After the washout in August, the weather in September was a bit more pleasant, giving tillage farmers an opportunity to get back into fields and salvage any crops they weren’t able to harvest earlier. That said estimated losses are in the region of 15 to 20 per cent. While the […]
The government on Tuesday announced a package of measures to support businesses affected by level 3 restrictions over the next three weeks, including a 30 percent top up of the Restart Plus Grant. “I urge businesses affected by the restrictions to apply for this,” Cork South West Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan […]
Many years ago, I came across Frank Herbert’s amazing ‘Dune’ series. I’ve read it a number of times since then, and I’m looking forward to the new movie which, if the trailer is anything to go by, will finally do the books justice. It’s a great adventure, with an environmental […]
Eight towns across Cork County have been developing exciting new visions for their respective towns as part of the My Town, My Plan Community Training Programme. Community representatives from Carrigaline, Cobh, Clonakilty, Kinsale, Midleton, Rosscarbery, Skibbereen and Youghal committed to several months engagement and participation to collaborate and develop new ideas. The Hincks Centre for […]
The West Cork Garda Youth Awards celebrate outstanding young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years. An Garda Síochána in West Cork and SuperValu recognise that a lot of good work is being done by young people in every community in West Cork. Awards will be considered for […]
Morgan’s Seafood Kitchen, an exciting new range of delicious healthy ‘ready to cook’ meals, recently launched with the help of entrepreneur and qualified weight management expert Karen Daly. The innovative new range developed by Morgan’s Fine Fish, who supply a number of retailers in Cork, meets the ever growing demand […]