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.
28 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Network Ireland West Cork launched their Businesswoman of the Year Awards yesterday in AIB Bandon, entitled ‘How to win business awards‘, and sponsored by AIB. This incredible event was presented to inspire members of Network West Cork to enter the businesswoman 2020 awards. Opening the launch President, Caroline... Read More
28 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Descendants of Tomás MacCurtain and Terence McSwiney families to be the Grand Marshal at the Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Cork St Patricks’ Day Parade will take place at 1pm on Tuesday March 17th and the theme of the Parade is “A City Rising 1920-2020”. To reflect... Read More
28 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In response to the growing need for the delivery of high-quality housing in the Cork market, Calder Initiatives is delighted to announce details of “The Oaks” at Bellevue, Frankfield. This is the first new residential development project in the Frankfield area in more than 20 years, making it a... Read More
27 February 2020, Thursday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Son of well known Cork businessman James O’Sullivan (RIP) elected President of Cork Business Association “At 29, I understand I will be the CBA’s youngest president” The Cork Business Association held its 63rd Annual General Meeting last night at the Metropole Hotel Cork City. Eoin O’Sullivan was... Read More