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Community rallies as over €100k raised for Cork woman fighting for life with rare disease
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 | Irish Examiner — Munster · today Cork's new passport office to be delayed until 2027 and will not offer one-day urgent service• Tánaiste Simon Harris said it was intended a new passport office would be fully operational on Albert Quay by autumn 2026 |
 | TheCork.ie · today ‘Bells of Shandon’ Church secures over €180,000 for Conservation and Heritage Projects• 1 July 2026 By Elaine Murphy [email protected] St Anne’s Church, Shandon – best known as being the home of the ‘Bells of Shandon’ – has secured more than €180,000 in grant funding to support a major programme of conservation and heritage works taking place throughout 2026. |
 | Irish Examiner — Munster · today Cork will not have electric bus charging infrastructure until 2028, NTA confirms• Currently, Cork cannot use electric buses as it does not have charging infrastructure, and the NTA has not bought new diesel-only buses for several years |
 | Irish Examiner — Munster · today Féile O’Sullivan: One year on, West Cork teenager is 'upbeat and all set to return to school'• On the first anniversary of the accident in which she lost both legs, Féile's already been active in wheelchair rugby, basketball, and boccia — and is now standing with a prosthetic leg |
 | RTÉ News — Munster · today Man 'truly sorry' for crash that caused death of friends• A 22-year-old man who pleaded guilty to drink driving and dangerous driving causing the deaths of two of his college friends is "truly sorry", a court has heard. |
 | The Echo (Cork) — Cork Sport · today Cobh Ramblers' recent good record against Cork City on the line at St Colman's Park• Rams haven't lost to City yet this season, including a Munster Senior Cup victory |
 | The Echo (Cork) — Top News · today Love is a Stranger festival to return to the grounds of Cork's Ballyvolane House• The second edition of the mini festival will include a weekend of music, food, conversation, and immaculate vibes at one of most lush country house settings in Ireland |
 | TheCork.ie · today Hundreds expected to ‘make their mark on cancer’ at annual charity walk supporting patients at ‘The Mercy’• 4 July 2026 By Tom Collins [email protected] 22km community fundraiser returns on Sunday, July 19th The much-loved annual ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk will return on Sunday, July 19th, bringing together hundreds of walkers and runners in support of cancer patients receiving treatment at the Mercy University Hospital. |
 | Cork Beo · today Von der Leyen responds to reports of social media ban while in Cork• Asked about possible ban at a press conference on Friday |
 | RTÉ News — Munster · today Fota asks public to help name new endangered giraffe calf• Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of a critically endangered female Nubian giraffe calf. |
 | TheCork.ie · today Cork man appointed to Electoral Commission• 30 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy [email protected] Irish Tech CEO Appointed to Electoral Commission Ross Frenett, Founder and CEO of Moonshot, has been appointed as a Member of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s Electoral Commission, by the President of Ireland, following resolutions passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. |
 | The Echo (Cork) — Top News · today ‘Lido would offer fantastic oasis for people of Cork’• Cork City Council received more than 450 submissions supporting the provision of a lido on the riverbank or within the River Lee. |
 | The Echo (Cork) — Cork Sport · today Cork Player Ratings: Brian Hayes in terrific form but Rebels misfired completely elsewhere• Shane Barrett was a threat while Seán O'Donoghue and Niall O'Leary had the better of their men but overall Galway were on top in every line of Croke Park |
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St. Patrick's Street Pilot Scheme
Open consultations, submissions and civic participation records for Cork City.
Source: Cork City Council consultations
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Douglas source watch
No separate article candidate beat the quality gate for Douglas today. Keep checking official records, planning, travel, school and event routes before making local claims.
Source: Douglas Court Shopping Centre
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West Cork water restrictions lifted as crews to replace streets of leaky pipes in Kinsale
Traffic management for two months to help stop mains bursts in the seaside town
Source: Cork Beo
Routes:Kinsale Library - Cork County Council · Kinsale town site · Kinsale town site JSON feed
Fermoy source watch
No separate article candidate beat the quality gate for Fermoy today. Keep checking official records, planning, travel, school and event routes before making local claims.
Source: Fermoy Community Youth Centre
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Mallow source watch
No separate article candidate beat the quality gate for Mallow today. Keep checking official records, planning, travel, school and event routes before making local claims.
Source: Kanturk-Mallow Municipal District - Cork County Council
Routes:Kanturk-Mallow Municipal District - Cork County Council · Mallow town site · Mallow town site RSS feed
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Sun 5 Jul · Cork City Hall · Eventbrite — Cork events. ♂️Friendly Coastal Walk – CrosshavenSun 5 Jul · Kino Events House · Eventbrite — Cork events. Argentina Day Cork "Independence Celebration"Sun 5 Jul · 16 MacCurtain Street · Eventbrite — Cork events. Shelbourne Bar Whiskey TastingSun 5 Jul · Studio Wolfe · Eventbrite — Cork events. Thanksgiving Service CorkSun 5 Jul · Dwyers Of Cork · Pure Cork events. Bermuda County CouncilSun 5 Jul · Cork Printmakers · Pure Cork events. Bind | Eimearjean Mc CormackSun 5 Jul · The Poor Relation · Pure Cork events. Blues Jam (Players Welcome) House Band: Sanarblan Slim JimsSun 5 Jul · Crane Lane Theatre · Pure Cork events. DJ Jason Coughlan(Crystal Bar)Sun 5 Jul · The Vicarstown · Pure Cork events. DJ Jus Me & FriendsSun 5 Jul · Levis Corner House · Pure Cork events. Dog Tail Soup TrioSun 5 Jul · Cork Printmakers · Pure Cork events. In The Fold Of The Earth ExhibitionSun 5 Jul · Cork City · Pure Cork events. Live At The Marquee
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Of the 123 passengers who boarded the Titanic at Queenstown (Cobh), only 44 survived the sinking.
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