2 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Natural skincare products can make you look and feel amazing. One Irish brand is taking things a step further with a beautiful glass bottle and composable refill pouches, so you can help the Environment too. The Handmade Soap Company is a luxury Irish skincare and wellness brand “that... Read More
2 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “In previous eras, the Steam Train brought economic riches to communities along its line. These days it is the lycra-clad cyclists and their bipedal counterparts who bring their wallets along the same lines! Railways have closed, but the good news is that pedestrians and cyclists now enjoy the... Read More
2 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Network Ireland Cork, a not-for-profit organisation for women in business, professions and the arts, has appointed Barbara Nugent as President at its Annual General Meeting this morning (2 December 2020). The Clonakilty businesswoman succeeds out-going Network Ireland Cork president, Marguerite O’Sullivan in the one-year voluntary role. Barbara has... Read More
2 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Charity well known for ‘Edel House, Cork City Centre’ seeks xmas donations With Christmas fast approaching, and children around the country eagerly anticipating Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve, please spare a thought for families who will be homeless in Cork this Christmas. Children currently living in accommodation provided... Read More
2 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water is this week marking the halfway point of four significant projects across County Cork, which will see an investment of €27 million in new wastewater infrastructure for the Ballyvourney/Ballymakeera, Coachford, Innishannon and Dripsey areas. Existing wastewater infrastructure in these areas was overloaded and outdated. These projects... Read More
2 December 2020, Wednesday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This Thursday Ireland AM will be live from Cork featuring number of local businesses As part of Virgin Media’s #BackingBusiness campaign that launched in March, ‘Ireland AM’ will be broadcasting live from Cork this Thursday, 3rd December from 7am – 10am. Presenter Alan Hughes will be live... Read More
2 December 2020 By Roger M Jones roger@TheCork.ie Playing a game of roulette or blackjack can be an addictive, fun and challenging pass time for a lot of people. After all, it enhances your playing skills, encourages you to improve your strategy while providing a chance to win money. Despite all the fun aspects of... Read More
1 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company have welcomed CLdN’s decision to add a second weekly call from Cork to Zeebrugge to cope with the increasing demand on the current route. Adding a second call will offer CLdN customers a quicker turnaround, as well as bypassing the UK land bridge... Read More
1 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Hospital is the first public centre in Ireland to utilise this type of technology The Radiation Oncology Department at Cork University Hospital (CUH) has installed new state-of-the-art surface guided technology that will make the patient experience more comfortable with pin-point accuracy, improving therapy delivery and enabling the Centre... Read More
1 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s newest rooftop restaurant set to open from December 11th – but has an unusual name A new rooftop restaurant in high rise Cork City Centre is opening and it’s called Sophie’s Sophie’s is a modern glasshouse restaurant, boasting panoramic views of Cork city. Sophie’s, the 6th-floor skyline... Read More
1 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has welcomed delivery of the shelter at the Covid Testing Centre at St Mary’s Primary Care Centre campus (still commonly known locally as “The Orthopaedic” Hospital). Deputy O’Sullivan commented “This shelter is long overdue. The staff at St. Mary’s Testing Centre... Read More
1 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has secured over €7 million to deliver key infrastructure projects in Carrigaline and Kanturk. The Council has secured €6.4 million from the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, under the Urban Regeneration & Development Fund, for the delivery of the Carrigaline Western Relief Road,... Read More