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Emergency Services
19 Oct 2024

Met Éireann Yellow Warnings Update – Storm Ashley

Met Éireann has updated its Status Yellow wind warning for Ireland, which will now be in effect from 00:00 Sunday 20th October to 03:00 Monday 21st October 2024. Additionally, a Status Yellow - Rain warning for Cork has been issued, effective from 00:00 to 09:00 on Sunday 20th October.

International rowing champions Fintan McCarthy and Jake McCarthy taking a selfie with students at the “Igniting Entrepreneurship” event, hosted by the Local Enterprise Office Cork North and West.
Cork County Council Local Enterprise Offices
16 Oct 2024

Olympic Gold Medallist Fintan McCarthy Inspires West Cork Students to Dream Big at Entrepreneurial Event

Over 300 transition year students from eleven schools across West Cork gathered at the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery for the “Igniting Entrepreneurship” event, hosted by the Local Enterprise Office Cork North and West. Designed to inspire the region’s young minds, the event featured double Olympic gold medallist Fintan McCarthy and his brother Jake, both international rowing champions, who shared their stories of resilience and success.

Patricia Liddy, Director of Service, Municipal District Operations & Rural Development; Cork County Council; Joan Kearney, Librarian, Leabharlann Oileán Chléire; Emer O’Brien, Cork County Librarian; Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll; Moira Murrell, Chief Executive of Cork County Council and Ruairi O’Donovan, Údarás na Gaeltachta pictured at the ribbon cutting at Leabharlann Oileán Chléire .
Libraries
16 Oct 2024

Athoscailt Oifigiúil Leabharlann Oileán Chléire á Ceiliúradh

Tá Leabharlann Oileán Chléire athoscailte go hoifigiúil ag Méara Chontae Chorcaí, an Clr Joe Carroll agus Príomhfheidhmeannach Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí, Moira Murrell. Bhí ról lárnach ag an leabharlann i saol an oileáin le blianta fada, ó bunaíodh den chéad uair i 1978 í sa Halla Glas, an tInbhear. 

Patricia Liddy, Director of Service, Municipal District Operations & Rural Development; Cork County Council; Joan Kearney, Librarian, Leabharlann Oileán Chléire; Emer O’Brien, Cork County Librarian; Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll; Moira Murrell, Chief Executive of Cork County Council and Ruairi O’Donovan, Údarás na Gaeltachta pictured at the ribbon cutting at Leabharlann Oileán Chléire .
Libraries
16 Oct 2024

Leabharlann Oileán Chléire Celebrates Official Reopening

Leabharlann Oileán Chléire has been officially reopened by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell. The library, originally founded in 1978 in The Halla Glas, South Harbour, has played a pivotal role in island life for decades. 

A status orange rain warning has been issued for Cork
Emergency Services
05 Oct 2024

Cork County Council update on Status Orange Rain Warning - UPDATE 7:45PM

A Status Orange Met Eireann Rainfall Warning remains in effect with significant amounts of rainfall being experienced across the county. Up to 65mm of rain has been recorded in some locations over the past 12 hours. Cork County Council’s Crisis Management Team convened twice today and is scheduled to meet again tonight to assess the impact of these conditions.