14 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Simon Community is encouraging people to throw a dinner party this September to raise funds in support of Cork Simon’s hefty food costs. During the month of September, The Great Cork Simon Supper will take place across Cork with friends, family, co-workers and class-mates coming together... Read More
13 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has reported strong growth in commercial aircraft movements once again in in July (+14.4%) which is the strongest growth of all three national airports. Niall MacCarthy Managing Director of Cork Airport strongly has welcomed the latest national statistics: “We are now working hard to ensure... Read More
12 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Seamus McGrath joined Cork County Council Heritage Officer Conor Nelligan to launch Heritage Week 2016 outside County Hall. Heritage Week, which is coordinated by the Heritage Council and forms part of the wider European Heritage Days Programme, takes place from... Read More
11 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bellini’s Restaurant at Cork’s Maryborough Hotel and Spa, Douglas, has recently been awarded 2 AA Rosettes for the high standards of the food it provides and its dedication to the use of quality ingredients. To be eligible to receive 2 AA Rosettes restaurants are required to demonstrate... Read More
10 August 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh O Laoghaire has expressed his concerns regarding the capacity of the National Ambulance Service to service the Cork region adequately, and he called for additional investment. Deputy O Laoghaire said; “I have become aware of incidents in recent weeks, which saw response times, for... Read More
11 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has said that the latest CSO figures showing a 38% increase in 12 months for car insurance show that the industry’s excuses “don’t add up”. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “These latest shocking figures reflect what I and my colleagues have been hearing... Read More
10 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Former Cork County Mayor’s charity event, the ‘Hooley in the Hall’ was a success, according to organisers, raising a total of €22,524.48 which will be now shared between two very worthy Cork charities, the Mercy Hospital Foundation Cancel Appeal and Pieta House, Cork. Speaking at the... Read More
9 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 35,000 Irish families live with dementia every day Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has backed calls by the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland to increase home care supports for families living with dementia in the upcoming budget. The Ireland South MEP was speaking as the Alzheimer’s Society called... Read More
8 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The quaint seaside village of Crosshaven, Cork, will once again come alive for the annual Irish Redhead Convention! Now in its seventh year, the weekend-long ginger extravaganza will be filled with fun, freckles and frolics, taking place from 19-21 August 2016. Thousands of redheads near and far... Read More
7 August 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie After waiting for 90 days to check their winning EuroMillions ticket, a very relieved syndicate from Co Cork dropped into National Lottery headquarters to collect a cheque for a whopping €381,863 after they matched 5 numbers and a Lucky Star on Friday 06 May. The winning syndicate from... Read More
7 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year Conor Hourihane became the first West Cork man to captain an English professional soccer team to their first Cup Final victory at Wembley Stadium. Conor captained the Barnsley side to their very first League One Cup victory, making history for himself and his club. Barnsley... Read More
5 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D. today visited the newest addition to the Naval Service fleet when he boarded LÉ William Butler Yeats in Haulbowline. The Minister was welcomed on board by the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service Commodore Hugh Tully and the ship’s... Read More
