New polling: strong support for Norwegian’s planned new transatlantic flights from Cork Airport

2 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There is strong public support for Norwegian’s plans for low-cost transatlantic flights from Cork Airport, new polling released today has revealed. Norwegian last year announced plans for low-cost flights from Cork Airport to Boston in 2016, followed by New York in 2017. The airline is also looking at... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd June, 2016

Cork Summer show programme hottingup to be best in years

2 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Munster Agricultural Society (MAS) this week announced a number of exciting new additions to the 2016 Cork Summer Show programme of events. Cork singer/songwriter John Spillane was added to this year’s music and entertainment bill and will perform alongside The Frank & Walters and Lord of... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd June, 2016

New Asian Lions arrive at Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork

2 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota are pleased to announce the addition of a new species to their Wildlife Park. In recent days, two Asian lions arrived in Fota Wildlife Park from Helsinki in Finland. These two females (Gita and Gira) completed their arduous journey across six countries from their Finnish home and... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd June, 2016

Cork TD condemns “bogus self-employment” and the ill-treatment of workers

2 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking during a Dáil debate this evening on a Labour Party motion regarding the right of workers, Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire condemned the practice of bogus self-employment and the ill treatment of workers. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said; “This has been for a long time a... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

2nd June, 2016

Over 3,500 local jobs created by Local Enterprise Offices in 2015 – Minister Mitchell O’Connor

2 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Small businesses supported by the LEOs show jobs growth throughout the country, including the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City. A net total of 3,533 new full and part-time jobs were delivered in 2015 by the 6,500 small businesses from across the country that have been supported by the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

2nd June, 2016

Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Road, Cork receives Trócaire School Award for long-term support

2 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mountains of Mercy on Model Farm Road Mount Mercy College on the Model Farm Road recently received a Trócaire School Award in recognition of the outstanding support they have provided to the organisation’s work with communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Since 1995, the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

2nd June, 2016

Cork TD pays tribute to Vita Cortex Workers in call for redundancy reform

2 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Speaking during a Dáil debate this evening on a Labour Party motion regarding the right of workers, Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire paid tribute to the Vita Cortex workers as he called for redundancy reform. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said; “In 2011 and 2012, Workers from Vita Cortex... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

2nd June, 2016

Bandon Music Festival this June Bank Holiday weekend

2 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Bandon Music Festival returns for its 20th year this June bank holiday weekend, 3rd to 5th June, and are looking for the support from all of the residents of the People’s Republic. Bandon was devastated by flooding in November 2009, December 2015 following Storm Frank and most... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st June, 2016

County Cork is getting a new town, it’ll be called “Monard”

1 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Mr. Tim Lucey has today welcomed the significant decision made by An Bord Pleanala on 31st May, 2016 to approve the Councils Planning Scheme for the Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) at Monard. Mr. Lucey said “This decision gives national recognition to the Council’s strategic approach to forward planning in... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

1st June, 2016

Carbon-neutral conference in Cork – Paperless with re-usable water bottles

1 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland’s first major carbon-neutral conference, the International Energy Workshop, takes place this week in Cork. The event, which is hosted by the Environmental Research Institute and MaREI at UCC, brings together some of the brightest minds in energy and climate science to discuss the future energy needs... Read More

NEWS

1st June, 2016

Be the hostess with the mostess at The Mercy Hospital Foundation Annual Ladies Lunch in aid of The Mercy Cancer Appeal

1 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When & Where: Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork – Saturday, 11th June The Mercy University Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce details of the 6th Annual Ladies Lunch, which takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork on Saturday, 11th June in aid of the Mercy Cancer Appeal. Following... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

31st May, 2016

Cork Technology Network launches App development competition for 4th year students

31 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The CEIA – Cork’s Technology Network – today (Tuesday) launched a new App development competition for transition year students based on the logic of George Boole. SySTEM, a team-based competition that will run over a 12-week period starting in September 2016, will require teams of up to 8... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS