15 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork cinema goers will be keeping their eyes peeled throughout Star Wars: The Last Jedi, for dramatic shots of The Rebel County’s Brow Head and Mizen Head, as the highly anticipated movie hits Irish cinema screens this Friday. Up to 350 of George Lucas’s Star Wars crew and... Read More
14 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie UCC to help with new research and development projects that will strengthen awareness of the value of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind services in the community. Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind were delighted to welcome Professor Patrick O’Shea, President of UCC and Rónán Ó Dubhghaill, VP... Read More
13 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to confirm that Johnny Dunleavy has signed a new contract with the club. Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie after putting pen to paper, the defender said: “I am delighted to sign back again. We knew that it was happening, but it was just a case of finding... Read More
13 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The boost in value of whitefish quotas agreed this morning is great news for Cork fishermen, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard welcomed the total of 40,168 tonnes of whitefish quotas agreed for 2018. Senator Lombard said: “The total €152m value of the whitefish quotas... Read More
11 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dr Dan O’Brien, a native of Bishopstown, County Cork, has been awarded the ‘Maurice J Bric Medal of Excellence’ from the Irish Research Council. Four researchers were awarded ‘Medals of Excellence’ and were presented as the Council marks 15 years of the Irish Research Council and its forebears, the Irish Research Council... Read More
9 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Treat yourself and the ladies in your life to the perfect gift this Christmas, an afternoon of fashion, glamour and pampering at the Women’s Little Christmas Afternoon Tea and Fashion Showcase in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research. The event will take place on Saturday, 6 January 2018 in... Read More
9 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is giving away some amazing prizes this weekend at Mahon Point Shopping Centre as well as sharing their knowledge and tips for the perfect 2018 getaway direct from Cork to the UK, Europe or North America. Throughout Saturday and Sunday at Mahon Point Shopping Centre, if... Read More
8 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork-based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has announced that €112,000 has been granted to Cork for agricultural shows next year. This is part of a national allocation of €812,000 by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, which will benefit almost 120 agricultural shows throughout... Read More
8 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “It is with great excitement that the Royal Cork Yacht Club announces publication of the 2018 Notice of Race for Volvo Cork Week, which will take place at the Royal Cork Yacht Club from the 16th to the 21st of July, 2018.” 2016 saw a revived interest in... Read More
8 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has welcomed an increase of 4% in passenger numbers during November, compared to the same month last year. The figure is representative of 152,000 passengers flying into or out of Cork Airport last month compared to 146,000 in November 2016, an increase of 6,000 additional passengers... Read More
7 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A further €151,985 in funding has been secured for Local Improvement Schemes in Cork, confirmed Minister Simon Coveney, Cork South Central TD. A further €7.4 million in funding for Local Authorities under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) was announced last week by Minister Michael Ring, Minister for Rural... Read More
6 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More than 100 school children from schools across Cork County travelled to the top of County Hall to receive their prizes from Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley at the inaugural Primary Schools Road Safety Short Story competition. The competition – launched earlier in the... Read More
