2 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Up until recently, the word “Plaza” would have referred to the admin buildings associated with the toll both – known as Condonstown Toll Plaza, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork – on the Dublin-Cork M8 Motorway, but now the word “Plaza” has a more pedestrian different meaning. Mayor of the County... Read More
1 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie If you want an Irish passport, then you first need to become an Irish Citizen. If you were not born in Ireland then – generally speaking – after 3 or 5 years, you can apply using the ‘Form 8’ for naturalisation If you have been living in Ireland... Read More
1 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The death occurred of John A. Murphy yesterday University College Cork and the School of History were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Emeritus Professor John A. Murphy of Rosebank, Douglas Road and Macroom, Co Cork. He is sadly missed by his family, friends and neighbours.... Read More
1 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new exhibition of paintings from the Port of Cork Collection is set to open in Cork following their donation to Crawford Art Gallery. These unique maritime artworks were gifted by The Port of Cork Company in November 2021 are being displayed free to the public since the... Read More
1 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cobh EUROSPAR Retailer nominated for global award Congratulations and best of luck to EUROSPAR Cobh’s Shane Jones, who has been nominated for a prestigious FMI Store Manager award. Every year FMI recognises top store manager talent among FMI member retailers through the FMI Store Manager Awards and this... Read More
1 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie West Cork side Carbery Rangers reached the final of the Dermot Earley Cup, the senior men’s competition at the Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidi Ó Sé, the famed adult men’s and ladies club tournament which took place all over the Dingle Peninsula last weekend. The West Cork side had... Read More
1 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bundledocs, a cloud-based document bundling software provider, has today announced the appointment of Simon Hill as its new Non-Executive Director. Simon is currently the CEO and co-founder of Xperate, a UK based software development company that offers consultancy services to the wider tech community. He has previously worked... Read More
1 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of their ongoing commitment to supporting the arts, the multi-award-winning, design-led destination hotel, The Montenotte Hotel, is thrilled to reveal the latest artist ‘checking in’ as part of the hotel’s ongoing ‘Artist in Residence’ programme in association with The Gallery Kinsale. The work of renowned visual,... Read More
1 March 2022 By Roger L. Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The best way to explore Ireland is to take a car trip and plan your own schedule. Foreigners can rent a car while visiting if they have the proper documents. You will need to request an international driving permit if you are coming from countries that don’t... Read More
28 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Today Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially launched Fota Wildlife Park’s 10-year development plan, which includes a €30 million investment proposal to become one of the top 10 wildlife parks in Europe in terms of species conservation and expanding its education and public engagement offering. The aims of the 2030... Read More
28 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An all-female team of engineering and business students from Munster Technological University represented Ireland on the international stage in the Engineering and Commerce Case Competition 2022 (ENGCOMM), which was hosted by Concordia University in Montreal, Canada from 22nd to 26th February. This prestigious global competition which has teams... Read More
28 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC is delighted to announce Audivox Hearing as a men’s first team partner on a multiyear deal. The partnership will see Audivox Hearing appear on the bottom back of the men’s first team playing shirts. Audivox is a Cork based, Irish owned and family run business... Read More