12 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Wisetek, a global leader in advanced IT asset disposal, data destruction, technology reuse and manufacturing services headquartered in Cork City, has announced the appointment of Bob Truelove as its new Vice President of Sales for its US operations. This appointment highlights the continued success and rapid growth of... Read More
12 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie During questions today in the Dáil, TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire welcomed a constructive exchange with the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, on furthering public transport projects in Cork City. Speaking from Leinster House, he said: “I welcome today that we were able to have... Read More
11 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ESB has awarded more than €45,000 to four Cork-based organisations working in the areas of homelessness, mental health, and education. This support is part of ESB’s Energy for Generations Fund which provides more than €1m annually in direct assistance through a quarterly fund to organisations working in the... Read More
11 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Farmgate Café, which last year celebrated 25 years at the English Market, has been “doing the right thing” in food and hospitality for decades. First mother Kay, now daughter Rebecca have provided local, consistent, restrained, sustainable, personal and copped-on authentic Irish food and service — quite literally, Farmgate... Read More
9 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Paul Sheridan, founder of Tour de Munster has been named as Novembers Cork Person of the Month. An avid cyclist himself, Paul’s work to raise funds for the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland (as well as others) have helped the lives of countless Cork families. This year... Read More
9 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 65th annual Cork International Film Festival kicked off on Sunday 8th November with the 65th Anniversary Gala, the Irish premiere of The Racer, with the film available nationwide online at corkfilmfest.org through to 15th November. The 2020 programme features 50 features including 4 world premieres, extensive shorts... Read More
Even with COVID19 rents continue to rise : Cork City rents up 5.2%, so the average rent is now €1443
9 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Rents in Munster rose strongly in the third quarter of year, by an average of 2.1% between June and September alone. In Cork City, rents have risen by 5.2% in the last year and the average rent is now €1443. In the rest of Cork, rents were on... Read More
8 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As part of the annual Remembrance/All Souls’ weekend, Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork opened temporarily on Saturday 7th November, for personal prayer as permitted by current level 5 regulations, to allow members of the public to come in to light a candle in memory of those who have... Read More
9 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ronan Keane, Chair of Engineers Ireland Cork Region, said he is delighted with the engagement with the Region’s Autumn/Winter lecture series thus far, with over 400 attendees at events. Micheál Lyons, Senior Executive Engineer, Manager of the Climate Action Unit at Cork City Council will deliver the latest... Read More
8 November 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie #BeWinterReady 2020-2021 The Cork and Kerry Inter-Agency Emergency Management Region South is asking everyone to be ‘Winter Ready’ for 2020. ‘Be Winter Ready’ is a co-ordinated campaign involving statutory services which aims to raise public awareness about the challenges which Winter can present. This year will require even... Read More
6 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It has been popular since the advent of writing for the rich and famous to have buildings named after them. Well, now an opportunity has arisen for those of us who are – shall we say – less affluent. You can ‘sponsor a seat’ in Cork City’s Everyman... Read More
6 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí investigating the murder of Gussie Hornibrook in 2007 are appealing for information on the anniversary of his death. Gussie’s body was discovered at his home on Templeacre Avenue, Gurranabraher, Cork City on November 6, 2007. Gardaí have continued to investigate this incident and have made several appeals... Read More