top of page 27 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A luxury travel networking event took place in France last week Speaking on the day a Tourism Ireland spokersperson said Organised by Tourism Ireland, the event involves four Irish tourism companies – including Hayfield Manor – meeting, and doing business with, ten French travel agents... Read More
top of page 27 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Defence Forces should have their own pay agreement, independent of other sectors of the public service, Cork Senator Colm Burke has said. Senator Burke said: “At a time when our economy is resurgent and there is fierce competition in the labour market, we need... Read More
top of page 27 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Susan Robbins Fehily’s Wildberry gluten-free bakery in Balineen, West Cork, was awarded the best-tasting Christmas product of 2019 for her Jewelled Christmas Cake at the recent Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards. This deliciously fruity, crumbly cake is made by hand, in the traditional manner,... Read More
top of page 26 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In March of this year, the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) said there is an acute industry shortage with a need for “at least” 7,000 to 8,000 chefs. WIth that in mind; Cork’s culinary future received a major boost yesterday with the opening of the... Read More
top of page 25 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport held an Emergency Exercise recently with multiple first response agencies in Cork as part of the airport’s ongoing preparedness to respond in the advent of an emergency in the hours of darkness. Cork Airport is a Category 7 Airport and as part of... Read More
top of page 25 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A bespoke training course specifically designed for audiologists by Cork charity, Ag Eisteacht, has been approved for 16.5 CPD points by The Irish Academy of Audiology (IAA), the professional body for audiologists in Ireland, for its members. The ‘ABLE2Listen’ course was also shortlisted under the... Read More
top of page 25 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that today’s announcement of additional Garda resources for Cork is welcome but is nowhere near what’s needed. This comes following a sustained campaign by Sinn Féin for a fair allocation of Gardaí for... Read More
top of page 25 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Graham Norton returned to his old school today to launch a new book “Bandon Grammar School – A History”, written by the school’s Principal Ian Coombes. Upwards of 1200 past and present pupils, parents and staff are expected to give Norton a tremendous reception, his... Read More
top of page 25 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Marymount University Hospital and Hospice is holding its annual Light Up a Life Ceremony on its hospital grounds in Curraheen, on Sunday 1st December from 3pm to 6pm. Special guest this year is Donncha O’Callaghan who will officially light the lights at Marymount campus. The... Read More
top of page 25 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Glandore Cork presents an evening of life lessons from entrepreneurs who have failed and lived to tell the tale and how failure can make a business stronger. There’s very little that’s guaranteed in the world of start-ups, except for failure, which in some form, is... Read More
top of page 24 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carlsberg is proud to announce the launch of Carlsberg 0.0 into Ireland. Carlsberg 0.0 is a refreshing, great tasting Danish Pilsner with zero alcohol, zero sugar and 46 calories per bottle. The alcohol-free category has doubled in size in the past 12 months, driven by... Read More