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Angela Cantwell, Fountainstown - Cork Person of the Year

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2 days ago
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Angela Cantwell, Fountainstown - Cork Person of the Year

The owners of two of Cork’s old traditional businesses, Angela’s Shop & Coffee Dock, Fountainstown & Shandon Sweet Factory and were...

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Fort2Fort Charity Cycle raises €21,675 for Cork beneficiaries

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Fort2Fort Charity Cycle raises €21,675 for Cork beneficiaries

Organisers of the annual Fort2Fort Charity Cycle, which took place on Saturday, 29th October 2022, are pleased to announce that €21,675...

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CSO Reveals 323 New Dwelling Completions in Carrigaline Area for 2022

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CSO Reveals 323 New Dwelling Completions in Carrigaline Area for 2022

Writes Ciaran Dineen There were 29,851 new dwelling completions in 2022, including 9,148 in the fourth quarter and a total of 323 in the...

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Council Refuses To Grant Permission For Ringaskiddy Student Accommodation

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Council Refuses To Grant Permission For Ringaskiddy Student Accommodation

Cork County Council have refused to grant permission for the construction of 26 no. student hall accommodation scheme, including 194 bed...

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Acute Shortage Of Childcare Facilities In Carrigaline Area

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2 days ago
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Acute Shortage Of Childcare Facilities In Carrigaline Area

Writes Leo McMahon Addressing the severe shortage of creche and childcare facilities for young families in Carrigaline must be...

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5 days ago
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Acute Shortage Of Childcare Facilities In Carrigaline Area

Addressing the severe shortage of creche and childcare facilities for young families in Carrigaline must be prioritised in future...

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Voting Gets Underway For Overall Community Spirit Awards Winner

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5 days ago
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Voting Gets Underway For Overall Community Spirit Awards Winner

Voting has opened for the 2022 Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards which will be held later this month. There are 12 monthly...

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Need To Assess Air Quality In Carrigaline And Harbour

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5 days ago
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Need To Assess Air Quality In Carrigaline And Harbour

A call by Cllr Jack White (FG) for a report on air quality in Carrigaline town was fully supported at the monthly meeting of the County...

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Monkstown Speeding

Speeding on the approach road to Monkstown needs to be addressed’, said Cllr Marcia D’Alton (Ind) at the monthly meeting of the County...

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30kph Speed Limit In Crosshaven Cannot Be Changed Until 2026

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Jan 26
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30kph Speed Limit In Crosshaven Cannot Be Changed Until 2026

Writes Leo McMahon Drivers may have to wait until 2026 for the 30 kilometres per hour speed limit entering and exiting Crosshaven to be...

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Carrigaline Area Needs More Garda Resources

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Jan 26
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Carrigaline Area Needs More Garda Resources

Writes Leo McMahon Members of Carrigaline Municipal District (MD) are to seek a meeting with An Garda Siochana aimed at increasing the...

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Jan 26
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Hovione is recognised as a Top Employer

The companies certified as 2023 Top Employers have been announced and Hovione has been recognised as Top Employer in Ireland,Portugal and...

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Crosshaven Man Central To Launch Of Ireland’s Newest Literary Journal

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Jan 26
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Crosshaven Man Central To Launch Of Ireland’s Newest Literary Journal

The Four Faced Liar Crosshaven man Patrick Holloway, is centrally involved with Ireland’s newest literary journal -which launched in Cork...

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Honohan And Walker Re-Sign With Cork City For Upcoming Season

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Jan 5
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Honohan And Walker Re-Sign With Cork City For Upcoming Season

Writes Ciaran Dineen Carrigaline’s Josh Honohan and Gordon Walker have both signed new contracts with Cork City FC which will see the...

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Over €20,000 Raised In Fundraiser For Victim Of Carrigaline House Fire

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Jan 5
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Over €20,000 Raised In Fundraiser For Victim Of Carrigaline House Fire

Writes Ciaran Dineen Over €20,000 has been raised to support the victim of a house fire which occurred in Carrigaline on December 23rd...

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194-Bed Student Accommodation Ringaskiddy Scheme Edges Towards Decision

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Jan 5
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194-Bed Student Accommodation Ringaskiddy Scheme Edges Towards Decision

A planning application for a 26 no. student hall accommodation scheme, including 194 bed spaces, at Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy, is edging...

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It’s All About Personal Service At Passage West Post Office

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Dec 19, 2022
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It’s All About Personal Service At Passage West Post Office

In an ever increasing age of digital and online business, it’s good to know that a friendly and top class person-to-person service...

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Recipients Of €40k Thermo Fisher Scientific Community Partnership Grant Announced

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Dec 10, 2022
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Recipients Of €40k Thermo Fisher Scientific Community Partnership Grant Announced

Recipients included were from Carrigaline, Crosshaven, Shanbally, Ringaskiddy, Ballygarvan, Monsktown & further afield. Global life...

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10th and Final Annual Danny Crowley Christmas Swim

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Dec 10, 2022
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10th and Final Annual Danny Crowley Christmas Swim

Every Christmas Day since 2013, friends and family of Carrigaline teenager Danny Crowley, have gathered on Myrtleville Beach to brave the...

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‘Chronic Traffic’ Causing Poor Reliability For 220 Bus Route Say Bus Éireann

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Dec 10, 2022
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‘Chronic Traffic’ Causing Poor Reliability For 220 Bus Route Say Bus Éireann

Writes Ciaran Dineen Issues around the reliability of the 220-bus service are, amongst other things, as a result of ‘chronic traffic’ -...

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Kinsale’s Murphy Qualifies For DP World Tour

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Nov 25, 2022
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Kinsale’s Murphy Qualifies For DP World Tour

Writes JJ Hurley Kinsale's John Murphy qualified for the DP World Golf Tour following an outstanding final round at Q-school in Spain...

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The Sound Of Music: Carrigaline Musical Society

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Nov 25, 2022
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The Sound Of Music: Carrigaline Musical Society

Writes Barry Cogan The sound of music was heard again in Carrigaline over the weekend of Nov 4th-6th, as the Carrigaline Musical...

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Lidl Appeal Own Planning Application To Avoid Public Car Park Costs

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Nov 25, 2022
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Lidl Appeal Own Planning Application To Avoid Public Car Park Costs

Lidl Ireland GmbH have taken the decision to appeal their own grant of permission for a new store in Carrigaline in an effort to avoid...

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Social Housing At The Crosshaven Coastguard Cottages Progresses

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Nov 25, 2022
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Social Housing At The Crosshaven Coastguard Cottages Progresses

Proposals for 33 social housing units on Lower Road, Crosshaven, have taken a step forward in development as Cork County Council have...

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Bid To Protect And Improve Point Road, Crosshaven

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Nov 14, 2022
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Bid To Protect And Improve Point Road, Crosshaven

Writes Leo McMahon Motions aimed at protecting the beach and road and enhancing the walkway at Point Road, Crosshaven were moved by Cllrs...

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Crosshaven Rugby Football Club Celebrate 50 Years

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Nov 14, 2022
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Crosshaven Rugby Football Club Celebrate 50 Years

Honoured with Southside & District Sports Awards The October recipient of the Southside & District Sports Awards is Crosshaven Rugby...

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Go-ahead For Upgrading Of Bowen’s Cross, Ballygarvan

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Nov 10, 2022
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Go-ahead For Upgrading Of Bowen’s Cross, Ballygarvan

Writes Leo McMahon The notoriously dangerous Bowen’s Cross along the Cork-Kinsale road is to be a crossroads no more. It will become a...

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Several Accidents And Damage Near Bend On Kilmoney Road, Carrigaline

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Nov 10, 2022
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Several Accidents And Damage Near Bend On Kilmoney Road, Carrigaline

Writes Leo McMahon ‘I don’t feel safe leaving my garden,’ said 85 years old resident Frances Murphy, who along with next door neighbour...

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Group Formed To Protect Local Woodland Recognised With Community Spirit Award

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Nov 10, 2022
2 min

Group Formed To Protect Local Woodland Recognised With Community Spirit Award

The Save Ballymartle Woods campaign is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards. The group is made up of...

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Upgrade of Carrigaline Plaza Project Needs To Progress

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Oct 27, 2022
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Upgrade of Carrigaline Plaza Project Needs To Progress

Writes Leo McMahon An update from the County Council on the Urban Design Scheme for Carrigaline was requested by Cllr Seamus McGrath (FF)...

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