26 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD in Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Government to consider allowing the public to claim Tax back for money spent on Counselling Services, psychiatry and other treatments to assist mental health. “In the same way that we should aim not only... Read More
24 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With nearly 90 yachts already confirmed for the 2016 edition of Volvo Cork Week, an increase in entries from 2014 is highly likely for Ireland’s most famous regatta. Hosted by the world’s oldest yacht club, the Royal Cork Yacht Club, the regatta offers phenomenal racing conditions; boasting... Read More
23 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed the fact that Michael Dell of Dell and EMC Chief Executive David Goulden visited the EMC operation in Cork last Friday and said it shows just how important a role Cork is playing in their global operations. The visit follows the... Read More
19 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea has come out strongly in response to an objection lodged by the Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) against the granting of a licence to Norwegian Air International to commence its planned Cork – Boston route. He said: “The... Read More
18 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The deliberate burial of the graveyard at the prison on Cork’s Spike Island under many metres of earth in the 1860’s erased a dark chapter in the island’s history from memory, a new book by UCC lecturer Dr Barra O’Donnabhain and Cal McCarthy reveals. With over 2300 inmates... Read More
18 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Get ready for a carnival of maritime culture as thousands of visitors descend on this year’s Cork Harbour Festival, 4th-12th of June. Now in its second year, the festival presents a fresh perspective on everything the Harbour has to offer through a programme of over 50 unique... Read More
16 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clune urges the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (ICCPC) to conclude their investigation into Volkswagen Ireland and calls on VW to live up to its commitments to its Irish customers and begin compensating Irish car owners who have been effected by the emissions scandal. Nearly 110,000... Read More
15 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Oh BUOY! Get ready for a carnival of maritime culture as thousands of visitors descend on this year’s Cork Harbour Festival. Now in its second year, the festival presents a fresh perspective on everything the Harbour has to offer through a programme of over 50 unique and fun-filled... Read More
14 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie European Movement Ireland is reaching out to Cork’s twenty six thousand British born citizens to let them know that they have just 4 days to register to vote in the UK referendum on EU membership which will take place on June 23rd. “British people in Ireland simply have... Read More
13 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballygowan and Energise Sport, part of Britvic Ireland, were today unveiled as the official hydration partners of Cork GAA. Under the new partnership, Ballygowan and Energise Sport will support Cork hurling and football across all their adult and minor teams. Commenting on the sponsorship agreement, Gearóid Ó Laighin,... Read More
13 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Amazon has marked its 10th year in Cork this week with a series of community initiatives and special events for the team, including a birthday party on site for all employees. Amazon first opened its Customer Service Centre in Cork in 2006 with just 76 employees. Ten years... Read More
13 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A group of top travel and lifestyle journalists from Germany has been visiting Cork this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. Representing various newspapers and a women’s magazine, with a combined readership of more than 730,000 Germans, the journalists flew to Cork Airport on the... Read More
