6 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Convention Bureau has published its 2016 Yearly Review. Some of the highlights include details of the €11.5 million value of conferences and events facilitated by the Cork Convention Bureau, the exciting and busy 2017 calendar and acknowledgement of the wonderful honourees at the Cork Ambassador Awards 2016.... Read More
6 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The fifth show of the National Lottery’s Winning Streak for this season, presented by Marty Whelan and Cork’s Sinead Kennedy, took place in RTÉ Studios on Saturday 4th March 2017. Five players from Leitrim, Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Sligo won prizes to the value of €180,000. The biggest winner... Read More
5 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bob Seward, founder of the Cork Academy of Music, has been named February’s ‘Cork Person of the Month’ for his ground-breaking work in music education on the northside of Cork city. Mr. Seward set up the voluntary, not-for-profit school of music in 1994 on Cork’s northside to... Read More
5 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The nomination process for Macra na Feirme’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates has now closed and the election candidates have been announced. Every two years, Macra clubs elect a new National President and three Vice Presidents to represent the young farmers and rural youth organisation. They are: Candidates for... Read More
2 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada is encouraging coastal communities to ensure they get their applications for FLAG funding in before the deadline. Applications for grants from Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) boards are open until 5pm on Wednesday the 15th of March. “With less than two weeks... Read More
1 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Almost 3 in 4 (74%) report business levels up compared to this time last year Seven in ten (71%) say advance bookings are up Notable increases in business levels from domestic, US and continental markets Visitors numbers from NI and GB markets falling 9 out of 10 plan... Read More
27 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Where: Cork Racecourse, Mallow When: Thursday 23rd March. Gates will open at 1pm, with the first race off at 3pm. Tickets for Cork’s RedFM student raceday at Cork Racecourse on Thursday 23rd March go on sale at 11am this morning. Tickets are available to buy from Cork Institute of... Read More
26 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland and Taste Cork have joined forces to encourage over twenty food operators in North Cork to tell their story and help them stand out in the international food tourism landscape. The workshop event, which was held at Longueville House, Mallow, addressed the growing expectations of... Read More
20 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Topaz, Ireland’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has today announced it will create 230 jobs in conjunction with McDonald’s, across two Motorway Service Areas located on the M8 Cork/Dublin Road in Fermoy and the M9 Dublin/Waterford Road at Rathcrogue, Co. Carlow. Additionally, during the construction phase of... Read More
16 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party has condemned Government failure to protect health, tourism and the environment in Cork, after the European Commission announced it is taking Ireland to court over the pumping of raw sewage into rivers and the sea in the county. Green Party representative in Cork North Central,... Read More
14 February 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Premiums continuing to soar as Govt fails to take action Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan says the Government’s failure to take action to curb rising motor insurance costs cannot be excused any longer. Premiums are continuing to rise while the Government sits on its... Read More
10 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SIPTU members at the Kerry Group plants in SIPTU members in Kerry Group escalate dispute with four more work stoppages, have scheduled four 24-hour work stoppages over the next two weeks (Tuesday 14th, Friday 17th, Tuesday 21st and Friday 24th February) in a dispute which results from the... Read More