10 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie One of our staff is a voice over artist so we – at TheCork.ie – tend to pay attention to adverts and we were recently pleased to hear an Irish accent on a UK advert. The product was the wonderful Kinder Bueno, and the advert was entitled ‘Adulting’. We all know what... Read More
10 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council will seek approval from An Bord Pleanála to build a new fish bypass channel on the River Blackwater in Fermoy. This will allow the Council comply with the EU Habitats Directive to resolve fish passage issues caused by Fermoy Weir. The scope of works has... Read More
6 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The number of people signing on the Live Register in Cork has dropped by 16% in the last year. This good news for Cork comes as the CSO revealed that the Live Register has fallen below 250,000 nationally for the first time in nine years (September 2008). This... Read More
6 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last weekend, the amazing food producers who are part of the Dunnes Stores Simply Better Collection scooped an unprecedented 22 Awards at the Blas na hEireann 2017, bringing to over 270 awards, this premium food and drink brand has received since it was introduced in 2013. The Awards,... Read More
6 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “A new list comprising nearly 1,900 Cork children and teenagers who are waiting for an ophthalmological appointment longer than 12 months is yet another example of the HSE’s and Government’s inability to keep up with clear clinical demand for treatment,” said the Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central,... Read More
5 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork based service www.CommissionerForOaths.ie has expanded its opening hours to also cover Evenings and Weekends. The travelling service – established in 2008 – covers Cork City and suburbs. On the website, service provider David O’Sullivan said “You may have a document that needs the signature of a... Read More
4 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €278,400 funding for Cork East tourism projects – Minister David Stanton Projects in Buttevant, Fermoy and Youghal successful under the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme More than €278,000 in funding has been awarded to three tourism and leisure projects in Cork East Constituency, say Fine Gael TD... Read More
4 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Declan Hurley has welcomed the investment of €1,347,826.77 announced for 15 towns across the county under the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme, from the Department of Rural and Community Development. The announcement was made by the Minister for Rural... Read More
4 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Dairy Council All-Ireland Bowling crown is heading back to Seandun, Cork after Glanmire Macra recaptured a title they last held in 2010 on Sunday at the ALSAA Sports Centre in Dublin. Fermoy Macra from Avondhu, Cork battled them all the way but were ultimately pipped at... Read More
3 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, is launching a series of regional industry briefings and will be meeting with Cork tourism businesses in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork on Tuesday 10th October. The tourism authority will provide local tourism industry members with details about its ‘Get Brexit... Read More
30 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On Saturday, October 21st, adrenaline junkies are invited to get down and dirty at ‘D’hillbillies Mud Run’ in aid of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. Comedy duo, ‘The 2 Johnnies’ got down and dirty to launch the fourth annual mud run which will see over 1,000 thrill seekers descend... Read More
26 September 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey, today conveyed their congratulations to all the participants and winners in this year’s National Tidy Towns competition with a record breaking 870 towns and villages competing. Commenting on the Cork successes,... Read More
