30 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism industry leaders from Cork and the South of Ireland attended a Tourism Ireland event in the Montenotte Hotel in Cork this week, where they heard about new opportunities to grow visitor numbers from France, Spain and Italy. Monica MacLaverty, Tourism Ireland’s Manager Southern Europe, said: “France, Spain... Read More
30 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new 72-seater tour boat has been launched for the summer season connecting Cobh and Cork City. Ocean Escapes, a Cork-based company, is investing half a million in the new service and will operate daily guided tours of the harbour from Cobh to Cork City and Cork to... Read More
30 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Entertainment: Summer Series of Events this coming season The stage is set this summer at Fota Wildlife Park for a series of fun and educational events to celebrate the Park’s 35 years in existence as one of Ireland’s top visitor attractions. Fota Wildlife Park, a not for profit... Read More
29 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It is unusual to think that a new dole office opening is a cause for celebration, but these days such offices provide more than Jobseekers Benefit and Jobseekers Allowance (as the dole is now technically called). Department of Social Protection ‘Intreo’ offices provide a host of information about... Read More
29 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie SOCCER: Will this World Cup produce the next Soccer Superstar? The World Cup is the ultimate stage for players to either cement their legacy as one of the world’s best, or prove that they are the future of the sport. While on the one hand, players of Ronaldo,... Read More
29 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use. To help with this process, Cork County Council is asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to tell them... Read More
28 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based Senator, Tim Lombard, has said that extending the summer slurry-spreading deadline is good news for derogation farmers. Senator Lombard said: “The one month extension to summer slurry-spreading announced by Ministers Murphy and Creed is good news for Cork farmers. “The deadline by which derogation farmers must... Read More
28 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie From Clonakilty to Ballina Tubs Takes on the Wild Atlantic Way Once Again The Ryan Tubridy Show has joined forces once again this year with Fáilte Ireland, as part of its ‘Embrace the Wild Atlantic Way of Life’ summer marketing campaign. Ryan will be broadcasting live with RTE... Read More
27 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI was called out to assist a yacht which went aground on East Skeam Island off the coast of West Cork this afternoon (Sunday 27 May). The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 1.45pm following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to assist a... Read More
27 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Climb to Remember’ – remember loved ones and support The Mercy Hospital Foundation When: Sunday, 10th June 2018 Where: The Galtee Mountains The annual charity ‘Climb to Remember’ takes place on Sunday, June 10th and will see people from all over Munster rise to the challenge of... Read More
27 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Hundreds of international delegates interested in the opportunities and challenges facing ‘cities on the rise’ will travel to Cork next month, June 27-30 for the annual congress of the international Academy of Urbanism. The controversial US ‘ godfather of gentrification’ , Richard Florida, who has been derided by... Read More
27 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Shannon Griffin and Erin Pettit-Mee of Ardfield NS, helping at the launch of ‘Rebel’ the ring buoy mascot in Rosscarbery for County Cork, reminding everyone to rebel against ring buoy vandalism. Picture: David Keane.