17 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Action to kick off on June 21 in University of Limerick The 2018 Fota Island Resort FAI Gaynor Tournament was launched at Limerick County Buildings Set to take place in the University of Limerick from Thursday, June 21 through to Sunday, June 24, the Fota Island Resort FAI... Read More
16 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A National Lottery delegation will travel to Cork city tomorrow with the hope of finding the winner of €1 million from the EuroMillions EuroMillionaire Raffle on Friday, 23rd February. The clock is ticking as this winner has just over one week left to claim their prize as the... Read More
16 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly has today encouraged communities across West Cork to begin working on their applications for the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. With some €15 million in funding being made available for rural... Read More
16 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that there is an urgent need for a second driving test centre to service Cork City and the surrounding area, and Minister for Transport Shane Ross has agreed to ask the RSA about the potential of a second centre. “People... Read More
15 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie James Whelan Butchers will open a new outlet in Dunnes Stores in Bishopstown Court, Bandon Road. The store will be ready fo opening by September. In 2016, James Whelan Butchers launched its collaboration with Ireland’s leading retailer Dunnes Stores, also a family business with immense heritage and a... Read More
15 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Badger & Dodo, the speciality coffee roasting company from Fermoy, Co Cork is expanding with the opening of a second Barista Bar at Cork Airport. The new outlet will be located in the Food Republic food court operated by Aramark. From roasting their own artisan blends of coffee... Read More
15 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aldi Ireland has confirmed it will open a new store in Passage West Co. Cork in July, following confirmation of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála. Located on the Rochestown Road, 20 new jobs will be created at the new store. Commenting on the announcement, a spokesperson for... Read More
15 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Councillors last night voted to give Part 8 planning permission to the €6 million public realm and flood defence plans for Morrison’s Island which will remove 80% of the flood threat in the city centre. Councillors voted 22 to 6 in favour of the proposed scheme.... Read More
14 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) generates €2.3 million per day for the Irish economy, according to a new report to be launched today (May 14). The Economic and Societal Impact Report shows that the University supports almost 15,000 jobs on an annual basis, which equates to approximately 1 in... Read More
14 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Basketball Ireland and Mardyke Arena UCC announce partnership with Cork’s Blackwater Motors ahead of this summer’s FIBA Women’s European Basketball Championships Basketball Ireland and the Mardyke Arena UCC have today announced a new partnership with Blackwater Motors Volkswagen in Cork for the upcoming 2018 FIBA Women’s European Championship... Read More
