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Arts and Culture
10 Apr 2025

Exhibition Celebrating our Clothing Heritage Opens at Kinsale Library

An inspiring new exhibition that explores Ireland’s rich textile heritage will open in Kinsale Library on the 17th of April. The exhibition ‘A Stitch in Time: The Clothes We Wore, The Future We Weave’ revisits practices from the past to inspire a more sustainable future. 

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Roads and Transportation
08 Apr 2025

Cork County Council Welcomes Cabinet Approval for the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll, has welcomed Government approval to advance construction of the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway Project. The Cabinet decision, announced by Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, TD, underscores the strategic importance of the project in facilitating the development of the Port of Cork’s facilities in Ringaskiddy and delivering essential infrastructure to a key employment hub in the region.

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Business and Economy
07 Apr 2025

County Cork’s Top Innovators Selected for National Enterprise Awards

Two emerging Cork-based businesses, supported by Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Offices (LEO), have progressed to the finals of the National Enterprise Awards. ‘Breakthrough Maths’ and ‘HappyPath Labs Ltd.’ will go on compete against 29 other businesses for a share of the €35,000 winner’s prize fund.

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Environment
01 Apr 2025

Cork Students Shine at the Rubbish Film Festival Awards

Hundreds of Transition Year (TY) students from across Cork City and County gathered at Fota Wildlife Park’s Education, Conservation and Research Centre on Monday, 31st March, to celebrate their achievements at the 2025 Rubbish Film Festival Awards.
 

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Heritage and Conservation
28 Mar 2025

Historic Buildings in Macroom and Castletownbere Receive Conservation Funding

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll has welcomed Heritage Council grants totalling €450,000 for conservation works on two historic buildings. Cork County Council successfully applied for funding for St Peter’s Church, Castletownbere and Macroom Castle Gate Lodge through the Historic Towns Initiative 2025.