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
13 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ten tourism companies from Ireland, including Inchydoney island Lodge & Spa, headed stateside recently, to join Tourism Ireland in Arizona. First stop was a ‘Jump into Ireland’ event in Phoenix, where the participating Irish companies had the opportunity to meet, and do business with, some 50 top-producing... Read More
13 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water has announced details of a €3.2 million investment to upgrade 17km of water mains in Co. Cork. The project will involve the replacement of old water mains that are prone to leakage, regular bursts and interruptions to supply throughout the county. It will result in... Read More
11 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bandon Show 2016 has been launched. Caroline Crowley and ‘Damut’ were pictured in a photoshoot this week. The show will take place in Bandon Show Grounds on Sunday 22 May May 22nd Organisers for Bandon Agricultural Show Society Ltd say there will be “Fantastic Prizes on the... Read More
10 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An article showcasing Cork and its “Corking Cuisine” appears in the latest edition of a British magazine, profiling the city to some 42,000 readers – or potential British holidaymakers for Cork and Ireland. Director is a magazine targeting entrepreneurs and business leaders across Britain and Tourism Ireland... Read More
9 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Opera House is located in Cork City, but today Cork County Councillors today voted in favour of contributing €170,000 to the much loved institution. Why? because the Opera House plays an integral role in sustaining the Arts in Cork County. Cork County Council have already providing €50,000... Read More
6 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bank of Ireland has announced the shortlist of companies for the Bank of Ireland Startup Awards 2016 national final in The RHA Gallery, Ely Place on Thursday, 26 May. Out of a total of one hundred and thirty-three companies nationally, five Cork companies has been shortlisted for awards.... Read More
5 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann have launched a new Expressway offer this month with on-line single seat fares for as little as €3.99. Customers can travel on Expressway inter-regional services such as Limerick-Ennis, Waterford-Dungarvan and Limerick-Newcastle West for just €3.99 or from Dublin-Waterford, Cork-Tralee, Limerick-Galway and many more destinations for just... Read More
5 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Friday 6th May, from 5.30pm to 8.00pm Where: Christ King Girl’s Secondary School, South Douglas Road, Cork Celebrating 50 years in Education, Christ King Girls’ Secondary School invites past pupils, friends, and neighbours to visit the school on Friday next, 6th of May, from 5.30pm to 8.00pm.... Read More
5 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Society to highlight high rate of misdiagnosis for coeliac patients and raise awareness of signs and symptoms of coeliac disease during Awareness Week The annual Coeliac Awareness Week – organised by the Coeliac Society of Ireland and sponsored by Knorr – will take place this year from... Read More
4 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie West Cork: Sunday 15th.May 2016 in the Celtic Ross Hotel Rosscarbery Co. Cork from 2 pm.-5 pm. North Cork: Sunday 22nd May 2016 Hibernian Hotel Mallow Co. Cork from 2 pm.-5 pm. Admission is free event sponsored by Cork County Council and Cork Genealogical Society. Speakers. Mr. Tony... Read More
3 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UrAbility presented a talk on breaking down barriers in education through technology for parents of kids with disabilities at Oriel House Hotel in Cork on May 3rd, with proceeds donated to Dogs for the Disabled, a nationwide charity to improve the lives of people living with physical disabilities.... Read More
