1 March 2020, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Councillor Ian Doyle was elected Mayor of the County of Cork on Monday. The unusual timing of the installation was due to the the election of the previous Mayor Cllr (now Deputy) Christopher O’Sullivan to Dáil Éireann in February’s General Election. A person cannot be a Cllr... Read More
1 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Network Ireland Cork to hold practical workshop on submitting a winning entry Entries for the prestigious Network Ireland Cork’s Businesswoman of the Year Awards are open, with past winners to speak next month on how to submit a winning entry. Founder of Fuller Marketing, Ruth Fuller will discuss... Read More
1 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Renewable energy set to be biggest growth sector 60% of Cork construction workers believe education infrastructure is key to attracting further FDI City’s cost of living identified as growth barrier Cork based global construction consultancy firm AECOM recently launched its annual construction industry review and 2020 outlook in... Read More
29 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Three Numbers Conquer 1,500/1 Wager One punter in County Cork got their weekend off to a flying start with a stunning Lotto coup using just three lucky numbers. The luck was shining on the anonymous customer when they placed a €10 bet in their local BoyleSports shop on... Read More
29 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie St. Colman’s Church and Schoolhouse in Ballycotton Opens as New Music and Events Venue and Architecturally Designed Restaurant Sea Church in Ballycotton, East Cork will open this weekend as an intimate music and events venue and architecturally designed restaurant overlooking the rugged coastline. Following a multi-million euro restoration... Read More
29 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 33,000/1 Odds Smashed with Tiny Stake One punter from Co.Cork woke up on Saturday morning with a massive smile on their face after they turned some loose change into a jaw dropping amount on Friday evening’s EuroMillions draw. The anonymous customer called into their local BoyleSports betting shop... Read More
29 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has launched a book entitled ‘Sally & Jake – Think Road Safety’, providing primary school children in 2nd to 5th class a new way to learn about the importance of Road Safety. The book has been written and produced by Cork County Council’s Water &... Read More
29 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A leading Spanish tour operator, Catai, and some of its top-producing travel agents, have been visiting Cork – as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The travel professionals were here to experience at first-hand the wealth of things to see and do here for Spanish holidaymakers. Their... Read More
29 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aisling Walsh’s work has screened at festivals around the world winning several accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award for Room at the Top (2012), an Irish Film and Television Award and a Canadian Screen Award for her direction of Maudie (2016). Not afraid to cover challenging subjects, Walsh... Read More
29 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD was pictured recently with Fáilte Ireland’s Head of Festivals Ciara Sugrue as preparations get underway for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Cork. Last year, Fáilte Ireland announced funding of up to €65,000 to help support and... Read More
29 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie North Cork Councillor John Paul O’Shea has been nominated by Fine Gael to contest the upcoming Seanad election on the Industrial and Commercial Panel. Ballot papers for the election of the various vocational panels will be issued on March 16th and polling remains open until March 30th. Cllr.... Read More
PHOTOS: @MTU_ie Munster Technological University holds first plenary academic council meeting at CIT
28 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee are in the long process of merging to form the Munster Technological University. The first plenary academic council meeting of the University consortium took place this week.