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The import company R&H Hall, whose grain store went on fire in Cork this morning sending thick plumes of smoke into the air, has apologised to people in the Ringaskiddy area This evening, the company issued a statement saying it has been liaising with emergency services and the Port of Cork in the wake of the fire, which was tackled by more than 30 firefighters. The statement continued: "We would like to thank the emergency services and the Port of Cork team for their quick response and ongoi...

Blaze at Cork Harbour Grain Store ‘Was Third in Four Months’ 10th January 2021 A smoke plume rises from the fire at the grain storage facility on Ringaskiddy’s deepwater quay Credit: Twitter/Tom MacSweeney Yesterday’s fire at a grain storage facility in Ringaskiddy was the third such incident in the past fourth months, firefighters have said. According to The Irish Times, concerns have been brewing as it emerged that local residents learned of the blaze from the media rather than the ...

Ringaskiddy blaze the third Cork harbour fire in four months The Irish Examiner has learned that firefighters were called to two smaller fires at the R&H Hall building at the Port of Cork’s deepwater port facilities in Ringaskiddy in the last four months. The scene a large fire at a Port of Cork site in Ringaskiddy today. Picture: Cork County Fire Service, Carrigaline Station Sat, 09 Jan, 2021 - 16:17 Eoin English Today’s massive fire at a grain storage building in Cork Harbour is the thir...

It is understood the fire broke out earlier in a large silo used for the storage of animal feed.

Image source: Cork Harbour Weather Twitter Emergency services were called into action earlier today (Saturday, January 9) when a fire broke out in a grain storage facility in Cork Port. The incident occurred in Ringaskiddy at an animal feed and grain facility owned by R&H Hall. In a statement on the matter, Cork County Council confirmed that “an incident was reported in the R&H Hall Grain Store at 8:40am this morning”. “Crews arrived on site at 9:00am with tenders from Carrigaline, Cobh...

As a precaution, all ship operations in Ringaskiddy have been suspended until further notice.

Sustainable fashion and vertical farming: Young Scientists go green This year’s BT Young Scientist event features plenty of projects with a focus on sustainability and the environment. The 2021 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition kicked off yesterday (6 January), with 550 projects from students around Ireland brought together in a new virtual format. While many projects at the 2021 exhibition are focused on Covid-19 and the ongoing pandemic, sustainability is another big theme with s...

Second Direct Freight Shipping Service from Port of Cork to EU Begins 7th January 2021 Port of Corks second direct link between Cork and Zeebrugge bypassing the UK Landbridge has begun Following a strong start to CLdN’s weekly Con-Ro service from Cork to Zeebrugge, the shipping line announced a second call to accommodate demand. This second direct service from Cork to the EU commenced today, offering more flexibility to Irish customers, ensuring supply chains are maintained. Considering Bre...

A bird reserve next to a pharmaceutical facility Ringaskiddy is known as a hub of the pharmaceutical industry, something that has given generations of locals employment and other benefits. Closeby; is the related area of Currabinny (spelled Curraghbinny by the Ordnance Survey and Currabinney by others) which has a less industrial and more residential vibe. The sylvanian backdrop of Currabinny woods with its views of Crosshaven across the Owenboy river have made Currabinny something of a million...

Tim Severin & Ireland Were Good for Each Other 29th December 2020 The Brendan currach – "36ft of Cow & Gate" – made for a challenging east-west crossing of the northern North Atlantic in 1976-77 When the Courtmacsherry Harbour Boat Club was founded ten years ago, the late Tim Severin - the neighbourhoods own legendary sea adventurer and explorer of international renown - found himself in several roles at the inaugural gathering. Naturally, he was listed as a Founding Member. But he was an...