Where to buy a locally grown Christmas tree in Cork #ShopLocal

20 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Every year we hear the slogan of ‘Shop Local’ so as we head towards Christmas, how will this affect your buying decision for a key item? I don’t mean the presents under the tree, I mean the tree itself! You will be familiar with the classic benefits of... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th November, 2020

AUDIO: Blarney, Cork woman elected VP of ‘European Movement International’

20 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The CEO of European Movement Ireland, Noelle O’Connell – from Blarney, Cork – has been elected as a Vice President of the board European Movement International. The position is described as a “significant and senior leadership position which encompasses European Movement councils in 34 countries in addition to... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS

20th November, 2020

Cork hot sauce brand ‘Rebel Chilli’ works with Bushmills Irish Whiskey

20 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bushmills Irish Whiskey has collaborated with hot sauce specialists, Rebel Chilli, to host a series of online cocktail masterclasses this winter. The immersive events are part of the Black Bush Stories campaign which celebrates the parallels between Bushmills and an individual and their craft, while providing an opportunity for... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT

20th November, 2020

HEALTH RESEARCH: Clinical trial for newborn lung monitoring system in Cork University Maternity Hospital

20 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The INFANT Research Centre University College Cork (UCC), in collaboration with IPIC at Tyndall National Institute, are working on a new project called NIOMI (Non-Invasive lung Oxygen Monitoring of Infants). The NIOMI study research team is developing a new optical system for monitoring lung function in newborn infants.... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS

19th November, 2020

Two Cork County (Kinsale & Baltimore) make the Conde Nast “Most Beautiful” List

19 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kinsale (almost West Cork) & Baltimore (certainly West Cork!) are on the list Not one, but two County Cork villages feature in the 12 Most Beautiful Villages and Small Towns in Ireland list as selected by Conde Nast Traveller, the world’s leading travel magazine. The Mayor of the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th November, 2020

NORTH CORK BUSINESS: New Look for Lidl in Kanturk with €7 Million Local Investment

19 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More Than 10 New Jobs Created for Kanturk Area Lidl Ireland is proud to announce the opening of its new store in Kanturk, Co. Cork, on Thursday 19th November. Lidl embarked on an ambitious reinvestment programme in order to futureproof its presence in the town. The retailer made... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

19th November, 2020

BUSINESS NEWS: Sinn Féin Bill would allow workers carry untaken annual leave into 2021 and 2022

19 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week Sinn Féin published the ‘Covid19 Carryover of Annual Leave Bill’ which seeks to give workers the legal right to carry over any leave which they could not take due to the effects of the Covid19 crisis into 2021 and/or 2022. Cork East TD Pat Buckley said:... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

19th November, 2020

Bike Repair Stations – added to greenway on pilot scheme

19 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s trial installation of bike repair stations on the Cork Harbour Greenway, at both Passage West and on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven section, will allow cyclists to carry out minor repairs and pump tyres while on the go. The popular route, used by leisure trippers and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th November, 2020

Recycling to raise money for Crosshaven RNLI

19 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The people of Crosshaven are being encouraged to recycle a variety of waste such as baby food pouches, confectionary packaging, water filters and dishwashing, cleaning and fragrance flexible packaging for the first time, saving it from landfill and raising funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) at... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

18th November, 2020

Cork Airport Highly Commended At This Year’s ACI Europe Best Airport Awards

18 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Airport was highly commended in this year’s ACI Europe Best Airport Award in the ‘under 5 million passenger’ category at the 30th ACI Europe Annual Assembly and Congress which was a virtual event live-streamed from the Skyhall at Brussels Airport this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

18th November, 2020

52% of people in Cork have made a conscious effort to be kinder since March #PrescribeKindness

18 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Boots Ireland #PrescribeKindness research reveals that 52% of adults surveyed in Cork said they had received an act of kindness from others since the onset of Covid-19 60% of adults in Cork said acts of kindness (given or received) have made them feel more connected to their... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

18th November, 2020

Working from home will not take off unless Broadband is urgently delivered

18 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Working from home will not take off unless Broadband Plan is urgently delivered by government – MEP Kelleher “The flexibility of being able to work from home will not remain a long term prospect for thousands of people unless the connectivity challenge is tackled head on, and the... Read More

BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS