The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) is calling on schools, businesses and community groups in Cork to join their anti-racism initiative, Wear Red Day this week. As part of the event, which takes place on Friday, 31st March, people are being encouraged to wear red and make a donation to the charity. All the funds…

Pictured at the Cork County Hall were: Tim Lucey, Chief Executive, Cork County Council; Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Danny Collins and Seamus Coughlan, Chief Fire Officer, Cork County Fire Service. Image: Brian Lougheed Cork County Council’s Fire Service has taken delivery of three new fire engines to serve the communities of Fermoy,…

Pictured: Rachel Wallace, 4th year student, St. Aloysius School, Cork, Clodagh O’Sullivan, 4th year student, St. Brogan’s College, Bandon, Cork, Tomas Markey, 4th year student, St. Brogan’s College, Bandon, Cork and Leah Lordan, 4th year student, St. Brogan’s College, Bandon, Cork After an intensive four-day programme, the winners of the annual BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp have…

Further Boil Water Notices may be required until connection to Mallow Public Water Supply constructed Uisce Éireann would like to notify customers supplied by the Killavullen Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice issued on 2 May 2022 has been lifted with immediate effect following consultation undertaken with the HSE. All consumers on the…

Major initiative will see dozens of old buildings transformed into multi-purpose community facilities Local Authorities to be provided with €500,000 in funding to purchase up to three properties each for re-development Minister Humphreys: “This is about tackling vacancy and dereliction in our rural towns and villages” 2023 calendar of capital investment schemes also published today…

The official campaign to find the next Cork Rose took place on Mar 25th and was officially launched by 2022 Cork Rose, Jenny Byrne, Metropole Deputy general Manager Jan Mitchell and Conference and Sales Manager, Eoghan Hedderman. They were joined by the Cork Rose Cork Centre co-ordinators, Katie Conolly and Heather Mulcahy and representatives of…

The Minister for Justice, Simon Harris, TD, would like to remind the public that “summer time” will commence at 1.00 a.m. GMT on Sunday 26 March 2023. Clocks and watches should be put forward one hour at that time. Summer time will end at 1.00 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time on Sunday 29 October 2023. Meabhbrúchán:…

Women from community, corporate, educational and NGO backgrounds attended the first of a three-part training and awareness programme at Cork City Hall yesterday ( Friday, March 24) aimed at engaging, inspiring and encouraging more women to consider running for election. Cork City Council is partnering with Women for Election, and is supported by the Department of Housing, Local…

It’s officially that time of year again! Yes, the times are changing and clocks go forward by one hour at 1AM on Sunday, 26th March. Most (if not all) electronic devices should automatically adjust, but don’t forget to set your wall clocks, VCRs, car clocks and microwaves before going to bed! Summer time will end at 1.00 a.m.…

Image Credit: Mayor of The County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins, with Aoife Hurley, Isabelle Sjaellaender, and Rosanna Long , CGI Girl Guides, pictured at the official launch by the County Mayor, Cllr Danny Collins, of new outdoor gym at Marmallane Park, Passage West. Image: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO Mayor of the County of Cork,…