Fota Wildlife Park announces the arrival of the first Lion-tailed macaque baby in over four years -and they are asking for your help in choosing a name! Fota Wildlife Park today announced the birth of a Lion-tailed macaque baby (Macaca silenus) on 23rd July to mother Tish and father Mauzer under the European Endangered Species […]

Two great events coming up in August organised by Cobh Tidy Towns. Firstly for National Heritage Week we have planned some “Mini Beasty Hunts”. Join Niamh O’Flynn, an Animal Scientist and Wildlife Educator, on a guided bug hunt and nature walk at Marlogue Woods. She will tell you stories about what a bug is, show […]

Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration, David Stanton, has announced the formation of a business-led review group, the Better Balance for Better Business initiative, to promote better gender balance on corporate boards and in the senior management of leading Irish companies.  Launched with An […]

‘Cork Harbour Islands Project (C.H.I.P.) will be holding their next Exhibition in Cobh Maritime Building, Railway Station, Cobh in September. This year’s exhibition will focus on one of the most iconic buildings in Ireland – St Colman’s Cathedral. Our beautiful Cathedral will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the laying of its Foundation Stone this year […]

Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton, has welcomed confirmation from the National Ambulance Service (NAS) that it intends to trial the operation of an emergency ambulance in the Midleton area from this September. The current ambulance cover for the Midleton area is one Rapid Response […]

Haulbowline Theatre Group brings “Out of Order” by Ray Cooney to Cobh Community Centre for a limited run of 11th – 14th of August 2018 inclusive. Tickets now on sale. Haulbowline Theatre Group is delighted to bring the hilarious farce “Out of Order” by Ray Cooney to Cobh Community Centre for its main summer production. […]

Still with two days of racing to go, Volvo Cork Week staged a spectacular gathering of all the racing yachts today for the iconic Harbour Race that included a massed start and sailpast the historic town of Cobh. A huge starting-line of a kilometre in length was needed to accommodate the 85 boats and stretched […]

Wednesday, 18th July 2018: The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Mick Finn, formally launched the Liam Miller Benefit Match in his Chambers at City Hall this morning. The match will take place at 3pm on Tuesday, 25th September 2018 at Turners Cross, and will be followed by a black-tie gala dinner in City Hall at […]