SPORT: Fundraiser Launched to Deliver New Astroturf for Kanturk #NorthCork

23 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kanturk Community Astroturf Committee are very excited to be rolling out plans for the €1 million development of 116 metre by 76 metre Astroturf pitch at Greenane, Kanturk, adjacent to the Coláiste Treasa sports hall. The development will also include a pedestrian walkway around the pitch with bollard... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

22nd June, 2021

CARRIGALINE JOBS: SimoTech is an Irish process automation firm

22 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie SimoTech expands as it supports biosciences industry growth SimoTech, the largest Irish-owned process automation services and manufacturing IT systems company for the pharma/biotech sector, has today announced the creation of 70 new jobs over the next two years. These jobs will be based in Ireland, including Carrigaline, Co... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, JOBS, NEWS

22nd June, 2021

COUPON CODE: Get €10 free credit on 48.ie (an MVNO of three.ie)

22 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish mobile network 48, a subsidiary of Three and described as Ireland’s first digital-only youth mobile network, are offering €10 free credit. Click this link.

NEWS

22nd June, 2021

Cork MEP chosen as a representative on the Conference on the Future of Europe

22 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MEP Deirdre Clune chosen as a representative on the Conference on the Future of Europe Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune was representing the European Parliament last weekend at the inaugural meeting on the Conference on the Future of Europe. MEP Clune is one of 108 MEPs selected to... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd June, 2021

OPW Minister visits Blackpool to learn more about proposed culvert of River Bride

22 June 2021By Tom Collinstom@TheCork.ie Minister O’Donovan visits Blackpool and Ballincollig Weir, Cork Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), today visited Blackpool, Cork, where he met with OPW engineers and some members of the local community at the site of the proposed Flood Relief Scheme on... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

22nd June, 2021

Spike Island celebrates 5 years since its opening as a Tourist Attraction

22 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Spike Island Cork is celebrating five years since its reopening in June 2016. The Cork County Council site saw over 6.5 million Euro of investment, funded by Cork County Council and Failte Ireland, to interpret its rich history. The island was the site of a 7th century monastery,... Read More

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

21st June, 2021

Former pub transformed into Autism friendly quiet zone

21 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UCC transforms its Old Bar into a Calm Zone for students University College Cork (UCC) announces today that its much cherished Old College Bar has been transformed into dedicated space of respite and calm for students, and in particular students on the autism spectrum. The Calm Zone (An... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

21st June, 2021

Author and Broadcaster John Creedon is June Cork Person of the Month

21 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Award-winning RTÉ broadcaster and author John Creedon has been named Cork Person of the Month for June. John receives the award for igniting a new love of Ireland and its place names, through the RTÉ television series “Creedon’s Atlas of Ireland” and bestselling book “That Place We Call... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st June, 2021

Hotel visited by Walt Disney, Ella Fitzgerald, and Charlie Chaplin celebrates 124 years in business

21 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel Cork is celebrating 124 years of excellent hospitality and warm service. The hotel, which is located in the heart of the Victorian Quarter in Cork’s City Centre, will be celebrating this important milestone today. The hotel, which is part of the fabric of Cork City,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th June, 2021

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Auctioneer apprenticeship

20 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Estate agents and property services employers in the South of Ireland encouraged to hire apprentices to avail of financial incentive ahead of June deadline Estate agents and property services employers in the South of Ireland are being encouraged to register their interest in hiring an Auctioneering and Property... Read More

BUSINESS, EDUCATION, JOBS, NEWS

20th June, 2021

THE BUSINESS OF TOURISM: Fáilte Ireland unveils digital ‘Discover West Cork’ brochure

20 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland has thave launched a new digital brochure to showcase the very best of West Cork. The digital brochure was developed by the West Cork Tourism Network (WCTN)1, a representative group which includes Fáilte Ireland, Cork County Council, Pure Cork and local tourism businesses. The Discover West... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th June, 2021

Cork MEP chosen as a representative for the Conference on the Future of Europe

19 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based MEP Deirdre Clune will be representing the European Parliament this weekend for the inaugural meeting on the Conference on the Future of Europe. MEP Clune is one of 108 MEPs selected to represent Ireland, the EPP Group and Fine Gael at this summit. MEP Clune said:... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS