Cork ‘Doing Business’ at Ireland’s Top Trade Workshop – Meitheal

5 May 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 500 Irish trade, including tourism businesses from Cork, recently attended Meitheal, Ireland’s largest travel trade fair, organised by Fáilte Ireland, in the RDS Dublin. This event is a central date in the tourism industry calendar, allowing the Irish tourism industry to actively grow its business in countries... Read More

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5th May, 2015

Cork County Council to take 91 estates in charge

5 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What does ‘taken in charge’ mean? If you live in a housing estate in Ireland, built by a private developer, you might not realise that the developer or builder is responsible for maintaining footpaths and roads even after they have left the site. In reality, in recent... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

5th May, 2015

Cobh remembers the Lusitania this week

5 May 2015, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It’s been 100 years since the Lusitania sank off the Old Head of Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland President to visit Cobh President of Ireland Michael D Higgins will lead a commemoration event in Cobh, Co Cork on Thursday, 7th May to mark the centenary. The event,... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

1st May, 2015

Boy injured in Dunmanway bus accident

1 May 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a traffic collision in Dunmanway, Co. Cork. At approximately 4pm a 6-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a bus on the Bantry Road at Tonafora, Dunmanway. He was taken from the scene by Ambulance to Cork University Hospital.... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

1st May, 2015

Cork Live Register drops by 26% as economic recovery continues

1 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central, Colm Burke has welcomed the news that the national Live Register (which records the number of people claiming unemployment payments) has fallen for the 34th consecutive month and that in Cork the numbers of people signing on has dropped by... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st May, 2015

Changes afoot at Cork City FC

1 May 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Football Club is delighted to announce that, following a review of the club’s underage structures ahead of the forthcoming National Under 17 league, a number of appointments have been made. Having previously been joint-manager of the club’s Under 19 side as well as a brief spell... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

1st May, 2015

Cork RTE presenter receives award

1 May 2015, 11pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork honoured one of the leading sports television broadcasters and businessman at a gala dinner in the city earlier today. Bill O’ Herlihy, following on his success as a regular presenter on Sunday Sort, Sports Stadium and the Sunday Sports Show, became RTÉ’s chief sports presenter... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

1st May, 2015

Renovated Haulbowline bridges officially opened by Minister

1 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Haulbowline Island in Cork Harbour: what does the name mean to you? The island that houses the Headquarters of the Irish Naval Service? The island which used to house Irish Steel? The island which contains a slag heap of carcinogenic material? Depending on who you ask you... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st May, 2015

Charolais at Everyman Theatre

01 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In Entertainment News coming soon to the Everyman Theatre on McCuratin Street is “Charolais”. “Charolais” is an age-old tale of female rivalry with a new twist: the other woman is cow, a literal one, a purebred Charolais heifer. Siobhan’s boyfriend is a farmer who devotes considerable attention... Read More

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29th April, 2015

Cork Govt senator congratulates Govt

29 April 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central, Colm Burke has said that “the Government’s Spring Economic Statement shows a real vision to spread the recovery to all corners of Ireland, including Cork.” “The economic recovery is gaining momentum and the Government has a plan to spread its benefits... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

29th April, 2015

ETB reacts to Comptroller report

29 April 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The newly formed Cork Education & Training Board (Cork ETB) welcomes the publication of The Special Report by the Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) into the Internal Control of County Cork Vocational Education Committee in 2011. A number of issues of concern were highlighted in this Report relating... Read More

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

29th April, 2015

Want to run in the Cork City Marathon? then get your skates on!

29 April 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tomorrow is the closing date for general marathon entries, Thursday 30th of April. There is still time to submit a late entry (with small penalty) through May 8th. The marathon is a major destination event, attracting participants from all over the world to Cork City. The 8,000... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS