Green Rebel Marine’s latest business deal creates 30 jobs for Cork and Limerick

18 March 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Green Rebel Marine has acquired a majority stake in Limerick-based marine data firm IDS-Monitoring. The deal involves an investment of close to €7 million and will result in the creation of 30 jobs over the next two years. IDS-Monitoring designs, manufactures and supports state-of-the-art data acquisition systems that... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

18th March, 2021

VIDEO: American TV Award for Cork film starring Adam King

18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Nativity which aired on RTÉ over the festival period has won a Wilbur Award in America for best short documentary, previous winners include Oprah Winfrey & Morgan Freedman. The award ceremony will take place virtually in April. “It was a great surprise and it’s a great... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th March, 2021

Revenue seize counterfeit wine worth €302,000 in Cork

18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Tuesday (16/03/2021), as a result of routine profiling, Revenue officers seized 24,750 litres of counterfeit wine at the Tivoli Container Terminal in Cork following the search of an unaccompanied container that had originated from the Netherlands. The counterfeit alcohol has an estimated retail value of almost €302,000,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

18th March, 2021

Shadon Steeple turns green for St Patricks Day

18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The iconic Cork landmark – the tower of Saint Anne’s Church, Shandon – joined Cork City Hall and 690 other buildings in 66 countries around the world in ‘going green’ to mark Saint Patrick’s Day 2021. ‘I had a great view of it on Saint Patrick’s night from... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th March, 2021

Reminder to Hold Firm on Safety as Schools Re-open

18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With all primary school children returning to school this week Cork County Council’s Road Safety Office issues a timely reminder to help each other stay safe in our daily lives, especially getting to and from school and at the school gate. Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

18th March, 2021

Centenary of the Battle of Crossbarry

18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Battle of Crossbarry centenary on the 19th of March 1921 Donnchadh Ó Seaghdha of the Crossbarry & Kilmichael commemoration committee talks to the relatives – Seán Ó Céilleachair son of section commander Tom Kelleher at Crossbarry; Diarmuid Begley son of the piper of Crossbarry; Flor Begley; Murt Ó... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th March, 2021

Poems from My 5K

18 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service is pleased to announce a new poetry initiative that aims to encourage people to imaginatively respond through poetry to the new perspectives and understanding of place, nature and environment that the limitations on travel outside of the 5k limit have created... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th March, 2021

Cork native Paul Townend aiming for Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick

18 March 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie During four fabulous days each year, the Cheltenham Festival showcases everything that’s great about the National Hunt racing scene. In fact, it would be easy to mistake the Cotswold spa town for an Irish colony, as the best jockeys and trainers from the emerald isle get ready to... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

17th March, 2021

Refurbishment at Haulbowline Naval Base

17 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €4m project to provide single living accommodation for 70 personnel Simon Coveney, T.D., Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs has announced that has approved funding for the refurbishment of Block 8 at Haulbowline Naval Base to provide for additional accommodation for Naval Service personnel. It is... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

17th March, 2021

VIDEO: You’ve had the vaccine, but how can you PROVE it? #VaccineCertificate #DigitalGreenCertificate

17 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deirdre Clune MEP has backed today’s European Commission proposal for a COVID-19 vaccine certificate (Digital Green Certificate) as a positive boost for tourism, preparing the way for safer and easier freedom of movement in Europe. “The Digital Green Certificate or vaccination cert will make travel safer and easier... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

17th March, 2021

Cork buildings light up green for St Patricks Day

17 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Hall, Kinsale Town Hall, Macroom Town Hall, Midleton Library, the Kindred Spirit Sculpture, Midleton Court House, Youghal Clock Gate Tower, and Youghal Town Hall are just some of the landmarks turning green this week.

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th March, 2021

Keep up the #SocialDistancing this Paddy’s day – say Cork Hospitals

17 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “…is this journey really necessary, am I keeping the appropriate distance, following cough etiquette, and washing my hands…” As the temperatures are set to increase over the St. Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday, management at South / South West Hospital Group are appealing to members of the public to... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS