Rachel Lysaght

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Gala Cork Simon Ball at Fota Island Resort raises €243k

5 days ago | echolive.ie | Rachel Lysaght

More than €240,000 has been raised at the Annual Cork Simon Community Ball – a 26% increase on funds raised at previous events. The gala event, which took place at Fota Island Resort last month, saw €243,000 raised for the service, marking a significant increase of more than €50,000 on funds raised in 2024. Organisers of the event have said that this year’s donations stand as the most raised in one night in the history of the ball.
Removing Cork rent pressure zones ‘would be attack on struggling renters’

6 days ago | echolive.ie | Rachel Lysaght

A city councillor has said that higher rental increases and the potential removal of rental pressure zones (RPZs) in Cork would be an attack on renters who are “already struggling”. Earlier this year, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that the Government will review all housing policies in 2025, including considering whether to abolish RPZs, which are due to expire on December 31. RPZs are designated areas where rents cannot be increased by more than general inflation or by 2% per annum.
Four call-outs for Courtmacsherry RNLI in seven days

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Rachel Lysaght

A fisherman was rescued off the Cork coast yesterday, in what was the fourth call-out completed by the Courtmacsherry RNLI crew in the last seven days. The crew were dispatched at 11.22am on Tuesday aboard the all-weather lifeboat Val Adnams following a distress call regarding an 18ft fishing boat, which had experienced a mechanical failure off the coast of Howe Strand at the Kilbrittain side of Courtmacsherry Bay.
Exciting programme lined up for biggest ever Cork Summer Show

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Rachel Lysaght

The Cork Summer Show, Munster’s largest and longest-running agricultural showcase, will return to Leeside next month, with more than 40,000 attendees expected. The event, taking place on June 14 and 15 at the Cork Showgrounds in Curraheen, will feature a headline set by singer-songwriter Mundy and live cookery demos from TikTok star Edgar Kirby as part of the celebration.
All About Cork: South East Ward has high take up of property grants

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Rachel Lysaght

Cork City Council has said that 25% of applications received for Vacant Property Grants in 2025 have come from the South East ward. In response to a written question, submitted by Labour Party councillor for Cork city South East, Peter Horgan, a representative for the council said that they have received 57 Vacant Property Grant applications between January and April, 14 of which have come from the South East ward.
Lord Mayor's Community & Voluntary Awards: Top mayoral award for migrant charity

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Rachel Lysaght

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Green Party councillor Dan Boyle, honoured some of the city’s finest volunteers and community groups this evening at the annual Lord Mayor’s Civic, Culture and Community & Voluntary Awards gala event. The event, now in it’s 22nd year, saw Nasc — an organisation which supports migrants and refugees in understanding their rights — announced as the overall winners in the Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards.
Kinsale pub and B&B on market for €775k

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Rachel Lysaght

A well-known Cork pub and guesthouse has hit the market for more than €700,000. The Armada Bar in Kinsale, which boasts dual access from the front and rear of the property, comprises of an open plan bar area, a six-bed B&B, and a three-bed apartment. The sale of the 431 sq m property, which has been listed for an asking price of €775,000 with Behan Irwin & Gosling, comes following the death of the establishment’s owner, Mary Coughlan, who passed away in December 2023.
Professor Gary Murphy wins April Cork Person of the Month accolade

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Rachel Lysaght

An academic, political commentator and author has been announced as the April Cork Person of the Month. Gary Murphy, a professor of politics at Dublin City University’s (DCU) School of Law and Government, has been honoured for his work as a contributor to RTÉ’s election coverage and his writings, which include ‘Haughey’, an acclaimed biography of former Taoiseach Charles J Haughey.
Cork TD says minister must urgently implement electronic tagging to tackle prison overcrowding

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Rachel Lysaght

A call to implement electronic tagging to tackle prison overcrowding in Cork has been made by a local TD following a Prison Officers Association (POA) conference. Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan delivered a speech at the event in Galway, where he highlighted the Government’s commitment to reducing prison overcrowding. Mr O’Callaghan said that the current Programme for Government “commits to implement electronic tagging” for appropriate offenders by the end of 2025.
Gardaí issue fresh appeal for Cork couple missing since 1991

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Rachel Lysaght

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Cork couple, Conor and Sheila Dwyer, have issued a fresh appeal for information, with their latest line of inquiry focused on Cobh. Their disappearance remains one of the most enduring and baffling missing persons mysteries in the history of the State. It has been 34 years since Mr and Mrs Dwyer were last seen alive in Fermoy on April 30, 1991.