6 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie US actors Patrick Duffy – aka Bobby Ewing – and Linda Purl visit Ireland Cork – Tourism Ireland invites Dallas star Patrick Duffy to film pilot episode of new TV series for US audience US actor Patrick Duffy – aka Bobby Ewing of Dallas fame from 1978-1991 –... Read More
6 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bon Secours Radiotherapy Cork in Partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre have officially launched Surface Guided Radiation Therapy at the cancer centre in Cork. Traditional radiation therapy requires patients to receive small, permanent tattoos on their skin to help the radiation therapist position them for treatment and this... Read More
5 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City have gone odds-on for the first time (this season) to be promoted to the League of Ireland Premier Division as champions after they stretched their unbeaten streak in Division One to 18 matches with victory over Bray Wanderers. First half goals from Cian Murphy and Jonas... 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 Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie People in Ireland could soon be able to communicate with contacts across multiple messaging apps, according to Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune EU lawmakers are set hold a final vote on new Digital Markets Act (DMA) this week, which is designed to limit the dominance of large platforms... Read More
4 July 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Trigon Hotels has announced the appointment of Jan Mitchell as the Deputy General Manager of The Metropole Hotel in Cork. Jan has extensive experience in hospitality, conferences and banqueting. The Cork native spent many years working in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector before moving... Read More
4 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune – who lives in Blackrock, Cork City – is reminding parents to be aware of the marketing of unhealthy food towards their children over the summer holidays. As young people take a well earned break, more free time can mean more exposure to... Read More
4 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Possible overnight outage as Irish Water continues to progress with the Ballyvolane Water and Wastewater Project Irish Water wishes to advise that water main connection works on the Ballyhooly Road, Cork city, may cause a disruption to supply for homes and businesses from 7pm on Tuesday, 5 July... Read More
29 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Louis Britton. The 21-year-old English striker joins having spent the first half of the season on loan at Waterford, where he has scored 10 league goals in 18 appearances. Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie, Britton said: “I am delighted to... Read More
29 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Major reforms to Community Employment, Tús and the Rural Social Scheme will extend eligibility criteria for Cork participants and provide additional flexibility to local supervisors when it comes to recruitment, a Cork North Central TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke said: “These schemes support a range of vital... Read More
28 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, is undertaking water network improvement works on the Blackrock Road to improve the water supply network in the area. Irish Water wishes to advise customers on Blackrock Road, Barringtons Avenue, Lisnalee Drive, Sunnyside, Temple Gardens, Rockliffe Terrace, Rockliffe Village,... Read More
27 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business News A well-known Hotel on Mac Curtain Street is celebrating 125 years at the centre of Cork life. In an earlier era before the establishment of 5-star Hotels, the Metropole Hotel welcomed Oscar-winning actors, producers and directors, Nobel laureate writers and grammy award-winning singers. It was... Read More