30 September 2023 By Mary Bermingham elaine@TheCork.ie Representatives of six Belgian and Dutch tour operators have been exploring Cork city and county this week – as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The aim of the visit is to familiarise the travel professionals with Cork and our superb tourism offering, so that when they return…
AS has been said many times this week, it was time for the ‘Electric Picnic for farmers’ up in Ratheniska this week.The three-day event was a chance for all types of farmers, their families and friends, suppliers, producers, and basically everybody involved in agriculture –
Research over 30 years shows that sponges, star fish and top shells are disappearingEXCLUSIVE By Eimear O’DwyerAGRICULTURAL practices are the most likely cause of an increase in nitrates in Lough Hyne, leading to algal bloom, which is proving detrimental to its marine life.S
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Humidity nearly tipped me over the edge as the September swelter continued earlier this week, and not to mention an influx of spiders into my house. But a magical display of bioluminescence brought me right back!• NOW you’re possibly thinking that I won’t talk about the wea