26 October 2019, Saturday 1pm By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork is in full swing for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival weekend, which runs until Sunday (28th October) with more 1,000 musicians from 20 countries performing in 70 venues, and an incredible 95% of performances being staged for free! This afternoon, three amazing big brass bands... Read More
26 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Eleven (11) top travel agents from the US are visiting Cork and Ireland this week – as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. They’re all members of Virtuoso – an international network of luxury travel agencies – and they are visiting Ireland for the very first time!... Read More
25 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A collection of oil paintings by the highly sought-after Irish Artist Róisín O’Farrell are now on exhibit at The Montenotte Hotel Cork until January, as part of their artist in residence programme to support local artists. The “Inside and Out” collection on display includes O’Farrell’s trademark interior paintings... Read More
24 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie PwC Cork is delighted to announce that three of its people have scooped placements in the recent CAP2 Chartered Accountants Ireland examinations.
24 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie For the 14th year running, the it@cork Leaders Awards have shone a light on those people who are leading the charge for the region’s tech community and are paving the way for the continued success of tech in the South West region. Winners of the nine categories were announced... Read More
23 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea for two in a luxury Cork City hotel for less Nothing is quite as fancy as a decadent afternoon tea with pretty little finger sandwiches, pastries and freshly baked scones all laid out on an elegant silver cake stand. It’s the perfect way... Read More
23 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Speaking following his announcement, City Councillor Oliver Moran stressed the importance of having a strong voice in the Dáil for Cork North Central to represent his three key campaign issues of transport, housing and democracy “These aren’t only national issues. They affect North Cork and the northside of... Read More
23 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The average primary school pupil misses 10 days each school year, and the average secondary student misses 13 days a year, but these students missed none. 100 students from primary and secondary schools in Cork will gather in Cork City Hall today to receive awards from the Cork... Read More
22 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CEO of Grafton Recruitment Tina McKenzie has opened the company’s new Cork office alongside special guest, Leader of Seanad Éireann, Senator Jerry Buttimer. The recruitment company, founded in 1983, currently has 10 offices across the Island of Ireland and is pursuing a robust growth strategy with the expected... Read More
22 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association, in association with Cork City Council and The Echo, have announced the winners of the 2019 Cork Better Building Awards. The awards honour the best designed and best maintained buildings in the greater Cork City area, and are aimed at rewarding businesses and building caretakers... Read More
22 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State at the Department of Health Jim Daly TD, on Monday, officially opened the new Bon Secours Cork Cancer Centre, marking the completion of the wider €77 million expansion of the hospital. The new Bon Secours Cork Cancer Centre now offers the most technologically advanced radiotherapy... Read More
21 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Make Your Mark on Cancer charity walk raises €50,000 for the Mercy Hospital Foundation Organisers of the 7th annual ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk have announced that this year’s walk has raised an outstanding €50,000 for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation. An additional €5,000 was raised... Read More