceedance for pesticides were detected in the public drinking water supplies in Carrignavar, Mogeely and Glanmire in 2022. These exceedances were detected as part of Uisce Éireann’s public water supply monitoring programme. MCPA is still the most…

Cork’s own rising comedian, Kyla Cobbler, is set to make her debut at the Cork Opera House on February 17, 2024, at 8 PM. The Ballincollig native, who has been entertaining her 54k Instagram followers with her witty stories from Barcelona, is one of Ireland’s funniest emerging comedians. Kyla brings freshness to the scene with…

Image: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO Cork City Libraries’ has announced the Cork One City, One Book for 2023; Liberty Terrace by Madeleine D’Arcy. Liberty Terrace features a bevy of characters who live in a fictional area of Cork City in the period 2016 to 2020. The residents of Liberty Terrace come and go, and their lives occasionally intersect in stories that…

Image: Miki Barlok New 200-passenger Fast Ferry added to the Cape Clear Ferries fleet in its summer schedule  Cape Clear Ferries, the multi-award-winning ferry service, has announced its summer schedule for West Cork, taking in Baltimore, Cape Clear Island, The Fastnet Rock and Schull.   The announcement comes amid considerable excitement at the launch of the…

Image courtesy of Deposit Photos Government Ministers and Oireachtas members to visit schools across Ireland to mark EU celebration. Government Buildings, Department of Foreign Affairs, and Custom House among buildings lighting up in EU colours this Tuesday. Europe Day 2023 marks the culmination of the Government’s EU50 programme which has been celebrating key milestones in…

Image courtesy of Deposit Photos Hundreds of expectant parents will receive a new ‘baby bundle’ in the coming days as part of a pilot announced by Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman. The scheme – a first of its kind in Ireland – will see a ‘Little Baby Bundle’ filled with a range of useful items,…