Calling all Cork people – Arthritis Ireland Needs your support for the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon

31 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Grab your training gear & have fun this year at the Vhi Mini Marathon while raising vital funds needed to support Arthritis Ireland. Every journey starts with a single step. Take that first step today by joining Team Arthritis Ireland for the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on Sunday... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

30th March, 2023

One of Cork’s oldest businesses threatened by a vulture fund who acquired their AIB loan

30 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie At 170 years it’s one of Ireland’s oldest Hotels and one of Cork’s longest established businesses – it’s so old that Irish Freedom Fighter Michael Collins gave speeches from its first floor meeting room and outside its front door – but O’Donovan’s Hotel faces a problem – AIB... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, PROPERTY

30th March, 2023

Children in all Cork primary schools to receive hot school meals by 2030

30 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Children in every primary school in Cork, and indeed all of the Country, will receive hot school meals by 2030 if not sooner as part of a landmark plan announced by Government. Carrigaline based Senator Tim Lombard also welcomed plans for the Hot School meals Programme to be... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

30th March, 2023

Cork PR MD appointed to Board of PR Consultants Association (PRCA)

30 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Springboard PR MD Susie Horgan has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA). Commenting on the news, Susie said: “I am passionate about public relations and the positive impact our work as consultants can have, effecting change and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

30th March, 2023

€17m state funding announced for Regional Airports, includes €6m for Cork Airport

30 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD, has today visited Shannon Airport as part of his ministerial responsibility for aviation. Shannon Airport plays a crucial economic role across the West of Ireland, with their most recent Economic Impact Assessment calculating that the airport generates close... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

30th March, 2023

“French air strikes must not be allowed to ruin peoples’ holidays”

30 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Allow other countries’ air-traffic controllers manage flights crossing France – says Cork based MEP “It is simply farcical that ongoing strike action by French Traffic Controllers is causing the cancellation of flights that aren’t even taking off or landing in France,” said Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher. Kelleher... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

30th March, 2023

Cork Hotel Spa is first in Ireland to partner with Australian skincare brand ‘Grown Alchemist’

30 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Health & Beauty / Entertainment The Montenotte Hotel’s Bellevue Spa becomes the very first hotel spa in Ireland to partner with Grown Alchemist, the Australian skincare brand that offers optimum skincare health through a combination of scientific formulas and natural ingredients. The Montenotte Hotel joins a number of exclusive hotels including... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th March, 2023

What should I do if my ISP blocks a torrent site?

30 March 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie These days, many ISPs block access to torrent sites. But that does not mean that you can not access the content you want. In this article, we will tell you how to bypass a torrent site blocked by your ISP and get access to your favorite movies, shows,... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th March, 2023

“Schools under maximum pressure as Department waffles about minimising delays” says West Cork TD

29 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West, Michael Collins, has called on the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, to provide definitive reassurances to a number of schools in the constituency with respect to funding allocations for 2023 and beyond. Deputy Collins was speaking during a Dáil debate on an Education... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

29th March, 2023

JOBS: Recruitment fair for two Cork Hotels today

29 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Trigon Hotels are seeking to recruit up to 20 team members at every level across its two hotels in Cork, The Metropole Hotel and Cork International Hotel. A recruitment fair will be held in the Metropole Hotel on Wednesday, March 29th 2023 from 3pm to 7pm. The hotel... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, JOBS, NEWS

29th March, 2023

Free money to paint City Centre buildings

29 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council announces details of the 2023 Painting Grant Scheme for the City Centre Island Quays Areas The grant scheme is open to residential and commercial property owners. Successful applicants will be awarded 50% of the costs of qualifying improvement works, (i.e. painting, minor repair works to... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

28th March, 2023

West Cork school wins €20,000 of ICT equipment

28 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie SchoolComputers.ie has announced that Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin as the lucky winner of their annual Education Mega Draw CSR Programme, which included a Technology Makeover for the school with products from Philips Professional Display Solutions, Canon Print, Lenovo, Fujitsu & Manhattan to the value of €20,000. A celebration... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS