5th Novermber 2013 By TheCork.ie news@thecork.ie Cork City Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of John Caulfield as the club’s first team manager. Caulfield, who is the club’s joint-record goal scorer and also holds the club record for appearances, has signed a two year deal with the club. Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie on the... Read More
5th November 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Why is there a Toyota Logo and Sign on top of Cork Opera House? Ask anyone in Cork and no one will know why? Most will guess that the Japaneses car giant donated money to the Opera House in the past. For a time it was called... Read More
5th November 2012, Tuesday By Tony Smyth news@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Catherine Clancy today thanked Cork’s older citizens for attending the Cork -Towards an Age-Friendly city conference held yesterday (Monday November 4th) in such unprecedented numbers. Speaking after yesterday’s event which was attended by close to 500 people the Lord Mayor stated:... Read More
4th Novermber 2013 By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central, Micheál Martin, has said it is completely unacceptable that Cork homeowners are receiving letters asking them to pay next year’s property tax up-front before the end of the month. Deputy Martin said the letters are extremely confusing, sometimes incorrect, and they fail... Read More
3rd November 2013, Sunday, 3.10pm By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Gardai in Cobh Co Cork are investigation a serious RTC which occurred in Cobh on the morning of the 3rd November 2013. The collison occurred at approximately 8.30pm on Ballynoe Hill, Cobh close to the jct of Ballynoe hill and the Tay Rd. A female pedestrian 52yrs... Read More
2nd November 2013, Saturday By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie It is almost 40 years since Cork native and Galway resident Dr. Chris Coughlan first wrote and published the book ‘Olde Cork’, it is now being republished in an enlarged updated version, with additional chapters. The book was first published in 1975 when he was a teenager and... Read More
1st November 2013 By TheCork.ie new@thecork.ie Cork’s only senior Minister – Simon Coveney – has concluded a week long visit to the Gulf States with a speech to the Dubai Irish Business Network , and an audience of potential buyers and business partners at Bord Bia’s Taste of Ireland Green Box Competition in Dubai. The... Read More
1st November 2013 By The Cork.ie news@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park are delighted to announce that our 1st Northern Cheetah Cub born at the park is to be named ROG in honour of the former Irish and Munster Rugby star Ronan O’Gara. The name choice was tough for the Cork attraction as over 8,000 comments and... Read More
1st November 2013 By TheCork.ie Entertainment Reporter news@TheCork.ie At Fota Island Resort this Christmas… Peter Kelly aka ‘Franc’ is creating “a world of festive wonder” at the 5-star resort in his own inimitable and stylish way! Under his creative eye the elves are busy preparing for the arrival of a certain gentleman in red, and... Read More
31 October 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A relic of “old cork” on the Model Farm Road could be in line for renovation. The Gate Lodge at the entrance to the IDA Business Park is owned by the City Council but has fallen into disrepair. It dates back to the 1850’s when it marked... Read More
31st October 2013, Thursday By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie The Area Manager of Bus Eireann will meet with City Councillors early next week, to explain why services to the Glen were cut back. The number of busses passing through the Glen was drastically reduced at the end of August campaighers say the new service –... Read More
31st October 2013, 11.30am By Roger Glynn news@thecork.ie Drinking of water that is! Phil Hogan, The Minister for the Environment, and Local Government has announced that he has approved the necessary funding to allow Cork County Council award the €0.61m contract to provide a new reservoir and upgraded distribution system to serve Conna Village from... Read More