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 It is being billed as a first for Cork City. Placido Domingo Jr. will arrive Leeside on 3rd December for “A Christmas Affair” Supporting Irish Guide Dogs for The Blind the concert will take place on 6th December 2015 in the Concert Hall of Cork City Hall.... 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
30th October 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This year’s coveted eir Spider Grand Prix has been awarded to NewsWhip; the global social media monitoring company that created a technology platform called Spike to track activity across a range of channels, in an effort to determine what stories are generating the most online discussion. The eir... 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
30 October 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork City will meet with players, management and backroom staff in advance of Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup decider. Cork City FC will take on Dundalk FC in the 2015 Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, November 8th... Read More
29 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Written by Court Reporter Liam Heylin and directed by Donal Gallagher (Love All, The Chronicles of Oggle) it stars Laura O’Mahony (RTÉ’s Storyland & Comedy Bites) and Shane Casey (Republic of Telly, Love, Peace & Robbery). It runs from Monday 2nd – Saturday 7th November 2015 at... Read More
29 October 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two of Ireland’s leading web development and digital marketing agencies, Cork-based Granite Digital and Enhance Multimedia of Dublin, are teaming up to provide web design, development and digital marketing services nationwide, in a partnership worth €2m in turnover. Granite Digital has signed an agreement with web firm, Enhance... 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 Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Women’s F.C. have announced a sponsorship partnership with Just Cuts For Ladies, part of the Jeff Devine Hair Group. The Agreement was launched at Just Cuts for Ladies store in Wilton Shopping centre where owner Jeff Devine met with Cork City W.F.C. players Saoirse Noonan, Barbara... Read More