12 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie West Cork householders are being urged to bring their electrical and electronic waste to a set of free collection days to help the county meet recycling targets which have increased since the first lockdown in 2020. The events, hosted by WEEE Ireland with support from Cork County Council,... Read More
11 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie An Irish butter brand made using traditional methods in North Cork will soon be available in hundreds of outlets across Ireland. Ór-Real Irish Butter, which is produced by North Cork Creameries, has now been added to shelves across the entire SuperValu network and due to its strong sales... Read More
9 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Summary: The quickest method of finding a list is to Google “Peace Commissioner + the name of your town” Where to find a Peace Commissioner in Cork? Most Peace Commissioners do not advertise. In the past, you could recognise them by using the letters P.C. after their name,... Read More
9 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The port to fully relocate its container business from Tivoli to Ringaskiddy once the M28 Ringaskiddy motorway is complete The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has published its Annual Report for 2021, highlighting strong financial performance, with turnover and profit improvement as a result of growth in port... Read More
9 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie US actors Patrick Duffy – aka Bobby Ewing – and Linda Purl visit Ichigo Ichie in Cork – Tourism Ireland invited the 1980’s Dallas TV star Patrick Duffy to film pilot episode of new TV series for a US audience US actor Patrick Duffy – aka Bobby Ewing... Read More
9 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aer Lingus management have been asked to appear before the Oireachtas Transport Committee to explain what they are doing for the thousands of passengers let down by cancelled flights in recent weeks. Cork Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer, a member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, proposed the airline’s... Read More
6 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carrigaline’s Hassett’s Bakery to supply Lidl nationally Lidl Ireland has announced a new deal worth €6 million with Hassetts Bakery, based in Cork. The two-year deal will see the family-run business supply Lidl’s network of 175 stores across Ireland with a brand-new chilled cake and dessert range. The... Read More
6 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Instagram Influencer and foodie Rachel Hornibrook, has recently announced her role as campaign ambassador for Bord Bia’s three year EU and industry funded campaign, Life is Better with Fruit & Vegetables. The campaign is largely focused on encouraging millennials to prepare healthy meals and live a healthier... Read More
6 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Representatives of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) will address an Oireachtas Committee this morning and urge all political parties to support Socialist Party TD Mick Barry’s “Debenhams Bill”. ICTU representative Luam Berney will tell the committee: “The Bill we are discussing here today is an attempt... Read More
5 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With the departure of Ulster Bank and KBC from the Irish banking market in 2023, the withdrawal of its banking activity and financial services is underway, requiring almost one million customers to switch bank account providers. Customers are currently being contacted on a phased basis by both banks,... Read More
4 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rebel City Distillery, makers of the multi-award-winning Maharani Gin, have officially opened to the public as they launched the Rebel City Distillery Tour in their historic dockland’s location, in the repurposed former Ford Car Factory at the Marina. Founders Robert and Bhagya Barrett combine long-standing craft with a... Read More
4 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Estd 1991. The Audi quattro Cup is the largest amateur golf tournament series in the world The Audi quattro Cup is back on Irish soil after a break of two years with the Audi Cork regional competition taking place yesterday. Having been postponed in recent years, interest levels... Read More