19 September 2017 By Byran Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Businesses in Little Island have identified a number of short term and medium term measures to inform a future strategy to relieve traffic congestion in and around the island. The suggestions come on foot of a recent meeting between Cork Chamber’s members based in Little Island, Cork County... Read More
19 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County will come alive on Culture Night this Friday (22nd September) thanks to €10,000 in Government funding to support local events. Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, said: “I am delighted to announce that this funding will be made available to our Local Authority to help stage... Read More
19 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth, Assoc CIPD bryan@TheCork.ie Due to multiple job opportunities with clients in the Life Sciences, Agri Food, and Business Service sectors. Fastnet are hosting a series of Career Open Days at their offices in Eastgate Village, Eastgate Industrial Park, Little Island, Cork. When Tuesday 19th September: SUPPLY CHAIN Open... Read More
19 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Thirteen of the most creative and artistic communities in County Cork are set to receive substantial funding totalling nearly €82,000 with the announcement of awards under the Cork County Municipal Districts Creative Communities Scheme Announcing the awards made under the scheme Mayor of the County of Cork,... Read More
18 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Do you have the jingle bells to jitterbug with Santa Claus? If so get ready for ‘Dancing with the Elves’ as Santa Claus needs your help at Beyond at Fota Island Resort Now in its fifth year, the gorgeous woodlands at Fota Island Resort are set to be... Read More
17 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Public asked to suggest names for the twin cubs Fota Wildlife Park has unveiled twin Red Panda cubs born to mother Bonnie, aged 6 and father Pete aged 8. The male cubs, born on the 27th June, have only just started to venture out of their nesting box.... Read More
15 September 2017, Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley, is encouraging the people, communities and businesses across Cork to have their say on the boundary alteration proposal put forward by Cork County Council under Section 29 of the Local Government Act 1991. “The people of Cork... Read More
14 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The FEAST Food Festival ran from the 4th to the 10th of September, but events continue. ‘Food Fusion’ is an integration project to celebrate cultural diversity through food. It is supported by the Communities Integration Fund and the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme. Join the Food Fusion... Read More
12 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A group of top-producing travel organisers is visiting Cork and Ireland this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and leading Dutch tour operator Buro Scanbrit – a tour operator specialising in tours to Ireland, Britain and Scandinavia. Independent travel organisers – who book travel packages... Read More
10 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘Harpers Island’ might sound like the name of a 1980s Australian Soap opera (well it does to us, and see our mock up image above!) but it is actually just the name of a wetland area in Glounthane, between Cork City and Carrigtwohill. But, before we move on... Read More
10 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Just before this weekend top models unveiled the exciting new designer collections from Brown Thomas Cork at Ballynatray House, Youghal, East Cork. Liam Dwan, Acting General Manager at Brown Thomas Cork welcomed over 60 guests to a champagne reception on arrival followed by a three course luncheon. The... Read More
8 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The pub and pub culture are vital to Cork’s tourism product—but fewer visitors from the UK will hamper growth, says new report The experience of an authentic Irish pub, a live trad session and a taste of real Irish beer and whiskey are top of tourists’ ‘to-do’ lists... Read More
