John Creedon is ‘Cork Person of the Year 2021’

4 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie RTÉ Broadcaster John Creedon named as ‘Cork Person of the Year 2021’ at a Gala Awards Lunch at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork John received the award for representing the best of Cork City and County through his broadcasting and writings over the years. The Judges also praised... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th March, 2022

Munster Technological University Prize for Innovation Awards

4 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Photos

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

4th March, 2022

Carrigaline Notes

4 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pipe Band Members of the Carrigaline Pipe Band practice every Monday and Friday in their own dedicated ‘Pipe Band Hall’, behind the Catholic Church, from 7.00 pm in preparation for St Patrick’s Day performances. The band will play at the annual Mass for their deceased members on St Patrick’s... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

4th March, 2022

New watermains in Ballyshoneen and Ballyburden

4 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water to replace 1.4km of watermains in Ballyshoneen and Ballyburden to provide a more reliable water supply to the area Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing 1.4km of problematic watermains in Ballyshoneen and Ballyburden which will improve water quality for the area.... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

4th March, 2022

County Cork Local Festival Fund 2022

4 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced the Local Festival Fund for 2022 is now open for applications. A total of €65,000 is available through this year’s fund and applicants can apply for amounts ranging from €500 up to a maximum of €6,000 per festival. Welcoming the return of live... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK

3rd March, 2022

WOMEN IN BUSINESS: Network Ireland Cork branch March event honed in on PR skills for businesses

3 March 2022 By Mary Berminhgm mary@TheCork.ie Networking Event looked at PR for business Network Ireland Cork’s March 2nd event at Cork International Hotel provided advice and tips for businesses and individuals on how best to use public relations to get the media’s attention and generate their own publicity. The keynote speaker for the event,... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd March, 2022

€60 Million investment will create 60 jobs at Patrick Street Penneys

3 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Centre – Photos

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd March, 2022

New 103-bed Hotel for South Terrace, Cork City Centre

3 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie JMK Group Announces a Second New Cork City Centre Hotel The JMK Group is set to open a second property in Cork. The Adagio Aparthotel Cork City by Accor Hotels will open in summer 2024, creating one hundred jobs and marking the group’s sixth Irish hotel. The 3-star... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT

3rd March, 2022

Where to buy Van Morrison tickets

3 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Van Morrison has also announced an intimate date at Cork Opera House on June 27th 2022. Tickets go on sale at 9am tomorrow morning via Cork Opera House Box Office and ticketmaster.ie Born in 1945 Van heard his Shipyard worker father’s collection of blues, country and gospel early... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd March, 2022

Jazz Legends Charles Mingus 100th and Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue at Cork Opera House

3 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie What: Jazz Legends Charles Mingus 100th and Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue at Cork Opera House – Presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in association with Cork Opera House Where: Cork Opera House When: Friday April 22, 8pm Tickets: on sale now €31 & €26 (concession) www.corkoperahouse.ie On... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd March, 2022

CORK JOBS: Hotel recruitment day today

2 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Trigon Hotel Group has launched a recruitment drive to fill up to 40 positions at the Metropole Hotel and Cork International Hotel. A recruitment day will take place at the Metropole Hotel on Wednesday, March 2nd from 10am until 7pm. People are asked to bring a CV... Read More

JOBS, NEWS

2nd March, 2022

New Plaza at Watergrasshill is NOT on Motorway: it’s in the village itself and will be used for community events

2 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Up until recently, the word “Plaza” would have referred to the admin buildings associated with the toll both – known as Condonstown Toll Plaza, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork – on the Dublin-Cork M8 Motorway, but now the word “Plaza” has a more pedestrian different meaning. Mayor of the County... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS