Lively and enjoyable weekend in Castletown’
Castletownroche had a street festival feel last weekend with the a number of well supported events taking place in the village. Proceedings got underway...
Wheelyboat ‘devastated’ by crumbling weir – impact felt across the town
An estimated costing of €5.5 million has been announced to rebuild and restore Fermoy weir and construct a new fish bypass in the town.
Over...
€20m Tesco superstore officially opens in Fermoy
Tesco Fermoy officially opened its doors to much fanfare on Thursday last, July 24, as the ribbon to the new €20 million superstore was...
‘Are we being industrialised?’ – residents raise serious concerns over energy...
Residents of Leamlara in East Cork are voicing serious concerns following An Coimisiún Pleanála’s (ACP) decision to grant planning permission for a 220kV electricity...
‘From Whence They Came’ launched ahead of Settlers ‘homecoming’
A new book by local historian Christy Roche, was launched on Thursday last, detailing the tale of the Peter Robinson Settlers.
In the 1820s, around...
Castlelyons solar farm granted permission
Amarenco Solar has been granted planning permission for a solar farm in the Castlelyons area.
Cork County Council has recently granted the 10-year permission, subject...
‘The spirit of Ballygown NS’ retiring after 31 years
A man who was described as ‘the spirit of Ballygown’ is set to retire from his position as principal of Ballygown NS come August...
Bragging rights firmly with Premier supporters
Quietly confident Tipperary supporters were in full cry last Sunday evening following their team's runaway success in this year's eagerly anticipated All-Ireland hurling final.
No...
Crowds keep faith with Araglen Carnival
Delirious Tipperary supporters brought the curtain down on Araglen Carnival 2025 last Sunday evening.
The location for the end of a perfect day, as far as they were concerned, was Christy's Bar. The presence of Cork supporters, who were drowning their sorrows, was another plus for members of Liam Cahill's army.
Like Tipperary fans, carnival organisers were also celebrating what was a wonderfully successful week on the borders.
Coverage in this week's Print & Digital Edition.
Local schools secretaries and caretakers to take strike action
School secretaries and caretakers across the region and the wider country are preparing to mount a strike, as they continue to seek pension parity.
Watergrasshill based secretary and Fórsa branch secretary, Noreen O’Callaghan, said that school principals have been notified of the intention to strike, and several local schools will be impacted.
“It’s awful. None of us want to go on strike, but unfortunately, we are forced to do it. All Fórsa schools...
