23 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Dunkettle Interchange, the M20, M22, N28 upgrade and the Northern Ring Road are considered critical in supporting sustainable economic development to the south of the country. Most of these are now under threat or facing interminable delays. Industry reaction This represents a failure on behalf of the... Read More
22 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Government’s plan to overhaul commercial rates will help out businesses, local authorities and people across Cork a Fine Gael Senator and Cork North Central General Election Candidate Colm Burke has said. Senator Colm Burke said: “The passage of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019,... Read More
21 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Opportunity to promote restaurants, hotels and bars from across Cork city and county The Murphy’s Cork Oyster and Seafood Festival 2019, one of Ireland’s fastest growing foodie festivals, has joined forces with Failte Ireland and “Taste the Island” to promote a multitude of events across Cork city and... Read More
20 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The commencement of a feasibility study of a relief road for the N25 in Castlemartyr has been welcomed by Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, David Stanton. Funding has been allocated from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to Cork County... Read More
19 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ryan Tubridy was back on the Wild Atlantic Way this morning to broadcast his RTÉ Radio 1 Show from Schull, West Cork, as part of Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Embrace the Wild Atlantic Way of Life’ summer marketing campaign. Earlier this summer, Ryan took his 330,000 listeners on a magical... Read More
19 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 It was an exciting and successful week of competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at the 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Over 500,000 people thronged the streets of Drogheda over the past eight... Read More
19 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Graham Norton’s foray into the drinks business has seen two of his new-to-market gins win gold and silver at the prestigious Gin Masters 2019 competition in London recently. Judged alongside industry peers, in a blind tasting competition, Graham Norton’s Own Irish Gin scooped a coveted gold medal, while... Read More
18 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Parliament, Brian Boru, Christy Ring… Every day as you move through Cork City, you will cross the River Lee at least once. To do so, you will use one of the 30+ bridges that are dotted along the river that runs through our city. But have you ever... Read More
17 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Office of Public Works to host range of events across Cork to celebrate Heritage Week 12 August 2019: The history of exotic gardens, archery demonstrations and the technology behind a 19th century gardens are some of the great events being hosted by the Office of Public Works (OPW)... Read More
17 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ruth Meade and Rob Armstrong from Riverstick, Co. Cork have been chosen to star in Aldi’s new ‘Swap and Save’ multi-media advertising campaign, which kicks off this week. Reminding shoppers about the saving that can be generated by swapping their weekly shop to Aldi, the campaign will feature... Read More
16 August 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Dog Fouling Committee of Cork City Council is pleased to announce the launch of two Pilot Dog Walking Routes. The routes, one on the north side (Mayfield) and one on the south side (Togher) are located in areas currently used by dog walkers and are designed to... Read More
15 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) has recently become Ireland’s first fully digital hospital. All women interacting with CUMH for gynaecology services will have a complete electronic health record, enabling the rapid sharing of clinical information to those providing care for the over 18,000 patients who attend each year.... Read More
