€6m contract awarded as major East Cork road project moves forward

• Plan to examine route options, preparing the design and environmental assessments, and bringing the project through the statutory planning process

Today in Cork city, commuter towns and county hubs

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The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

The Echo (Cork) — Cork Sport · yesterday Cork PIHC: Ballincollig have eight points to spare in opening day win over a gallant Bishopstown team • Trailing 1-8 to 0-3 midway through the first half, Collig settled coming up to the break before pushing on in the closing stages

The Echo (Cork) — Top News · yesterday Greenway boost as Cork City Council acquires former football grounds • Cork City Council has acquired the former Riverstown FC grounds as part of the Riverstown-to-Glanmire greenway, with the route expected to open in August and plans under way to expand John O'Callaghan Park

Cork Beo · Local news · yesterday Fight promoter shares best wishes after Limerick boxer Lee Reeves rushed to hospital • The 31-year-old was taken from the ring by stretcher after being knocked out yesterday evening

Cork Beo · Local news · yesterday Tributes flow after passing of 'wonderful young man' and tour guide at Fota House • The building will close for one day as a mark of respect

Cork Beo · Local news · yesterday 'His absence is felt every day' - Tribute to Jason Corbett 11 years after killing • 'Time has done nothing to dim the bright light he left behind'

Cork Beo · Local news · yesterday Man who died in West Cork water tragedy named locally • Damien McGuinness's funeral arrangements are yet to be announced

Cork Beo · Local news · yesterday Over 2,600 speeding and drink drivers caught just halfway through Bank Holiday weekend • Full list of Cork's 'speed enforcement zones' here

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What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 8 priority public listings from 8 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Mon 3 Aug · Eventbrite — Cork events. Neurocycle Certification Program Q&A

Mon 3 Aug · Triskel Arts Centre · Pure Cork events. Billy Lingwood: Residency & Exhibition

Mon 3 Aug · Castletownbere · Pure Cork events. Castletownbere Festival Of The Sea

Mon 3 Aug · The Mills Inn · Pure Cork events. Ciorcál Comhrá - Fáilte Roimh Chách / All Welcome

Mon 3 Aug · Various Locations in Cork · Pure Cork events. Cork Craft Month

Mon 3 Aug · Crane Lane Theatre · Pure Cork events. DJ Denis (Crystal Bar)

Mon 3 Aug · Cork Public Museum · Pure Cork events. Exhibition: Life, Death, Legacy: Ireland's Connected Bronze Age

Mon 3 Aug · Wallis's · Pure Cork events. Grace Broadhead & Jason Turk

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Did you know? · Cork city, commuter towns and county hubs

Midleton's distillery houses the world's largest copper pot still, with a capacity of 31,618 gallons.

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