How will Irish Hotels attract overseas visitors back to Ireland in 2022? Cork’s Fota Island Resort is taking part in the #GreenButton campaign

22 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Island Resort look beyond the present, and are planning on attracting overseas visitors back to Ireland in 2022 Helped by their talented friends from Cairde – a collaboration of very experienced dancers who take a modern approach to Irish dancing – the team at Fota Island Resort... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

22nd November, 2021

LISTEN: Barry wants Government action on new elective Hospital for Cork

22 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning slammed the Government for delays in the announcement of Cork’s new elective hospital and said that the urgency of the situation is shown by fresh statistics about hospital waiting lists. According to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF)... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

22nd November, 2021

Mother and Baby Home survivors must receive “fair redress” – says Cork TD

22 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East, Pat Buckley has called on all TDs to back a cross-party motion the party is bringing to the Dáil which would ensure the Mother and Baby Homes redress scheme meets the needs of survivors. The motion will be debated in the Dáil... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

22nd November, 2021

Cork Accountants appoint Paul O’Connell as new Managing Partner

22 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business News Leading accountancy firm for SMEs in Ireland, Quintas has today announced the appointment of Paul O’Connell as their new Managing Partner. Paul succeeds Tim McCarthy, who has served as Managing Partner for the past 15 years. Tim will continue as a Partner with the firm, heading... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

22nd November, 2021

Talent outsourcing technology firm Starcircle to create 100 #NewJobs

22 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Starcircle creates 100 jobs as it sets its sights on further international business growth Starcircle, a Cork-based talent sourcing technology provider that helps companies source and engage with hidden talent, is excited to announce plans to create 100 new jobs. Enabled by technology and informed by data, Starcircle... Read More

BUSINESS, JOBS, NEWS

22nd November, 2021

Ballymaloe cuts deal with Coffee Chain

22 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has teamed up with leading food chain Esquires Coffee to develop a Christmas offering. It follows a series of similar collaborations announced by Ballymaloe Foods this year as it joined forces with restaurants and food service outlets in Ireland. During 2021, Ballymaloe Foods worked with CoqBull... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st November, 2021

Carrigaline Weekly News

21 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from County Corks’ largest town, with thanks to Barry Cogan Silver Medal Carrigaline Tidy Towns are celebrating their Silver Medal award in this year’s Tidy Towns competition. Carrigaline who won gold and silver in recent years got 334 marks, one short of gold. The results will be... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

21st November, 2021

There’s a Sustainable Christmas Market at The Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork City

21 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Christmas doesn’t have to “cost the earth” this year. To celebrate Sustainability Month and their recent Silver Eco-label Award from Green Hospitality, The Imperial Hotel in Cork City is hosting a Sustainable Christmas Market today, in partnership with Fifty Shades Greener and Cork Zero Waste. Their motto inspired... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th November, 2021

Mardyke Arena @UCC continues to invest in the next generation of Irish Olympians

20 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2022 Emerging Talent Programme The Mardyke Arena UCC, home to some of Ireland’s most aspiring athletes, invites athletes aged 15-18 years to apply to the 2022 Emerging Talent Programme. On the back of a successful four years of the Emerging Talent Programme, the Mardyke Arena UCC now open... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

20th November, 2021

WATCH: Cork Airport re-opens today, following re-building of runway #Video

20 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD will attend Cork Airport this afternoon (Saturday) in advance of the public re-opening on Monday. Cork Airport will reopen for flights on Monday 22 November at 2am, following a ten-week closure. Cork Airport’s media communications team, which includes Cobhman Kevin Cullinane – who... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

19th November, 2021

Keith Walsh’s debut play, Pure Mental comes to the Everyman Theatre, Cork

19 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Opening at the Everyman Theatre, Cork on Sunday 21 November Riverbank Arts Centre presents the world premiere of Keith Walsh’s debut play, Pure Mental, on a national tour to 17 venues across the country from November 19 – December 17. Having finished up a 5-year stint presenting, in... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th November, 2021

Cork City turns on LED Christmas Lights – plus “GLOW, A Cork Christmas Celebration” returns next weekend

19 November 2021, 7pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Shines Bright as Christmas Lights Switch On The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher said: “The Switching on of the Christmas City Lights officially marks the start of the countdown to Christmas in Cork. I am delighted to see Cork look so festive this... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS