14 August 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aer Lingus currently operates a weekly flight to the popular Spanish island every Sunday. The additional service, which will operate every Thursday, will commence from 29th October until end of March 2016. The announcement will mean an additional 7,000 seats are available for holidaymakers in Munster. Speaking about […]
14 August 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. John Paul O’ Shea has appealed to the Government to invest in Cork in order to secure its economic and social development for the future. Following publication this week of the report of the Dublin Housing Supply Task Force, set up […]
13 August 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie According to the last Census there are over 22,428 family carers in Cork. The Carers Association is asking people across the county to nominate their chosen carer and recognise their work providing essential care in the home to loved ones, who are often frail, have poor health or […]
12 August 2015 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Cork South West, Fine Gael TD, Jim Daly has received confirmation from Cork County Council that a pedestrian crossing will be built in Riverstick Village. Earlier this year Deputy Daly visited a number of housing estates in the village. He heard concerns from many residents about the dangers […]
11 August 2015 BY David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Kearys Renault was today announced as the new Official Vehicle Sponsor to Munster Rugby in a landmark sponsorship deal. The deal will see Kearys Renault drive forward with the senior provincial rugby team until June 2018. Commenting on the partnership with Munster Rugby, Brendan Keary, Dealer Principal at […]
7 August 2015 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Visionary County Cork Nurse, Pat McMahon from Meelin, Newmarket, has been named July Cork Person of the Month to mark his inspirational life and work in India over the past eleven years, especially in his fight against malnutrition. Pat co-founded a free children’s hospital and community malnutrition centre […]
7 August 2015 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie It’s just two weeks away! The Irish Redhead Convention is a whacky, gingerloving celebration of everything to do with red hair and will take place from 21 23 August this year. Every summer for the past six years the small coastal village of Crosshaven in Co Cork has […]
5 August 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber’s second quarterly economic trends survey of 2015 paints a positive picture for Cork-based businesses with high levels of business confidence and positive increases in employment amongst the main findings. Confidence figures are strengthened by reported and projected increases in turnover and net profit. Survey findings regarding […]
4 August 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A number of innovative community groups in Cork have been awarded funding through KBC Bank’s ‘Bright Ideas’ community support initiative. Six outstanding projects from Cork city and the surrounding areas have been selected for funding and are among a total of 40 winning projects nationwide recognised by KBC […]
5 August 2015 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie The Government is failing older people by refusing to put in place a credible plan to ensure state run nursing homes adhere to HIQA accommodation standards, according to Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cork South-West Cllr Margaret Murphy O’Mahony. Cllr Murphy O’Mahony pointed out that Minister for […]