3 September 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Will you join #TeamMercy this year on 22nd September? Last year more than 100 enthusiastic lads and lassies joined #TeamMercy for the Cork Mini Marathon. Hailed as Munster’s premier 4-mile road race, the Cork Mini Marathon is set to be another huge success this year. Proceeds raised will... Read More
2 September 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie How does it help individuals? Spotlight on the Focus Programme Cork City “Before starting the Focus Programme, I was full of fear, anxiety and depression. As the year went on I got my confidence back, was stress-free and became much more sociable with the wider community. This was... Read More
2 September 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City PPN (Public Participation Network) is calling for expressions of interest from those who wish to serve as representatives on Cork City Council’s Strategic Policy and Joint Policing Committees. The PPN is an independent representative organisation that provides a bridge between the civil society and Cork City... Read More
1 September 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Panorama Bistro & Terrace Scoops National Hotel Bar of the Year Award 2019 From over 500 entries from around Ireland, The Montenotte Hotel in Cork has won the Best Hotel Bar in Ireland Award 2019 for its unique Panorama Bistro and Terrace. With stunning views over Cork city,... Read More
30 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In soccer news, Cork City return to Turner’s Cross for the first time in four weeks as they welcome Sligo Rovers on this evening. It will be the first outing for Neale Fenn, who was announced as Head Coach earlier in the week. The Rebel Army come into... Read More
29 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
29 August 2019 By Byran Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With just over two months to go to the Brexit deadline on October 31st, Fine Gael is reminding businesses of the need to prepare for Brexit. In particular, the Fine Gael led Government has highlighted nine steps all businesses can take now to help prepare for the UK’s... Read More
28 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Amateur Photographers will get a chance to showcase their work on Culture Night thanks to a new partnership between Gurranabraher Credit Union and Sample-Studios in Churchfield. PhotoGo is a photographic competition that will take place around the Hollyhill, Churchfield, Gurranabraher, Shanakiel and Sundays Well areas on Sunday 08th... Read More
26 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water excavating Donovan’s Road Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, is completing water main improvement works on Donovan Road’s (near UCC) to tackle high levels of water leakage and improve security of water supply. These works will take place next week, between 7am on... Read More
23 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor John Sheehan, County Mayor Christopher O’Sullivan, and Brendan Keating, CEO, Port of Cork today welcomed the Irish vessel Brian Boru and the Tall Ships Pelican of London and Maybe into the Port of Cork. The three ships having completed voyages as part of the Cork Sail... Read More
23 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Dunkettle Interchange, the M20, M22, N28 upgrade and the Northern Ring Road are considered critical in supporting sustainable economic development to the south of the country. Most of these are now under threat or facing interminable delays. Industry reaction This represents a failure on behalf of the... Read More
19 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 It was an exciting and successful week of competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at the 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Over 500,000 people thronged the streets of Drogheda over the past eight... Read More