top of page 5 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A group of travel professionals working with one of Italy’s leading tour operators, Boscolo Tours, has been enjoying a fact-finding visit around Ireland – as guests of Tourism Ireland. The aim of the visit was to really enthuse the travel agents about our superb tourism... Read More
top of page 4 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and the Rubicon Centre at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) have teamed up to provide Ireland’s first Scaling Programme for SMEs who are in the medtech, agritech and digital health sector. Scale Cork is a 9 month programme starting in January 2020,... Read More
top of page 4 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New food festival launches to focus on inspiring future foodies When: Monday November 11th to Friday November 15th Who: The event is brought to you by the Kinsale Good Food Circle and is part of the Taste the Island series of events. Educate Each day will start... Read More
top of page 3 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2019 ESB Creative Tech Fest celebrates youth creativity, innovation and leadership Over 500 young people from youth groups across Ireland, including 100 from Gaeltacht areas, showcase their STEAM and Digital Creativity projects at bilingual event YMCA West Cork were celebrating after one of their young... Read More
top of page 1 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A national allocation of €600,000 has been provided for Irish agricultural shows in 2020, approximately €55,000 of which has been granted to West Cork agriculture shows. Cork Senator and member of the Agriculture committee Tim Lombard said: “Agricultural shows are hugely important to our rural... Read More
top of page 31 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The winners of the prestigious Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards 2019 were announced recently to a packed house at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin. Producers, retailers and wholesalers from across the Irish food and drink industry came together to celebrate the very best... Read More
top of page 31 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The story of Ellen Hutchins of Ballylickey, Ireland’s first female botanist, features in the Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society 2019, which will be launched today. Ellen Hutchins’ story is of a bright young woman, in remote rural Bantry Bay, West Cork, in... Read More
top of page 29 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Late October/Early November is one of the busiest times for book releases, as publishers vie to secure a place on the Christmas book market. “Irish Cinemas: A History in Photographs” is a pictorial record of 139 old Irish cinemas. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, it... Read More
top of page 26 October 2019, Saturday 1pm By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Representatives from the heritage group based on a tiny island off the coast of Cork, Bere Island Projects Group, were put through their paces as part of the judging for the finals of the National Lottery Good Causes Awards which take place in... Read More
top of page 25 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has questioned the Taoiseach on the commitment given by the Government that there would be a new secondary school in Ballincollig. Deputy Moynihan said it wasn’t good enough that parents are put through unnecessary stress each year making applications... Read More
top of page 23 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County council wants everyone in County Cork to be more aware of the range of services they provide and how the public benefits from those services and supports. County Hall, Cork Pic: Daragh McSweeney/ProvisionIn a recent survey carried out on behalf of the National... Read More
top of page 22 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie AIB is renewing its primary sponsorship of the Ludgate digital hub in Skibbereen for a further three years. The bank has committed to continue backing the work done in creating a sustainable digital economy for Skibbereen and the wider West Cork area. Ludgate is home... Read More