12th August 2014 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Cork City Centre is losing out on business because of a lack of modern “3rd generation” office space That’s the warning from a number of property experts and the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber have welcomed the news that construction is to begin soon on a 45 million […]
5th August 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Business Association says it supports the idea of inviting the Minister responsible for flooding to visit Cork. Earlier today Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer officially wrote to the Minister of State for the OPW Simon Harris The Government and the Office of Public Works have committed […]
1st August 2014 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie A new credit union opens in Castletownbere this morning. Bantry Credit Union Ltd are opening a sub-office in Castletownbere after much co-operation between Bantry Credit Union and the liquidator of Berehaven Credit Union. This new credit union opens at 10am and is 100 percent independent from the now […]
31st July 2014, 7pm By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There have been positive developments in Castetownbere, West Cork where the Berehaven Credit Union was forced to close last week following a high court order appointing a liquidator. The Central Bank have today confirmed that cheques are being sent to depositors returning their savings, thanks to the […]
31st July 2014 By David O’Sullivan http://twitter.com/david_osullivan The New Kingsley Hotel has won an award.Flooded in 2009 it re-opened 10 days ago employing more than 100 people.It’s part of the Fota Collection which also includes the Fota Island Resort, and Jacques Restaurant. https://twitter.com/TheCork_ie/status/491143548243566593/photo/1 A few days ago we visited the Kinglsey Hotel and had a tour […]
31st July 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaime@TheCork.ie In an intelligence-led operation, code-named “Church”, officers from Revenue’s Customs Service, backed up by An Garda Síochána, seized 41,000 cigarettes and 27kgs of tobacco with a retail value of €32,000 and a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €25,000 on the north side of Cork city last night The ‘MG’, ‘Golden […]
![[Audio] Eurovision Milstreet man Noel C. Duggan comments on Cork City events centre](https://www.thecork.ie/wp-content/uploads/wpid-20140724_143756.jpg "[Audio] Eurovision Milstreet man Noel C. Duggan comments on Cork City events centre")
26th July 2014 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie The man who put Milstreet on the map by building an events Centre for the Eurovision in 1993 has endorsed the idea of Cork CITY getting an events centre. Well known entrepreneur Noel C. Duggan, now aged in his 80’s, was the founder of the Green Glens Arena, […]
25th July 2014 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Management of one the world’s leading golf courses have reported a “risk rise in bookings and enquiries from overseas tourists since the hosting of the Irish Open tournament in Cork last month. The Old Head Golf Links in Kinsale which employs 200 people in peak season have stated […]
22nd July 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An East Cork Technology company that specialises in boat security is reporting strong sales of an anti-theft device designed and assembled in Youghal. It follows the thefts in recent months of a number of boat engines from across the Country, and an increasing awareness of the need for […]
22nd July 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The well known Cork venue The Pavilion has closed. Over the years the Carey’s lane pub hosted gigs by Franz Ferdinand and Mike Scott and many others but yesterday the “Pav” suddenly announced on twitter they were closing with immediate effect. No reason was given but venue managers […]
21st July 2014, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The @KingsleyHotel in #Cork reopens today pic.twitter.com/1F9GK4yE1X — David O'Sullivan (@David_OSullivan) July 21, 2014 It’s located on the south side of Cork’s River Lee: the 4-star 131-bedroomed Kingsley re-opens today.The Hotel was flooded in 2009 and guests had to be evacuated, since that time adjacent Apartments re-opened […]
16th July 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bus Eireann is promoting the bus as a means of traveling the Wild Atlantic Way. The 2,500 kilometre tourist route stretches from Kinsale to Donegal, and already Failte Ireland are promoting it as a driving route for tourists who have their own, or rented cars. Now, Bus Eireann […]