26 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2021 was a milestone year for Cork Simon as they marked their 50th anniversary; “50 years of believing in people; believing that everyone who calls Cork home should have a home”. During this significant year the well known Charity offered “care and support, dignity and hope” to 1,027... Read More
26 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Department of Environment urged to fully engage with all stakeholders offering solutions to support Ireland’s future security of energy supply The Department of Environment must defer the decommissioning of the Kinsale Gas Pipeline following its endorsement of liquified natural gas (LNG) and floating storage regasification units (FSRUs). That’s... Read More
26 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Leap Scarecrow Festival – 24th October – 6th November 2022 This Halloween the annual Leap Scarecrow Festival returns with a ghoulish programme of events. Now in its 7th year the West Cork festival was started by Rita Ryan in 2015 who wanted some craic agus ceol in the... Read More
26 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Thanks to Maxi Zoo‘s Friendship Connects Campaign, which aims to raise vital funds, The Cat & Dog Protection Association (CDPA) will be able to save even more cats and dogs This October, Ireland’s largest pet retailer, Maxi Zoo will raise vital funds to help the Cat & Dog... Read More
26 October 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Are you looking to sell your business? Deal Chasers is an international business brokering company that was established in South Africa 5 years ago by Raal Nordin and has been trading in the Irish market for the past 4 years (2 of which were during the covid period... Read More
25 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Wisetek, a Cork firm with expertise in IT asset disposition (ITAD), data destruction, technology reuse, and manufacturing services, has secured the award for Best Website among companies with over 20 employees at the Cork Digital Marketing Awards, which took place on Friday 21st October at the Carrigaline Court... Read More
25 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual fair runs for two weekends in November with an array of craft and design The annual Ballymaloe Craft Fair returns to the stunning East Cork venue for two weekends next month. Attendees will enjoy a variety of Irish craft and design on offer at over 150... Read More
25 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Think all candles are made equal? Think again. Recently founded in Kinsale, Co Cork, Wizard & Grace Essential Oil candles handcraft one of the most sustainable and eco-conscious candles available on the market. The start-up was set up purely because of the lack of genuinely healthy natural candle... Read More
25 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Kinsale Branch of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is holding a volunteer coffee morning to encourage more people to give their time to support the work of the charity which provides Guide Dogs to those who are vision impaired and Assistance Dogs to the families of... Read More
25 October 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Opinion/Property Cork, the second-largest city in Ireland, is widely known as the food capital of Ireland. Beyond an endless array of edibles to gorge on, the city is unique in its cultural diversity and sense of community. Little wonder UK ex-pats and other EU nationals find Cork a... Read More
24 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats hosted a public meeting on Saturday 22nd in the Metropole Hotel with sessions on healthcare reform and the costs of living crisis. Prior to the event, Cork branch representatives met with local groups such as Cork Commuter Coalition, Cork Cycling Campaign and The VQ at... Read More
24 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New concierge aims to make everyone feel welcome at The Metropole Hotel Trigon Hotels has announced the appointment of Eamonn Cassidy as the new concierge at The Metropole Hotel in the heart of Cork City. Eamonn is a proud Cork man who worked in Cork Airport for 25... Read More
