IRELAND’s HOUSING CRISIS: high rents and low supply

13 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie There were just 2,700 homes available to rent nationwide on May 1st, the lowest total ever recorded in a series dating back to 2006, according to the latest quarterly Rental Report by Daft.ie. With tight supply, listed rents rose again in all 54 markets covered in the report.... Read More

7th May, 2019

Ireland’s largest free maritime celebration moves from Galway to Cork

7 May 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SeaFest, Ireland’s largest free family-friendly maritime celebration, unveils its exciting 2019 programme today for Cork, with over 100 events taking place from 7 – 9 June. An estimated 100,000 visitors are expected at the Port of Cork in Cork City for SeaFest 2019, with the line-up to include... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th May, 2019

Minister needs to confirm start date for Dunkettle upgrade – McGrath

6 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Cork South Central TD Michael McGrath has called on the Transport Minister Shane Ross to confirm on behalf of the government when the main construction contract will be awarded for the upgrade of the Dunkettle interchange and to set a date for the start of the... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th May, 2019

Aer Lingus launches first direct flight from Cork to Dubrovnik, Croatia

4 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight EI804 from Cork to Dubrovnik, took off on an Airbus A320 this morning at 11am. This new service to the Croatian city famed by popular television series Game of Thrones will take to the skies each Tuesday and Saturday during the summer months. Dubrovnik... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st May, 2019

The Italian job for Cork! – Tourism Ireland teams up with Ryanair and Cork Airport to grow Italian tourist numbers

1 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Ryanair and Cork Airport, to promote flights to Cork from Naples and Milan (Bergamo) and to grow tourist numbers to the South of Ireland. The campaign is highlighting Cork Airport as an important gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way. Working closely with... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th April, 2019

PHOTOS: Cork Institute of Technology Sports Awards 2019

30 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual CIT Sports Awards took place yesterday. Award-winning Cork Photographer Darragh Kane was there to capture the excitement.

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, SPORT

26th April, 2019

Council Survey to improve visitor experience at Camden Fort Meagher

26 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Council owned Camden Fort Meagher, in Crosshaven County Cork, is internationally recognised as one of the finest examples of a classical Coastal Artillery Fort in the world. In recent years Cork County Council has worked, in partnership with community group Rescue Camden, to carry out major conservation... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

24th April, 2019

CORK ENTERTAINMENT: Where to buy tickets for John Spillane’s Eire Og, Ovens gig

24 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The legendary John Spillane will perform in concert at Eire Og, Ovens on Saturday 27th April at 8pm. John Spillane will be joined in concert by Castletownkinneigh choir, True colours and Cor Geal Whitechurch in which promises to be an entertaining night full of songs and stories. Kilmurry... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th April, 2019

Travel from Cork to Dublin Airport for just €15 with GoBé

20 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie • GoBé operates 13 services every day between Cork and Dublin Airport • Luxury coaches with on-board toilets, sockets for charging electrical devices and free Wi-Fi • Promotional fare of €15 single or €25 return, valid until 14 April 2019 GoBé customers can now get from Cork City... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

20th April, 2019

Residential property sales in Cork rise by 2.7% to over 6,000 in 2018 – Value of sales rise by 20% to €1.63bn

20 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The level of residential property sales in Munster increased by 2.2% in 2018 to 14,178 according to an analysis of the Property Price Register carried out by leading property website MyHome.ie This means that property sales in Munster accounted for 25% of total national sales of 56,836 last... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

15th April, 2019

Cork should be utilised during Dublin Port works – McGrath

15 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson and TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath has called on the Transport & Tourism Minister to ensure that all efforts are made to accommodate cruise ships at the Port of Cork facilities in Cobh while construction work is carried out at Dublin Port.... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

14th April, 2019

How to stop graffiti? reintroduce the Community Graffiti Programme

14 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Local election Candidate Peter Horgan and Senator Kevin Humphreys have called on the Government to reintroduce the Community Graffiti Programme to combat the damage to private property by vandalism. Graffiti is a real problem in communities right around Cork city and county,” said Mr Horgan “There is... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS