top of page 13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ballyhoura Country launched its new tourism website – VisitBallyhoura.com – on Thursday 7th May via Facebook Live Stream, and it was a very positive morning for the region and local tourism sector. The launch consisted of a presentation prepared by Jana Mannion, Ballyhoura Tourism Marketing... Read More
top of page 13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Responding to the collapse of the childcare scheme for frontline healthcare workers, Labours Seán Sherlock said: “The collapse of the childcare scheme for healthcare workers shows the shambolic approach of the government and contrasts sharply with the premature comments today from Taoiseach about reopening schools... Read More
top of page 13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Kinsale’s response plan to help alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 are well underway following the announcement of an ambitious and very carefully thought out “Kinsale Comeback Campaign”. Kinsale has proven itself to be a resilient and successful tourism destination over the years. The mix of... Read More
top of page 13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Pat Buckley TD has called for additional supports for SMEs in Cork East. Today Sinn Féin wrote to the Minister for Finance and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation outlining their proposals. They include an extension of the commercial rates break, a new... Read More
top of page 13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There is a well-known maxim that “you can’t beat the house”; it refers to the ideas that the operators of gambling services know their business so well they rarely lose. Well, if we are to believe the bookmakers then the next Government will be made... Read More
top of page 13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 10 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,497* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Wednesday 13 May the HPSC has been notified of 159 new... Read More
top of page 13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor John Sheehan is calling on the children of Cork City to use their broad range of artistic talents to create a work of art that represents their view and experience of COVID-19. With the support of the Lord Mayor of... Read More
top of page 13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In ‘stralia Vegemite is a national treasure, well now a well liked Irish product will hit the shelves and is expected to have the same cult following Ballymaloe Foods has signed a deal with Australian retail giants Coles to start supplying its Ballymaloe Relish product... Read More
top of page 13 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Up to €40,000 in online growth supports available to each successful business As Cork-based retail businesses continue to adapt to the Covid-19 crisis, they are being urged to apply for Enterprise Ireland’s Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme, ahead of its closing date on Wednesday 27th May.... Read More
top of page 13 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and commitment to public health and safety, Africa Day Cork 2020 has been postponed. Last year over 4,000 people attended Cork City’s Africa Day events which included a fashion show, film screenings and a family fun day in Fitzgerald’s... Read More
top of page 12 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie UCC’s School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Achievement Awards took place virtually today on the International Day of the Nurse May 12th, The Awards can be viewed here Awards Ceremony. This was the first online School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Achievement Awards and was... Read More
top of page 12 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 24 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,488* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Tuesday 12th May the HPSC has been notified of 107 new... Read More