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

1st March, 2022

How to apply for Naturalisation in Cork? #IrishCitizenship

1 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie If you want an Irish passport, then you first need to become an Irish Citizen. If you were not born in Ireland then – generally speaking – after 3 or 5 years, you can apply using the ‘Form 8’ for naturalisation If you have been living in Ireland... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

1st March, 2022

OBITUARY: UCC Emeritus Professor John A. Murphy dies aged 95

1 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The death occurred of John A. Murphy yesterday University College Cork and the School of History were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Emeritus Professor John A. Murphy of Rosebank, Douglas Road and Macroom, Co Cork. He is sadly missed by his family, friends and neighbours.... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

1st March, 2022

Historic maritime collection goes on display at Crawford Art Gallery

1 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new exhibition of paintings from the Port of Cork Collection is set to open in Cork following their donation to Crawford Art Gallery. These unique maritime artworks were gifted by The Port of Cork Company in November 2021 are being displayed free to the public since the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS