1 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In advance of the upcoming general election, Ibec Cork, the group that represents business in the region, called on the next government to ramp up investment in education to ensure students develop the necessary skills to thrive when they enter the workforce. A skilled and versatile talent pool... Read More
1 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Marketing Institute Ireland Cork is hosting a Marketing Masterclass with leading marketing practitioner Damian Devaney in The Imperial on Tuesday 9th February at 6pm. The event is sponsored by AIB and is expected to be another sell out with Damian Devaney insights being in high demand. Damian... Read More
1 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Johnny O’Mahony, the Green Party candidate in Cork South West, swims in the sea every day that he can. Next Friday will be no exception. Johnny plans to make a splash when he launches his General Election campaign at Lough Ine, next Friday 5th February at 12:00pm midday.... Read More
1 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clonakilty, West Cork is to get new Fire Station. The announcement is part of a new €40m programme of construction / refurbishment of 26 fire stations for the five year period 2016 – 2020. The programme will see 16 new fire station construction projects initiated between now... Read More
1 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork based business process management company – Abtran – are recruiting 130 new staff to support Sky’s customer service operations. Abtran currently employs over 1,000 people in Cork. The contract announcement was made by Minister for Agriculture, Food and The Marine, Simon Coveney with JD Buckley,... Read More
31 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has described Terry Wogan as “one of Ireland’s true ambassadors”. Deputy Martin has been paying tribute to the eminent broadcaster following the news of his death this morning. “Terry Wogan was a man of true talent. His success, both here and in... Read More
31 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Togher Castle, Togher, Dunmanway is to receive €9,000 for roof works and Bantry House will receive €7,000. The announcement is part of a national €2m Built Heritage Investment Scheme, which will benefit 340 heritage projects nationwide. The minimum amount of funding awarded under the scheme is €2,500... Read More
31 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This February, Douglas Court Shopping Centre will host “Coffee Mornings for Mums” – a series of informal discussions and chats over coffee, hosted by parenting experts and bloggers for mums and mums-to-be. Every Wednesday morning at 11am, mums are invited to go along and meet other like-minded women and... Read More
30 January 2016, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City W.F.C. 0 – Wexford Youths W.F.C. 6 (Kennedy 24, Cassin 35, 70, Douglas 36, O’Riordan 85, Murphy 90) Cork City fell to a heavy defeat in Mayfield Community School in their second Women’s National League Cup game against a strong Wexford Youths outfit. The... Read More
30 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Bantry are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Durrus, West Cork this morning. At approximately 1.55am a 63-year-old male pedestrian was seriously injured when he was struck by a 4×4 vehicle on Kilcrohane Road (L4704), Durrus. He was treated at the... Read More
29 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fighting off stiff competition of more than 80 successful nominated businesses across the Northside, JLT Tiles was awarded the overall Northside For Business Award. At a ceremony held in the Ambassador Hotel, Cork last night (Thursday) a total of 7 award winners were announced across several different... Read More
29 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In honour of the recent achievements of Cork Special Olympics Athletes, County Mayor Cllr John Paul O’Shea will host a Mayoral Reception on Monday, 1st February at 4.30pm in the Council Chambers. There are six recipients who will be awarded on the day: 1. Laura Ahern from Glanmire... Read More
