Martin Claffey
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New limited edition stout from historic Cork brewery marks 170 years in city (opens the original)
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A limited edition version of Murphy's Stout is coming to pubs in Cork, to celebrate 170 years of brewing in the city. The limited edition will have a serious kick, with an ABV of 8.4%, compared to 4% for traditional Murphy's Stout, and will be available in 80 outlets across the county. Murphy’s 170 Whiskey Cask Stout is aged in Midleton Distillery whiskey barrels and was brewed in the traditional manner at Lady’s Well Brewery in Cork. Once the brew was fermented and matured, the stout was transf
Cork top in country for number of housing approvals in Q2 (opens the original)
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There were 11,912 dwelling units approved for planning permission in the State in the second quarter of the year, the highest number of approvals in any quarter in five years. The approvals between April and June were an increase of 60% on comparable figures for the equivalent period in 2025, when 7,447 units were approved. It is the highest number of units approved since Q4 2021, when 13,450 units were green lit. Houses accounted for 53% (6,275) of all dwelling units granted planning permission
Appeal against Páirc Uí Chaoimh bus set-down plan refusal turned down (opens the original)
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An appeal by Cork GAA to allow development of a bus and vehicle set-down and turning point at Páirc Uí Chaoimh has been refused by An Coimisiún Pleanála. Páirc Uí Chaoimh CTR, the company which runs the stadium on behalf of Cork GAA, had made the appeal to secure permission for a vehicular set-down and drop-off circulation area at the stadium and Marina Park in Ballintemple. In May, Cork City Council voted to refuse the development, amid a campaign by local residents. Páirc Uí Chaoimh opted to a
Cork students take on five-day 'Butter Road Camino' charity challenge (opens the original)
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It has been called the Butter Road Camino: 12 transition year students are taking on a 117km trek along a historic route from Kerry to Cork city, aiming to raise €100,000 for two worthy causes. The group from Millstreet Community School in North Cork began the route in Listowel in Co Kerry, and are following the historic Old Butter Road to Cork city, completing the journey over five days. The route will take them from Listowel through Castleisland, Rathmore, Millstreet, Tower, Kerry Pike, and fi
Cork-founded construction group Sisk sees profits pass €74m (opens the original)
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The Cork-founded company which built the new Pep Guardiola stand at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, as well as Limerick’s new Bons Secours Hospital, has seen pre-tax profits pass €74m. Construction group Sisk this week reported turnover of €2.624bn in its latest financial results. Sicon Limited, the parent company of John Sisk & Son’s construction and related businesses in Ireland, Britain, and Europe, saw profit before tax increasing by 27.7% to €74.2m in 2025. Key projects in 2025 included d
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