22 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie
19 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Michael McGrath, Cork South Central election candidate and Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson said that progress on the planned Cork City Flood Relief Scheme must be accelerated by the next government. Michael McGrath stated, “Minister of State Simon Harris has confirmed in a parliamentary reply to me that... Read More
19 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three new jobs will be created and a suicide awareness initiative rolled out at Cork Life Centre, following a €120,000 donation from the unique philanthropic fund Cork Foundation. Two new counsellors and one teacher will join the two full-time staff and 70 volunteers at the Sunday’s Well... Read More
18 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents youth organisations working with over 380,000 young people nationwide – has called on the next Government to invest in the growing youth population in County Cork City & County. NYCI is asking all parties and candidates to commit... Read More
18 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Workers’ Party candidate in Cork North-Central, Cllr Ted Tynan, said today (Thursday) that the Government’s claims of economic recovery ring hollow in Cork North Central where an estimated 35,000 people suffer from multiple forms of deprivation. Estimates also show that nearly 20,000 people suffer from heat deprivation,... Read More
18 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Eventbrite, the world’s largest self-service ticketing and registration platform, will open a new customer support centre in Cork. Eventbrite will open the office with about 15 full time customer support staff and could grow to up to 50 employees over the next three years. The company plans... Read More
17 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Business Association has elected Mr Pat O Connell, of K. O’Connell Fish Merchants in the English Market, as our new President. Pat’s term will last until February 2017. Pat is taking over the reins from Claire Nash, of Nash 19 Restaurant, who had a... Read More
17 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Terry Moylan will give an illustrated presentation on ‘The Real Songs of 1916 and The War of Independence’ on Saturday 20th February at 4pm in St. Peter’s Church, North Main Street, Cork. The talks promise to be engaging and informative as Mr. Moylan is a both a musician... Read More
17 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Co. Down student Jody Seed wins KNORR Student Chef of the Year competition after exciting cook off at Athlone Institute of Technology Jody Seed representing Southern Regional College, Newry has been crowned KNORR Student Chef of the Year 2016 after a thrilling cook off hosted by Athlone Institute... Read More
16 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Councillor Chris O’Leary, Lord Mayor of Cork today expressed deep disappointment with elements of the Cork Chamber of Commerce Pre Election Manifesto 2016-“Cork’s Call (A Vision for 2021)”. “Cork Chamber is taking a tired, generic, predictable and scatter-gun approach in their Manifesto document, where they persist with their... Read More
16 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a meeting of the Independent Club Licensing Committee of the Football Association of Ireland, all 16 Premier Division licences and four First Division licences were awarded for the 2016 SSE Airtricity League season. The following 2016 licences were awarded: Premier Division: Athlone Town FC, Bohemian FC, Bray... Read More
16 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Attention all cinéphiles and Cork French Film Festival followers: in March, Alliance Française de Cork will roll out the red carpet for the 27th Cork French Film Festival. This nationally acclaimed festival, supported by the Arts Council, Cork City Council, and Le Cordon Bleu, screens the best... Read More