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The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins paid a visit to Clonakilty this week to visit the towns latest mural ahead of the Michael Collins Centenary Commemoration Festival, which will mark 100 years since the revolutionary figure was killed in an ambush at Beál na Bláth but will also celebrate his life […]

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16 Cork Towns Will Celebrate Culture Night 2022

By Ryan Harmon 1 July 2022

Cork County Council is encouraging groups and individuals to apply to be part of Culture Night 2022. The annual event, which celebrates culture, creativity and the arts across the country, will take place on Friday, September 23rd 2022. Culture Night will see Cork County turn into a free cultural playground for one special night. […]

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Help Keep Cork County Clean This Summer

By Ryan Harmon 20 June 2022

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan is asking people to “be sound” and leave no trace when enjoying the outdoors this summer. Cork County Council has launched an anti-litter campaign to encourage people to dispose of their rubbish responsibly and help keep Cork County clean. It’s the second year of the […]

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Get Set for the Return of the Cork Summer Show

By Ryan Harmon 14 June 2022

Cork’s biggest two-day festival of food, farming and fun will return to the Cork Showgrounds this weekend. Upwards of 50,000 visitors are expected to make their way to the two-day Cork Summer Show which takes place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June after a two-year absence due to the pandemic The Mayor of the […]

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Cobh Public Realm Urban Design Plan Shortlisted For Prestigious Award

By Ryan Harmon 8 June 2022

Cork County Council’s Cobh Public Realm Urban Design Plan has been shortlisted for this year’s RIAI Public Choice Award 2022. The annual award celebrates quality design and the contribution made by architecture to the environment for everyone’s benefit. The plan aims to enhance the public realm of Cobh’s Town Centre with a people-centred approach that […]

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Cork County Mayor’s Charity Ball Lineup Announced

By Ryan Harmon 31 May 2022

RTE sports pundit Marty Morrissey and RTE One’s Ireland’s Fittest Family coach, host of RTE 2FM Breakfast, and Irish rugby legend Donnacha O’Callaghan have been announced as the MC and special guest respectively at the upcoming Cork County Mayor’s Charity Ball on June 10th 2022, joining C103’s Patricia Messinger. Hosted by the Mayor of the […]

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Cork County Council Launches Green Festivals Pilot Programme 2022

By Ryan Harmon 26 May 2022

Festival organisers from Youghal Medieval Festival, Clonakilty International Guitar Festival and Timoleague Harvest Festival have embarked on a new Cork County Council green festivals pilot programme to support the greening of festivals in the county. Funded by Cork County Council, the programme will include training workshops, virtual support sessions and in person

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Six Newly Constructed Housing Developments Across Cork

By Ryan Harmon 17 May 2022

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has welcomed the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD to Cork County to visit six newly constructed Social Housing Developments in Cork. These developments consist of three Public Private Partnership (PPP) Schemes, two Turnkey Developments and one Own Build Development. Mayor Coughlan

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Cork Co Co Pops Live Performance Programme Returns to Cork County

By Ryan Harmon 14 April 2022

Following the success of its 2021 programme, Cork County Council’s Cork Co Co Pops series returns with over 80 live performances, supported by the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme (LLPPS) by of The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. With a line-up including shows as varied as comic theatrical retellings of Cu Chulainn by Scealta […]

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Cork World Book Festival is Back!

By Ryan Harmon 8 April 2022

The Cork World Book Festival is back in person this April 19th – 24th for its 18th edition. An initiative of Cork City Libraries, in association with Triskel Arts Centre and supported by funding from The Arts Council, this year’s programme is a celebration of new and familiar voices from home and abroad and of […]

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Cork County Council Commissions Irish Language Play for Children

By Ryan Harmon 6 April 2022

Cork County Council has awarded the commission for a new Irish language play for children, to writer and theatre maker Grace Kiely. This new work will be performed in library settings and other locations in County Cork in 2022. Following a 14-year period of making theatre while based in Galway, Grace Kiely has recently returned […]

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Cork County Council Show Support on International Transgender Visibility Day

By Ryan Harmon 29 March 2022

Marking International Transgender Visibility Day on March 31st, Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Services will be running a dedicated phone line from Library HQ to facilitate people with or awaiting a Gender Recognition Certificate in registering or changing their details to their preferred name and gender for their library account. Council Library staff are

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County Cork Remember Lives Lost to Covid-19

By Ryan Harmon 16 March 2022

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan, has led a ceremony at Guagán Barra in Cork to remember all those who have lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. The commemoration was held in advance of the National Ceremony of Remembrance and Reflection that will take place in Dublin on Sunday, March 20th. Mayor […]

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Cork County Council and Cork Airport Team Up to Encourage Tourism Growth in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 11 March 2022

Cork County Council has launched a new advertising campaign targeting inbound visitors to Cork Airport to help generate tourism growth in Cork. The new campaign will feature the ‘Explore Cork’ App, which was launched by Cork County Council in May 2021. The first of its kind to be developed by any Local Authority in Ireland, […]

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New Bandon Library Official Opens with Technology Access

By Ryan Harmon 25 February 2022

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan has officially opened the new state-of-the-art Bandon Library. Situated in the heart of Bandon town, the purpose-built facility is home to two 3D printers and is set to open 365 days a year. The library occupies the ground floor of the new Primary Care Centre […]

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Cork County Council Approves Funding for 105 Artists and Arts Organisations for 2022

By Ryan Harmon 18 February 2022

Cork County Council has announced the allocation of over €140,000 in funding through its 2022 Arts Grants Scheme for artists and arts organisations. Following a second difficult year for the county’s arts sector, the funding provided to 105 artists and arts organisations in this year’s scheme will help to further revitalise the county’s arts sector. […]

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First ‘Safe School Zone’ for Cork Launched

By Ryan Harmon 11 February 2022

The first Safe School Zone for County Cork has been officially launched at Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Bandon by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD. The new features, including eye-catching traffic calming measures, are designed to encourage an increase in […]

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Cork County Council Leads €53m Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project for the South West Region

By Ryan Harmon 7 February 2022

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has welcomed the contract signing of the Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project for the South West Region (PLEEP-SW) which will see five local authorities invest €53 million in upgrading their public lighting. Led by Cork County Council, PLEEP South West will upgrade 77,162 public lights across […]

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Older People’s Council Launches Drive for Members in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 1 February 2022

New members are being encouraged to join the Cork County Older People’s Council which provides a way for older adults to take a more active role in their communities and have their voices heard. The Council is free to join and is open to all County Cork residents, aged 50 years upwards. Members of the […]

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New Tourist Kiosk, Garden and Sculpture Unveiled in Crosshaven

By Ryan Harmon 30 December 2021

The Mayor of the County of Cork has cut the ribbon on three new developments in Crosshaven. Cllr. Gillian Coughlan officially opened the tourist kiosk, the redeveloped Point Garden and unveiled a new sculpture at a special event. The new custom-built Tourist Information Office is located in the public car park on Lower Road overlooking […]

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16 Cork Towns Will Celebrate Culture Night 2022

Help Keep Cork County Clean This Summer

Get Set for the Return of the Cork Summer Show

Cobh Public Realm Urban Design Plan Shortlisted For Prestigious Award

Cork County Mayor’s Charity Ball Lineup Announced

Cork County Council Launches Green Festivals Pilot Programme 2022

Cork Co Co Pops Live Performance Programme Returns to Cork County

Cork World Book Festival is Back!

Cork County Council Commissions Irish Language Play for Children

Cork County Council Show Support on International Transgender Visibility Day

County Cork Remember Lives Lost to Covid-19

Cork County Council and Cork Airport Team Up to Encourage Tourism Growth in Cork

New Bandon Library Official Opens with Technology Access

Cork County Council Approves Funding for 105 Artists and Arts Organisations for 2022

First ‘Safe School Zone’ for Cork Launched

Cork County Council Leads €53m Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project for the South West Region

Older People’s Council Launches Drive for Members in Cork

New Tourist Kiosk, Garden and Sculpture Unveiled in Crosshaven

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