24 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Civic Trust has announced the launch of its new Civic Life project with the confirmation that Cork business couple Dan and Linda Kiely are to become its Lifetime Patrons. Chairman Michael Mulcahy said “Following an extensive research process, Cork Civic Trust is delighted to launch Civic Life […]
23 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 149,000 passengers are expected to travel through Cork Airport this Christmas and New Year, with Friday, December 21 beeing busiest day for arrivals. The numbers forecasted to arrive and depart at Ireland’s second largest and best-connected international airport over the Christmas and New Year period are up 3.5% […]
22 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Government’s decision to proceed with investment in the Cork City Event Centre is another major boost to the city, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Jerry Buttimer, Leader of Seanad Eireann and Cork Fine Gael Senator said: “I welcome the clarity and certainty that this announcement provides. […]
20 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Maldron Hotel South Mall, Cork’s newest 4-star City Centre hotel has opened its doors in time for Christmas. The hotel, located in the heart of the city’s business, shopping and entertainment district is the first to be built in 14 years. Once the old Fire Offices and School […]
19 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Argos has launched a €1500 festive giveaway in a bid to help Cork City Centre shoppers fool-proof their Christmas with 50 prizes up for grabs in total. Inspired by the Argos Christmas campaign, which features a mischievous ‘fool’ who tries to ruin people’s Christmases by stealing their batteries […]
18 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council welcomes the allocation of €500,000 from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2018 for the Youghal Eco Boardwalk. This amount is the maximum amount available under this scheme. This funding will enable Cork County Council to continue this […]
14 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., joined by Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Patrick Gerard Murphy and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, has visited Haulbowline Island to mark the substantial completion of the remediation of the former East Tip. Haulbowline Island, […]
13 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Nineteen (19) Irish tourism businesses – including Hayfield Manor – joined Tourism Ireland in Cannes recently, for the annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM). ILTM is an invitation-only event for the global luxury travel industry – attracting more than 1,500 influential travel agents and decision-makers working in the […]
12 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Nothing says Christmas quite like Cork City Centre and in an effort to spread the good word, Cork Business Association and Cork City Council have launched a Christmas shopping marketing campaign to drive footfall into the unique city centre and boost trade throughout the festive season. The second […]
11 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Luxury clothing and accessories have historically been out of the reach of many, but advances in communication technology and the proliferation of social media have precipitated a $6 billion luxury resale market which gives consumers the chance to buy the products of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and other luxury […]