Sinn Fein Deputy Leader to speak in Bandon, West Cork

15 October 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD will address a public meeting in Bandon, Co. Cork on Friday, October 23rd. Sinn Féin General Election candidate Cllr Rachel McCarthy today invited all interested groups and members of the public to attend the meeting at the Munster Arms Hotel... Read More

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14th October, 2015

Cork Business owners invited to ‘Grow My Business’ event

14 October 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With the centenary of the Easter Rising in 2016, the determination of the Irish to fight, survive and thrive is very much to the fore. The resilience of the Irish in business is remarkable, particularly as the economy picks up and there is a return to confidence in... Read More

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14th October, 2015

Medal for Cork Institute of Technology Student

14 October 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aisling Quill, a 4th year student in the Bachelor of Business in Tourism at the Department of Tourism & Hospitality at the Cork Institute of Technology returned victorious today having been placed in the top three in her competition category at the annual AEHT Competitions in Cervia, Italy.... Read More

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14th October, 2015

Top Cork French Restaurant raises money for Simon Community

14 October 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Pat Kiely, award-winning chef of the fine French dining restaurant, Les Gourmandises will host an appetising and inspiring cookery demonstration in aid of Cork Simon Community on Thursday 22 October at 7pm at The Kingsley Hotel. Guests will enjoy an aperitif of wine and light bites, followed by... Read More

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14th October, 2015

Cork Institute of Technology’s ‘Engineering Science and Technology Roadshow’ returns

14 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Many students have the talent and aptitude to study engineering, science, technology, and computing” That’s what Michael Loftus, Head of Faculty of Engineering & Science at Cork Institute of Technology told TheCork.ie. Mr Loftus, a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Irish Computer Society, who worked in... Read More

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14th October, 2015

Business award for Barter’s Travel on Pana

14 October 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There aren’t many non corporately owned businesses left on Cork’s main though fare – Patrick’s Street (or St Patrick’s Street – local usage varies) One of the businesses which still has a surname above the door is Barter Travel. This week the J. Barter Travel group won the... Read More

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14th October, 2015

Annual Octoberfest Returns To Franciscan Well For 15th Year

14 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The World Beer Award-winning Franciscan Well Brewery is to welcome throngs of beer-lovers to its annual Octoberfest, a world beer extravaganza, from the 23rd to 25th October at the Brew Pub and Brewery on North Mall. An exotic line up of beer and delicacies will be showcased... Read More

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13th October, 2015

Cork Chamber welcomes Budget 2016

13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber today welcomes the release of this pro-business budget and in particular the reduction of the marginal rate of income below the threshold of 50% and efforts to bridge the gap between PAYE workers and self-employed over time. While these initiatives are to be highly commended,... Read More

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13th October, 2015

Cork County Council named as ‘Lead Authority’ for Waste Enforcement in Southern Region

13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a competitive bid Cork County Council has been appointed as the ‘Lead Authority’ for Waste Enforcement in the Southern Region. The Southern Region extends from Counties Kerry and Clare on the west coast to County Wexford on the east coast, and includes the Counties of Cork,... Read More

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13th October, 2015

#WestCork would be better under a Fianna Fail budget – says candidate

13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cork South-West Councillor Margaret Murphy-O’Mahony says the pre-budget proposals unveiled by her party will deliver growth and fairness for communities in west Cork. Margaret commented, “Fairness is at the heart of our pre-budget proposals. We want to take account of ability... Read More

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13th October, 2015

60 tech speakers to gather in Skibbereen West Cork for DigitalWeek.ie

13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 4 Days, 60 speakers, 2000 attendees… 1 inspirational location Ireland’s first ever National Digital Week will take place from November 3-8 in Skibbereen, West Cork, with over 2,000 entrepreneurs, digital marketers, technology enthusiasts and those embarking on a digital journey, expected to attend. ‘National Digital Week’ aims... Read More

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13th October, 2015

Cork based national Guide Dog charity launches car raffle

13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind – which is headquartered on the Model Farm Road, Cork – yesterday launched its raffle for a brand new Ford Focus, which has been kindly donated by Ford Ireland. Members of the public who wish to support Irish Guide Dogs can... Read More

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