Cork City FC sign Kenny Browne.

19 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Waterford native, the central defender joins after a four year spell at St. Patrick’s Athletic where he made over one hundred league appearances for the Inchicore side. In his time at Pat’s, the 29 year old won every trophy in the domestic game, and he told... Read More

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19th November, 2015

Cork Senior Football Manager Peadar Healy launches fundraiser for new GAA complex

19 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Senior Football Manager, Peadar Healy has officially launched the Clann Abán Subscription scheme on behalf of his club, Cumann Peile Naomh Abán. The Subscription scheme is Naomh Abán’s landmark fundraising campaign to raise finance for the clubs ongoing development of a new Sports complex and dressing room... Read More

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18th November, 2015

Global business opportunities open up for Cork City SMEs through the Enterprise Europe Network

18 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 31 Local Enterprise Offices have announced a new partnership with Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), the world’s largest support network for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Through Local Enterprise Office, Cork City, this will mean free access for Cork City client companies to Europe’s largest database with up... Read More

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18th November, 2015

Cork’s economy IS recovering according to CBRE report

18 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork Business Association welcomes today’s news from CBRE Ireland’s Bi-Annual report on the Irish Retail Sector which highlights 2015 as a year of recovery and growth for the sector. A spokesperson for the CBA told TheCork.ie: “We are delighted to see that their is some growth in... Read More

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18th November, 2015

Santa opens Cork office in run-up to Christmas

18 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Elves arrive in County Cork to get ready for Christmas Deliveries in Europe Santa Claus has announced the opening of a North Pole Outpost located in East Cork. Fit out work is underway, and licences are being arranged. On 29 November Santa’s helpers will open the doors... Read More

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18th November, 2015

Cork Youth Orchestra Christmas Concerts

18 November 20105 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Christmas tradition in Cork is now firmly established with a visit to the Cork Youth Orchestra’s annual Christmas Concert during the run up to Christmas. Following on from the enormous success of the ‘Night at the Proms’ Concert in Cork’s City Hall last May, Cork Youth Orchestra, conducted... Read More

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18th November, 2015

Cork City Cllr wants to tackle ‘rip off rents’ being charged by private landlords

18 November 2015, 7am By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance councillor Mick Barry will launch a new initiative this morning aimed at highlighting what he describes as “rent scandals” in Cork. The initiative takes the form of a new facebook page titled Rent Rip Off Cork which will invite tenants to send in stories... Read More

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18th November, 2015

Cork gets Ireland’s first meatball restaurant, today!

18 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s first meatball restaurant opens its doors in Cork, todays Wednesday 18th November. Owned and managed by dynamic young couple Grainne Holland and Tony Costello The Meatball Place brings a completely new dining experience to Cork, with a menu inspired by the humble meatball. Located on Carey’s Lane... Read More

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17th November, 2015

Thanks for the new school BUILDINGS, but we need more TEACHERS – says Sinn Fein

17 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking following the government announcement of a programme of capital investment in schools, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien (from Cork North Central) said the announcement was welcome, but the Government must ensure that these schools are adequately resourced in terms of teaching staff and that the... Read More

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17th November, 2015

Concert in Ballymaloe for young muscians

17 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Entertainment news If you haven’t been to Ballymaloe Grainstore then you should check it out, at least once. Despite the Ballymaloe name, no it’s not a restaurant, it’s an entertainment venue in a beautifully resorted stone building. There’s a new Annual Event Celebrating Emerging Talent in Cork:... Read More

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17th November, 2015

Funding confirmed for new school buildings in Carrignavar and Blarney

17 November 2015, 7.10am By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central and Minister of State for European Affairs, Dara Murphy TD, has warmly welcomed the announcement by Government today of a major school building programme, which includes funding for Scoil An Athar Tadhg in Carrignavar, and Scoil Chroí Íosa and... Read More

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16th November, 2015

Paschal Sheehy launches 2015 Christmas Cracker Charity cycle

16 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie RTE’s Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy unveiled details of the 2015 edition of the annual Christmas Cracker Charity Cycle at a photo-call in the Friends of Marymount shop on Friday, Nov. 13th. The shop is located on Cork’s Oliver Plunkett St. – recently voted the best street in... Read More

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