31 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fastnet Film Festival which takes place from the 25th to the 29th of May in the village of Schull in West Cork, will screen ‘The Man in the Hat’, the directorial debut of Stephen Warbeck which stars Ciarán Hinds. Set in the picturesque landscapes of France, the near-silent... Read More
31 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership and Cork County council, wish to remind customers on the Whiddy Island Public Water Supply Scheme that a Boil Water Notice remains in place. Niall O’Riordan, Operations Lead with Irish Water said: “A significant amount of improvement works were completed at the treatment... Read More
31 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deputy Mick Barry this morning said that Electric Ireland (the supply division of the ESB) should not be hiking prices when the ESB made profits of €679m last year. He called on the Government to intervene to stop Electric Ireland from hiking electricity prices by 23% and gas... Read More
31 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Bolt is also keen to launch its range of other products… including e-bikes, e-scooters and car clubs” Bolt, the European mobility super-app, is excited to announce the launch of its ride-hailing services in Cork City and surrounding areas. Since earlier this week Cork passengers have be able to... Read More
31 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel has been shortlisted in the 2022 Cork Business of the Year Awards. The historic hotel is one of three finalists in the category of Best Cork Hotel. It’s the 65th year of the awards which are judged by an independent panel from Cork’s business and... Read More
31 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish America Wisetek, a global leader in advanced IT asset disposition (ITAD), data destruction, technology reuse, and manufacturing services was delighted to welcome Minister Michael McGrath TD to its Sacramento facility on the 14th March 2022, when the Minsiter was in the States for various St Patricks Day... Read More
30 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has been appointed to a new European Union grouping charged with investigating the bloc’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Fine Gael MEP is the only Irish representative among the 38 members of the Special Committee to study Europe’s reaction to the pandemic... Read More
30 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It is finally happening. Reggie is actually on the North Side! THU 31 MAR – SAT 16 APR 2022 An Evening with Reggie is the debut live production from Cork’s most beautifully spoken man, Reggie from the Blackrock Road, who is a parody character, poking fun in god... Read More
30 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Future Planet, the AI sustainability transformation platform, has announced that John Sisk & Son, Ireland’s leading builder and contractor, has chosen the firm to support it on its journey to carbon neutral. Sisk delivers projects in Ireland, the UK and Europe and has deployed the Future Planet sustainability... Read More
29 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork hospital overcrowding is “out of control” – according to the INMO The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said that hospital overcrowding in Cork City is out of control. This comes as 76 patients are without a bed in Cork city with 53 patients on trolleys in... Read More
29 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Awards were to recognise Cork people and companies that “did sound things” during the multiple lockdowns we experienced. The Rebel Spirit Awards is a concept and event organised by Mulley Communications, the event was sponsored by MBC Financial, the Communicators Category was sponsored by Hollywood LED Letters and... Read More
29 March 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment E- Scooters are the latest global trend in the transportation sector and countries around the globe have taken to the trend. In recent months, e-scooters have become extremely popular in Ireland. This is thanks to a surge in the micro-mobility movement and the removal of harsh rules... Read More