Extension of invalidity pension to self-employed people will help create jobs in Cork – Burke

20 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Colm Burke, for Cork North Central, has said that the extension of the Invalidity Pension to the self-employed is a great support to small businesses owners and will help to create jobs in Cork. My Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social... Read More

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20th November, 2017

Who won awards at the Cork Film Festival 2017?

20 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish short film Wave is in contention for an Oscar®, after being selected as the Grand Prix Irish Short winner at the Cork Film Festival 2017 Awards Ceremony this evening (November 19). The award was presented ahead of the sold out Closing Gala screening of Downsizing at The... Read More

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18th November, 2017

EDUCATION: Cork Institue of Technology Open Day

18 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie CIT Crawford College of Art and Design held their annual Open Day today. Cork Photographer Darragh Kane was there. Rachel and Jamie Meaney, Limerick in CIT Crawford College of Art and Design for the open day.

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17th November, 2017

HEALTH: Cork Parkinson’s Support Group receive cheque from Bank of Ireland, Patrick Street

17 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

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17th November, 2017

CORK CITY: Heineken Ireland unveil refurbished HQ – in former Murphy’s Brewery, Ladyswell

17 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Marking the completion of a multi-million euro upgrade project, HEINEKEN Ireland today welcomed Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, to unveil its new look headquarters in Cork. The 128 year-old iconic Malt House building at Leitrim Street has been revamped to provide an inspirational... Read More

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16th November, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: The Improv Panto at Cork Opera House – leave the children at home for this one!

16 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: The Improvised Panto – It’s a different panto every night! – Oh yes it is! Starring: Dominic MacHale, Laura O’Mahony, Laura Harte, Cornelius O’Sullivan and Bernard Casey with Darragh Keary on keys. Where: Cork Opera House Mainstage When: Friday, 8th & Saturday, 9th December, Friday, 15th & Saturday, 16th December Thursday, 21st,... Read More

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16th November, 2017

CORK ENTERTAINMENT: This years’ Adult Panto from Chattyboo Productions is called ‘Cinderella Goes Down’

16 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie YOU, YES YOU.. Off today? Bored? Looking for something to do? Why not use this time to call up your friends, arrange a night that suits everyone and get booking your Adult Panto tickets? The tickets for this years show CINDERELLA GOES DOWN – the adult panto are... Read More

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15th November, 2017

CORK ARTS: Cork Film Festival to hold flagship Documentary Industry Day

15 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 62nd Cork Film Festival will hold its flagship Documentary Industry Day on Friday (November 17) at The Metropole Hotel, to be presented in partnership with Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board and supported by Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and Screen Training Ireland. Doc Day brings both... Read More

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15th November, 2017

When are the Cork City Centre Christmas lights being turned on?

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

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14th November, 2017

Why are Cork people bypassing CORK AIRPORT, and instead travelling to DUBLIN and SHANNON airports?

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

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14th November, 2017

EDUCATION: UCC releases 31 BIS graduates into jobs marketplace

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

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14th November, 2017

24-26th November 2017 – Christmas Food Emporium at City Hall Crafts and Design Fair

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

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