30 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland invites top travel vloggers to check out West Cork, as part of a series of online films showcasing Ireland Popular travel vloggers (or video bloggers) the Vagabrothers have released a brand new online film – this time called “Kayaking Ireland’s Wild Coast”. It’s the seventh... Read More
30 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Mayor Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin recently launched a new website www.Clonakilty.Club on which he encourages all local voluntary organisations, charities, schools, etc. to register their contact details. The website is a joint venture with Matthew Harte, web designer-programmer from Shannonvale. The Mayor said: “This is a completely... Read More
30 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Five popular Cork pubs have secured listings in the 2016 Michelin ‘Eating Out In Pubs’ Guide just published. They are Mary Ann’s (Castletownshend), Poacher’s Inn (Bandon), Deasy’s (Clonakilty), Cronin’s (Crosshaven) and Toddies at The Bulman (Kinsale). Toddies at The Bulman has also secured an ‘Inspectors’ Favourites’ commendation,... Read More
30 October 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada – from the Muskerry Gaeltacht on the Cork/Kerry border – has said society must do more to increase women’s representation in government. Speaking after a meeting of the Countess Markievicz Circle of Women for Election in Brussels, Ms Ní Riada said, “The... Read More
30 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The last two times I was in the Bulman pub in Summercove, Kinsale (down the hill from Charles Fort) I was starving, and asked for crisps, only to be told they don’t sell them, but I could have nuts instead. But that’s no surprise because the Bulman... Read More
29 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A successful weekend was had at the Rally in the Lee Valley last weekend. Hosts, Muskerry Macra, organised a fantastic weekend of entertainment, competitions and the annual young farmers conference alongside sponsors Coopsuperstores.ie. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister Simon Coveney announced a top up payment for... Read More
29 October 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cllr John Paul O’Shea, Mayor of the County of Cork, on a beautiful autumnal morning, ably led out this year’s participants in the Big Bike Ride 2015. The event, which aims to promote a healthy lifestyle for Cork County Council staff while also highlighting the Cork County Council... Read More
29 October 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has said that the Fianna Fáil party must stop scaremongering on Garda numbers, adding that they have got their figures on Garda retirements all wrong. “Fianna Fáil TDs are going around trying to frighten people by saying that 1,500... Read More
25 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Popular travel vloggers (or video bloggers) the Vagabrothers have released a brand new online video, called “Kinsale Catch and Cook” – the sixth in a series of nine videos, or vlogs, which they are publishing during October and November. Last month, Tourism Ireland enlisted the help of... Read More
25 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Up to €230m in business was up for grabs at the Meet in Ireland 2015 – a five day programme bringing over 100 top international meeting planners face to face with Irish businesses to scope out future opportunities for corporate meetings and incentive travel. Meet in Ireland... Read More
25 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The organisers of the Cork Person of the Year have expressed their sadness on hearing of the death of actress Maureen O’Hara. The Irish-American hollywood legend attended the awards twice in recent years, as a Person of the Month winner and later as a Guest of Honour.... Read More
23 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The West Cork Garden Trail, in association with The Irish Garden/Garden.ie, is hosting the first ever Garden Trails of Ireland conference in Baltimore, Co Cork this coming Saturday. Mayor of County Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea (pictured above), in a welcome message to the conference delegates said,... Read More