Cork Mayoral Plebiscite

2 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Friday 24 May, 2019 polling will take place to establish whether or not the electorate support the idea of having a directly elected Mayors in Cork City, Limerick City and County, and Waterford City and County. Polling will take place between the hours of 7 am and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS

4th May, 2019

Aer Lingus launches first direct flight from Cork to Dubrovnik, Croatia

4 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight EI804 from Cork to Dubrovnik, took off on an Airbus A320 this morning at 11am. This new service to the Croatian city famed by popular television series Game of Thrones will take to the skies each Tuesday and Saturday during the summer months. Dubrovnik... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd May, 2019

EAST CORK: Visit Cobh this Bank Holiday Sunday for Lusitania Commemoration as Cruise Liner visits

3 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The commemoration of the 104th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania will take place in Cobh this Sunday 5th May, 2019. Organised by Cobh Tourism, the ceremonies are fitting memorials to all those who lost their lives on that fateful WWI voyage. The ceremony commences at the... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd May, 2019

Green Party propose establishment of Climate Action Committee in Cork city and county councils

2 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork is proposing that a Climate Action Committee be established in both local authorities in Cork following the local elections in May. The party claims that the scale of the crisis is such now a response is needed by every part of society and... Read More

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2nd May, 2019

Contract awarded for M20 Cork to Limerick Motorway

2 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Contract has been awarded for the biggest infrastructure roject outside of Dublin- the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Road Improvement Scheme. Limerick City and County Council, as lead authority for the massive project, has appointed Barry Transportation, and its project partners WSP and Sweco, as Technical Advisors to... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

1st May, 2019

PHOTOS: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visits Cork City

1 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st May, 2019

The Italian job for Cork! – Tourism Ireland teams up with Ryanair and Cork Airport to grow Italian tourist numbers

1 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Ryanair and Cork Airport, to promote flights to Cork from Naples and Milan (Bergamo) and to grow tourist numbers to the South of Ireland. The campaign is highlighting Cork Airport as an important gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way. Working closely with... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th April, 2019

PHOTOS: Cork Institute of Technology Sports Awards 2019

30 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual CIT Sports Awards took place yesterday. Award-winning Cork Photographer Darragh Kane was there to capture the excitement.

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, SPORT

30th April, 2019

Newtownshandrum GAA hosting Community Weekend event over May Bank Holiday – O’Shea

30 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has encouraged the public to get involved in the inaugural Community Weekend for County Cork which will take place over the May Bank holiday weekend from May 4th to 6th. Newtownshandrum GAA in North Cork is one of four GAA... Read More

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29th April, 2019

CELEBRITY CHEF: Nevin Maguire in Cork for Down Syndrome fundraiser

29 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie This evening Down Syndrome Cork will host a fundraising event in the Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs with one of Ireland’s best loved chefs Neven Maguire. The event, which kicks off at 6.30pm will see Neven share his top tips on how to recreate some of his delicious dishes... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

29th April, 2019

Fáilte Ireland Cork Workshops to Commence on ‘Tasty’ New Initiative

29 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Taste the Island – a celebration of Ireland’s food and drink – “We know that our food and drink experiences are world class, now, we want everyone else to know too.” Fáilte Ireland is inviting Cork businesses and individuals interested in providing tourists with a food or drink experience... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS