Fermoy’s environmentalist and his simple pollution solution
Sometimes, really good ideas aren't that complicated. Inspired by what he calls a 'simple pollution solution', Fermoy environmentalist and Countywide Drains Ltd employee Brian Jacobsen, has devised...
Knockraha’s opposition to converter station prompts EirGrid to look elsewhere
EirGrid announced last week that it would press ahead with further inspections of a site at Ballyadam, County Cork, to determine if a converter...
Fermoy’s Polish twinning agreement back under scrutiny
The national spotlight once again turned on Fermoy this week, as RTE’s Liveline explored the topic of twinned towns on Wednesday last, highlighting the...
Fermoy says ‘thank you’ to town’s frontline workers
This week, in Fermoy, a small group of locals erected a billboard, featuring some of the town’s frontline workers, as a way to recognise...
Anticipation high on move to Phase 2
Anticipation is building ahead of the Government’s announcement on this Friday regarding the move to Phase 2 of the Covid-19 restrictions that are expected...
Two people shot in Ballysaggart incident
Armed gardai and the garda helicopter rushed to Ballysaggart near Lismore when two people were injured by shotgun blasts at a home in the...
Busy times in Araglin Community Field as volunteerism to the fore
Those living in Araglin are fortunate to have unrestricted access to a local community field, which is capable of hosting a variety of sporting,...
Photographer’s project celebrates local heroes
Seán Sharpe, a photographer based in Leamlara, had been looking for a way to both thank and celebrate the people who have been contributing...
Fermoy garden wins ‘Best Craic’ at Bloom’s online festival
This year, the hugely popular Bloom Festival moved online, and organisers asked people to participate from their own homes on Sunday last.
Seeing the...
Major gas plant gets green light in Mitchelstown
Planning has been granted by Cork County Council for a large renewable gas plant in Mitchelstown which will use cattle slurry used to produce...
