19 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has demanded an explanation as to why Cork City Council has not used all of the housing funding allocated to it. Deputy Buttimer was speaking in Dáil Éireann and was referring to information furnished to him by the... Read More
19 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Marketing Institute of Ireland’s Cork branch’s second event for 2015/2016 is taking place on November 24th at the Kingsley Hotel from 6-8pm and will focus on the Business of Food Marketing. The evening will see a host of food companies and leading influencers in the Cork ‘foodie’ business... Read More
19 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in collaboration with the City Centre Forum, is working to introduce measures to encourage and facilitate visitors to the city centre during the festive season. To this end, the City Council are delighted to announce the evolution of a number of existing real-time parking information... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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