24 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Inspired by the bustling streets, arts, vibrancy and culture of the city of Cork, The Kingsley, the deluxe 4-star hotel on the banks of the River Lee has launched their ‘Artist in Residence programme’. The brainchild of General Manager of the hotel, Fergal Harte, the programme was created... Read More
23 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor Cllr. Mick Finn performed the official opening of the 70 hectare Tramore Valley Park this afternoon. The park has been developed on the site of the former Kinsale Road landfill, which operated from 1963 to 2009. Waste deposited at the facility included: municipal solid waste, commercial... Read More
20 May 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deliveroo surprised hungry Cork customers on Thursday evening by performing its first delivery by rowing boat along the River Lee. Having delivered food orders to customers along the banks of the Grand Canal in Dublin last year, Deliveroo has set its sights on trialling water-based delivery in Cork... Read More
17 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There is a long history of American’s singing about Ye Olde Ireland (e.g. Bing Crosby) but did you know Johnny Cash not only sang about Ireland, he went so far as to actually write about the Emerald Isle which mentions Skibbereen and Cork! The song was called ‘Forty... Read More
13 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie There were just 2,700 homes available to rent nationwide on May 1st, the lowest total ever recorded in a series dating back to 2006, according to the latest quarterly Rental Report by Daft.ie. With tight supply, listed rents rose again in all 54 markets covered in the report.... Read More
12 May 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, is replacing 300 metres of problematic water mains on the Skehard Road to improve water quality, tackle the high levels of water leakage and improve the security of water supply. The old, damaged cast iron pipes will be replaced... Read More
12 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour candidates for Cork City and County Councils Peter Horgan and Eric Nolan have signalled their intention to publish a joint byelaw for a Cork City and County Councils If Elected this May. Said Mr Horgan, a City Council Candidate: “The burden of proof is too high for... Read More
7 May 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SeaFest, Ireland’s largest free family-friendly maritime celebration, unveils its exciting 2019 programme today for Cork, with over 100 events taking place from 7 – 9 June. An estimated 100,000 visitors are expected at the Port of Cork in Cork City for SeaFest 2019, with the line-up to include... Read More
2 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Friday 24 May, 2019 polling will take place to establish whether or not the electorate support the idea of having a directly elected Mayors in Cork City, Limerick City and County, and Waterford City and County. Polling will take place between the hours of 7 am and... Read More
2 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork is proposing that a Climate Action Committee be established in both local authorities in Cork following the local elections in May. The party claims that the scale of the crisis is such now a response is needed by every part of society and... Read More
1 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie
29 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie This evening Down Syndrome Cork will host a fundraising event in the Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs with one of Ireland’s best loved chefs Neven Maguire. The event, which kicks off at 6.30pm will see Neven share his top tips on how to recreate some of his delicious dishes... Read More