15 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ho Ho Ho! Christmas Lights in Cork City to be switched on this Sunday November 19 Organised by Cork City Council, the countdown to Christmas has truly begun with the announcement that the switching on of the Cork City Christmas Lights will take place on Patrick’s Street this... Read More
14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Yes, people do use Cork Airport, but any casual survey of ones friends will quickly reveal that many, many people happily travel to Dublin, or Shannon Airports daily. Why? there are a multitude of reasons: more destinations, more frequent flights, and (depending on the airline) cheaper fares, but... Read More
14 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 31 BSc. Business Information Systems graduates are the first in their Degree Programme to achieve an IIBA Academic Certificate in Business Analysis. At UCC’s Autumn Conferring 2017, 31 BSc. Business Information Systems (BIS) graduates from Cork University Business School (CUBS) at UCC were the first to achieve an... Read More
14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 25 artisan food producers will take part in the Spectacular Christmas Food Emporium at the biggest-ever City Hall Crafts and Design Fair in Cork from November 24-26. This the first time that there has been a dedicated food emporium at the traditional start to the Christmas season... Read More
14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork city and suburbs will sparkle and twinkle this Christmas as Cork City Council are putting up more than 35 Christmas trees and 55,000 Christmas tree lights across the city centre and suburbs. The city’s 35 outdoor Christmas trees will be festooned with 15,000 LED lights while St... Read More
14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More than 400 people attended an event in the new Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Entitled “Sporting A Better Diet” the event organised by the APC Microbiome Institute, as part of Cork Science Festival. A number of Ireland’s leading sports stars including World Champion rower Mark O’Donovan, Ireland’s Basketball Ladies... Read More
14 Novemebr 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GIY and Cully & Sully search for Ireland’s best young food entrepreneurs Secondary school students across the country are now invited to take part in the new ‘GROW 2 CEO’ competition as GIY and Cully & Sully have set about finding Ireland’s brightest young food entrepreneurs. ‘GROW 2... Read More
13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tea lovers can keep things at boiling point with a Donald Trump tea cosy at the biggest-ever City Hall Crafts and Design Fair in Cork from November 24-26. Helen O’Leary from Crosshaven who has sold hundreds of her Michael Tea Higgins tea cosies to date, has added the... Read More
13 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Oyster Tavern is set to welcome Irish celebrity chef and TV star Derry Clarke for a once off prestigious event. The ‘Dine with Derry’ experience will take place on Tuesday 21st of November, in The Oyster Tavern, with a percentage of ticket sales going directly to Penny... Read More
12 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Ibec Cork Regional Executive Committee (REC), the group that represents business in the Cork region, has appointed the James Winters, DePuySynthes as the new Ibec Cork Regional President. Speaking following the appointment, Ibec Cork Regional Director Peter O’Shaugnessey said: “I want to congratulate James on his appointment... Read More
11 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €2,500 City Centre VIP Shopping Spree Winner with Cork City Council and RedFM As part of its promotion of the City Centre, Cork City Council recently ran a City Centre VIP Shopping Spree competition on RedFM. The competition on Breakfast with Ray & Jay aired in the format... Read More
11 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Honouring the best Buildings and businesses in Cork The awards honour the best-designed and best-kept buildings in Cork City and suburbs, and are aimed at rewarding businesses and building care-takers for their efforts to protect, enhance and improve the city’s streetscape. This significantly contributes to a public perception... Read More
