27 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie President Michael D. Higgins was among the 160 guests at an event held in Cork on Friday to launch the European Union’s Mission to protect and restore ocean and inland waters in the Atlantic and Arctic regions by 2030. The National Maritime College of Ireland was the venue... Read More
27 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Ferris Wheel and a smaller device called a ‘Carousel’ are back in Cork City for the Christmas season Transforming the skyline and offering unparalleled views of the surrounding area, the much-loved and iconic 32m Panoramic Wheel brings to Cork some very welcome festive cheer. Or, closer to... Read More
25 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pat McDonnell Paints, Ireland’s largest independent paint retailer, are delighted to announce the opening of their 3rd Cork Store – 9th nationwide – earlier this week. The new store was opened by Cora McDonnell with family, friends and the wider paint community coming out in force to celebrate... Read More
25 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Abtran, the Business Process Outsourcing company headquartered in Cork, will be supporting the RTÉ Late Late Toy Show Appeal tonight, marking the company’s third year helping out. The company’s staff at its Mahon HQ in Cork and in Sligo will be on phones accepting donations for children’s charities... Read More
24 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UCC Alumni Achievement Awards Four inspirational alumni were honoured with an Alumni Achievement Award from their alma mater University College Cork (UCC) this evening. These awards are one of the highest accolades given by the university. Those being recognised for their achievements include: Ross Frenett, Founder and CEO of... Read More
24 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce that Barry Coffey has signed back with the club for the 2023 season The 21-year-old midfielder joined the club permanently in the summer, following two spells on loan from Celtic, and he told CorkCityFC.ie that he was very pleased to be... Read More
24 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D. today opened the Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme to small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations unable to secure flood insurance and affected by recent flooding in Cork city and its environs and Co. Wexford. The... Read More
24 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork native Mary Hurley has been awarded the prestigious title of Engineer of the Year by Engineers Ireland, the professional membership body for engineers The UCC Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate was awarded the prestigious accolade by Engineers Ireland in recognition of the impact and contribution of her... Read More
23 November 2022, Wednesday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Exciting night ahead for Trigon Hotels with six nominations at this year’s IHI Hospitality Management Awards Six team members of the Trigon Hotel group in Cork have been nominated in the prestigious IHI Hospitality Management Awards which take place this Thursday. The Irish Hospitality Institute is the... Read More
CRISIS: Cork City rents rise by 12.1%, while County Cork rents see 7.3% increase, in past year alone
22 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Have your wages increased by 12.1% in the past year? Rents have. Market rents in the third quarter of 2022 were an average of 14.1% higher than the same period a year earlier. The average market rent nationwide between July and September was €1,698 per month, up 4.3% on the second... Read More
22 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network improvement works on South Main Street to strengthen Cork city water supply – may affect supplie from 8pm on 22 November until 2am on 23 November Irish Water are to commence water network improvement works on South Main Street, Cork city to strengthen the water supply in... Read More
21 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Possible disruption to supply from 9am to 1pm on Monday, 21 November Irish Water are due to commence water network improvement works on Old Mallow Road to strengthen the water supply in the area. Irish Water, Cork City Council, and Cork County Council wishes to advise customers in... Read More