“A general election is one of the most popular bets so far for 2022”

29 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment Irish Punters wishing to put 2021 behind them have already been having their say on what 2022 could have in store and a visit to the ballot box is on the cards according to the latest odds. Speculation that the coalition government is destined to collapse in... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th December, 2021

Aldi submits plans for new €10 million Carrigaline store

29 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The store will be on Main Street, Carrigaline, on the site of the old Carrigaline Pottery, which closed in 1979 Aldi Ireland recently announced it will be bringing “the best prices in Irish retail” and up to 30 new permanent jobs to Carrigaline, County Cork as it plans... Read More

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29th December, 2021

The Challenges of Conducting International Business

29 December 2021 By Roger L. Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie (Image Source) There can be a lot of benefits to running a business internationally. Most companies are able to get a lot out of having customers in different countries, from increasing their earning potential to making marketing easier. Of course, though, going down this sort of path... Read More

NEWS

28th December, 2021

Australian fitness concept ‘UBX Training’ to launch in Cork

28 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UBX currently targeting between 3-5 training sites in Cork Specialist investment and franchise operator business, Empowered Brands – which is behind the successful existing chain, “énergie fitness”, which already has one club in Midleton, Cork – is now partnering with UBX Training, a unique Australian boxing fitness concept,... Read More

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27th December, 2021

Cork Lower Harbour River Crossing 2101 – Design Competition for Students (3rd Level)

27 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Lower Harbour River Crossing 2101 – Design Competition for Students (3rd Level) Undergraduate & Post Graduate Students, are invited to take part in a design competition to propose innovative solutions for a future crossing of the River Lee and/or Cork Harbour. Participants are encouraged to collaborate in... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

27th December, 2021

An Engineer Imagines Cork City 2101 – Design Competition for Professionals

27 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Engineer Imagines Cork City 2101 – Design Competition for Professionals Members of Engineers Ireland, engineers, architects, landscape architects, and other relevant professionals from the built environment, are invited to take part in a design competition to propose an innovative, creative, and a sustainable vision of Cork City... Read More

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27th December, 2021

MOTORSPORT: West Cork Rally WILL take place in 2022

27 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It was with great excitement that Cork Motor Club recently announced that 2022 will see the West Cork Rally roar back to Clonakilty on March 19th and 20th 2022, after a two-year hiatus. A long-term supporter of the event, the Clonakilty Park Hotel are delighted to once more... Read More

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26th December, 2021

Coast Guard and RNLI issue safety appeal to the public for Christmas and New Year

26 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Coast Guard and RNLI are appealing to the public to exercise caution when participating in any activity on or near the water during the Christmas and New Year period, and to be mindful of the restrictions in place to deal with the COVID pandemic. With many traditional... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th December, 2021

Youth soccer coaches win Community Spirit Award

26 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The underage coaches at one of Cork’s fastest growing soccer academies were recently selected as the latest ‘Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award’ winners. Kilreen Celtic, an amateur soccer club based in Ballyphehane Park in Cork City, has been in existence for 50 years. In recent years, its... Read More

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25th December, 2021

A West Cork House has the best Christmas lights in Ireland

25 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork home wins Ireland’s Most Christmassy Home national competition – Sean and Noreen Mc Sweeney from Drimoleague, County Cork win €6,000 for a charity of their choosing, which will be donated by Energia Sean and Noreen Mc Sweeney from Drimoleague, County Cork, have been crowned Ireland’s Most Christmassy... Read More

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25th December, 2021

Santa visits CUH on way back to North Pole

25 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Santa stopped off on his way back to the North Pole to visit Cork University Hospital today.

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25th December, 2021

EAST CORK: Boil Water Notice for Whitegate Regional Public Water Supply with immediate effect to protect public health

25 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Cork County Council are issuing a Boil Water Notice with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers supplied by the Whitegate Regional Public Water Supply. The notice affects approximately 9,500 people supplied by the Whitegate Regional Public... Read More

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