11 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie East Cork Entertainment Castlemartyr Resort is continuing its elegant refurbishment programme under the investment and guidance of new owners Dr. Stanley Quek and Peng Loh, with the installation of a new restaurant. Under the experienced management of Executive Chef Kevin Burke, ‘Canopy Restaurant & Bar’ promises diners the... Read More
8 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Louise Duffy set to host stars once again for seaside music and chat on RTE show with exclusive tickets available to view the performances Seachurch Productions has announced that “The Ballycotton Sessions”, its production with RTE, is set to return for a second season following the popularity of... Read More
6 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has called on the “Fianna Fáil led Department of Education” to fast track appeals from parents on school transport appeals as many parents were left with no seat this week, with no sign of additional capacity on the horizon. “The idea that Dublin... Read More
6 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Credit Unions have reported a ‘flurry of current account openings’ over the last few months as customers switch from banks – although there are savings caps in many credit unions of €15,000-30,000 so for many it is not a full banking alternative Eleven Credit Unions across Cork... Read More
5 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Spike Island has hosted its inaugural Spike Island Literary Festival which took place from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September. Dedicated to the popular theme of crime writing, the festival had a unique island location with a dark history of four prisons over 400 years – the perfect... Read More
5 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The new distillery will be situated on a 55-acre site adjacent and connected to the world-famous Midleton Distillery Irish Distillers, the producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has today announced it will invest 250 million euro to build a new distillery in... Read More
5 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water are advising customer in parts of Cobh that due to watermain construction works at Elton Estate, Cobh, there may be a disruption to supply from 1pm to 5pm on Monday, 5 September to Wednesday, 7 September. Homes and businesses in Victoria Estate, Eaton Heights, Carrignafoy Avenue,... Read More
5 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Founder of Ballymaloe Foods speaks about a life in food “Even though challenges are daunting, having a challenge is a great thing for anyone” – Yasmin Hyde on growing Ballymaloe Foods The founder of Ballymaloe Foods says there is a very thin line between success and failure. Yasmin... Read More
3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An initiative to introduce young people in County Cork to Irish authors has returned for the second year in a row. One County, One Book is a programme by Cork County Council Library and Arts Service and is supported by Creative Ireland. The title for 2022 is ‘Not... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jameson achieved strong sales in key markets including a resurgence in Global Travel Retail (+157%); South Africa (+43%), UK (+16%), Ireland (+20%), Poland (+43%) and Spain (+94%) Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has today announced full year financial results... Read More
2 September 2022 By TomCollins tom@Cork.ie Upgraded Spencer Jetty and refurbished heritage building – Haulbowline Naval Base, Cork Simon Coveney TD, today officially opened the newly upgraded Spencer Jetty and the refurbished Block 8 Accommodation Block at Haulbowline Naval Base, Cork. The refurbishment of Block 8 is a €4.2m project which upgrades this listed building... Read More
28 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “The new office in Cork, Ireland will help better serve customers across Europe” U.S.-based Harland Medical Systems, Inc., a global medical device coatings leader, today announced the opening of their European headquarters in Cork, Ireland. The new site will better serve the needs of customers on the continent... Read More