After an incredible outpouring of support and enthusiasm from all of you, we are thrilled to unveil the official list of nominees for the 2024 Little Island Business Association Awards! These nominations come directly from you—the public—who recognise the outstanding businesses, individuals, and organisations that are making a meaningful difference in our community. This year’s…
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Cork dog owners are being encouraged to clean up after their dogs as part of Vision Ireland’s campaign, Clear Our Paths. The call comes after Vision Ireland published a survey exploring people who are blind or vision impaired’s experiences of footpath obstacles. Over a third of respondents were impacted by by dog waste in public…
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Cork City FC has launched details of a prize offering schools or schoolboy/schoolgirl soccer clubs a chance to train with a player at their own premises. The winning club will also act as a guard of honour for the Cork City FC team when they take to the pitch at Turner’s Cross on Friday, August…
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Murphy’s Irish Stout has been announced as the main sponsor of the 4th Ballycotton Comedy Festival, which will run from September 26th to 29th in the East Cork seaside village. The popular festival will have renowned Cork comedians Chris Kent and Ross Browne as MCs, and will feature high profile performers like Danny O’Brien,…
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This Saturday, 24th August, Leeside United AFC are celebrating the opening of their new all-weather pitch, the Martin O’Neill Astro, named in honour of Martin O Neill, one of the founding members of Leeside AFC who developed soccer in the local parish for over 40 years. Following Martin’s untimely passing in 2019, the O’Neill family…
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Cork Airport warmly welcomes the announcement that Aer Lingus Regional, exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines, will fly a new four-times weekly service to Glasgow from October 27 next. With tickets now on sale, the airline has also announced today that it will operate additional services to Bristol, bringing the existing six-times weekly service up to…
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EHS International, a leading single-source Irish environmental, health and safety company, has announced the acquisition of The Dennison Training Academy, a renowned provider of advanced mental health training. The acquisition meets a growing demand from EHS International clients for the service, with The Dennison Training Academy, founded by Louise Dennison O’Shaughnessy, having built a strong reputation for delivering bespoke mental…
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EirGrid, the developer of the Celtic Interconnector, the subsea link between Ireland and France, has announced that cable works associated with the strategic energy project will now progress to the N25 in east Cork. This work will see traffic management plans applied initially to the road from Churchtown Junction (North) to Castlemartyr, with speed restrictions…
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Cork City Partnership is inviting anyone working in the youth and community sectors to consider applying for a course centred on substance use issues and community work. It’s being run by the organisation in collaboration with Cork College of FET Morrison’s Island. The part-time course is designed to promote good practice amongst those who…
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A night of music is set to take place on Leeside to show solidarity with the people of Palestine. People are invited to come to Crawford & Co. & Aye on Anglesea St on Saturday, August 24th for PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC FOR PALESTINE. The event is being organised by Departures in an effort to raise Funds…
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