25 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Exciting news for dog owners as The Kingsley is launching their dog-friendly rooms If you’re looking for a stylish and cosy dog-friendly hotel for you and your four-legged friend, The Kingsley is just the place with their Paws & Unwind stay. Dog guests are greeted on arrival with... Read More
24 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The establishment of the Home Care Providers Alliance and their publication of their report advocating for reform and Statutory Home Support Scheme is a positive step in the drive for home care reform according to Fine Gael’s health spokesperson. “Home Care Providers Alliance is a group made up... Read More
23 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Saas software company business is this year’s Cork City Finalist for the National Enterprise Awards for 2022. SmartRoutes took the top prize of €2,500 and will now represent the Local Enterprise Office Cork City at the 22nd National Enterprise Awards at the Mansion House in Dublin on... Read More
22 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Aspira is an Irish-owned international consulting and technology business. It is headquartered in Cork City Centre, having previously been in Little Island. Today the firm announced the appointment of Peter Ryan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Ryan succeeds Aspira co-founder Pat Lucey who... Read More
22 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Baháʼí Faith is a relatively new religion estimated to have over five million adherents, known as Baháʼís – the Cork group has marked its 50th anniversary An Oak Tree has been planted in the Lee Fields, on the Western side of Cork City, to mark the 50th... Read More
21 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Every aspect of the Honan Chapel has been lovingly restored The iconic and much-loved Collegiate Chapel of Saint Finbarr (Roman Catholic) – better known as the Honan Chapel at University College Cork – will today unveil the result of its €1.2m refurbishment works at a special Mass to... Read More
21 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Honorary Citizenship Certificates have been presented to descendants of famous 1920s Lords Mayor MacCurtain and MacSwiney. The presentation was made over the weekend by the current Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher, accompanied by Cork City Council Chief Executive Ann Doherty.
21 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Crawford Art Gallery takes another significant step towards its capital project with a necessary 4-week closure to the public from 21 March – 21 April 2022. Investigative works will commence at Crawford Art Gallery on 21 March to inform final design decisions and in advance of a planning... Read More
20 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie COVID Ceremony of Remembrance and Reflection at City Hall The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher and Cork City Council Chief Executive Ann Doherty hosted a Ceremony of Remembrance and Reflection in Cork City Hall today at 12 noon, to remember those who lost their lives during... Read More
19 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Cork South Central nominate Bacik for Labour Party Leader Following a meeting with Ivana Bacik TD this week, the Cork South Central Constituency of the Labour Party has formally proposed her to become the next leader of the Labour Party. “Ivana also has strong family links to... Read More
18 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News in photos As part of this public Day of Remembrance and Recognition, young people from all across the diocese lit 736 candles in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral at 11am this morning, one for each day of the pandemic to date in Ireland, in remembrance of those who... Read More
18 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Voices of Experience Share Climate Change Stories Cork County Council has published a collection of Climate Change stories, poems and photographs submitted by the older people of Cork County. Older citizens of Cork County were invited to share their stories of what climate change means to them in... Read More