28 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D., has today 28 June 2021, welcomed the publication of the Department of Defence and Defence Forces Annual Report for 2020. The Annual report reviews the performance of the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces during 2020. Performance is reviewed against... Read More
28 June 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lufthansa has commenced a new twice-weekly service from Cork Airport to Frankfurt. The new service, operated by Lufthansa’s CityLine rand, will operate on Mondays and Fridays. The route will be served with a Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft with 75 seats on board – 15 Business Class and 60 Economy... Read More
25 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney T.D announces support for Naval Service Recruitment drive Minister Coveney, having completed an overnight Naval Patrol from Dún Laoghaire on the LÉ George Bernard Shaw, and witnessing first-hand the dedication of the Naval Service and enormous responsibility... Read More
24 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aldi opens new store on former Douglas cinema site (between Petrol Station and McDonalds) Aldi’s nationwide expansion continued this morning with the opening of a new flagship store in Douglas, County Cork creating 27 permanent jobs, with 23 staff members recruited from the local area. The store was... Read More
23 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tidy Towns Carrigaline Tidy Towns appreciate the support and encouragement they receive from the general public at large. Great credit is due to the local Cork County Council office, to the numerous local businesses and industry, to the numerous residents associations and especially to all the volunteers who... Read More
22 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie SimoTech expands as it supports biosciences industry growth SimoTech, the largest Irish-owned process automation services and manufacturing IT systems company for the pharma/biotech sector, has today announced the creation of 70 new jobs over the next two years. These jobs will be based in Ireland, including Carrigaline, Co... Read More
22 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MEP Deirdre Clune chosen as a representative on the Conference on the Future of Europe Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune was representing the European Parliament last weekend at the inaugural meeting on the Conference on the Future of Europe. MEP Clune is one of 108 MEPs selected to... Read More
22 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Spike Island Cork is celebrating five years since its reopening in June 2016. The Cork County Council site saw over 6.5 million Euro of investment, funded by Cork County Council and Failte Ireland, to interpret its rich history. The island was the site of a 7th century monastery,... Read More
19 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based MEP Deirdre Clune will be representing the European Parliament this weekend for the inaugural meeting on the Conference on the Future of Europe. MEP Clune is one of 108 MEPs selected to represent Ireland, the EPP Group and Fine Gael at this summit. MEP Clune said:... Read More
18 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Supermarket to open on former Cinema site in Douglas Aldi will open their new Douglas store on Thursday 24 June 2021. It’s located on the site of the former Douglas Cinema. ‘CinemaWorld’ ran for 25 years from August 1994 to October 2019. Demolition began in March 2020. The... Read More
17 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Inland Fisheries Ireland has launched its Sponsorship Programme for 2021. The programme, which is one of the main funding mechanisms of Inland Fisheries Ireland, awarded funding to 87 angling events and initiatives across the country during 2019, resulting in an investment of €30,000 to support novice anglers and... Read More
16 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Hair-raising Success A fundraising Hair Chop organised in aid of ‘Aoife’s Clown Doctors’ charity has proved to be highly successful with over €6,000 raised to date. Aoife’s Clown Doctors spread happiness through the wards and corridors of Ireland’s children’s hospitals. The clown doctor visits reduce the stress and... Read More