Londis recognised for providing excellent Customer Service

26 October 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Londis Retailers in Cork are proud at being identified as the leading convenience retail grocery store when it comes to Customer Service, according to a report issued by Market Research company and Customer Experience experts, the CXi Ireland Company. What the report highlighted is that the advent of... Read More

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26th October, 2020

‘Skeleton’ crew working on ‘Dragon of Shandon’ replacement for Halloween 2020

26 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Community Art Link, the organisation that brought you the Dragon of Shandon Parade, have been working away to adapt this year’s Cork’s Samhain celebrations. The Dragon of Shandon will be left to sleep and dream of the ghouls, banshees and other mischievous characters that normally claim the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th October, 2020

Car dealerships are closed, but ‘virtual dealing’ continues

25 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Car Dealerships closed during Lockdown 2.0, but business continues online With 1 in 4 customers buying cars virtually right now, Kearys Motor Group is already seeing the demand for their new ‘Deal & Deliver’ service rise again since the announcement of lockdown 2.0 around the country. Launched in... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

25th October, 2020

Which businesses are BENEFITTING from COVID19?

25 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Which businesses are BENEFITTING from COVID19? Answer: Freight It may have been a season to forget for passenger traffic, but Brittany Ferries says that freight has kept on rolling this year. The company which serves France, Spain, Ireland and the UK has had a steady 2020 and is... Read More

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24th October, 2020

CRIME: Aggravated burglary in Ballyvolane

24 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s in relation to an aggravated burglary that took place at a residential property in Ballyvolane, Co. Cork, in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 24th October 2020. Gardaí were alerted after a male gained entry to the property at... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

24th October, 2020

Question: How to visit Spike Island for free? Answer: Checkout this new #360Video

24 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Spike Island was Ireland’s version of Alcatraz, and in more recent years it has been a Tourist Attaction which won the title of EUROPE’S Leading Tourist Attraction 2017 Spike Island off the coast of Cobh in Cork harbour has over 1,300 years of Irish history. From being an... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

24th October, 2020

Bus Eireann support new anti-racism campaign

24 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With the current focus on COVID19 it can be easy to forget there are other news items in the world. Bus Éireann have launched a new anti-racism campaign. The campaign will appear on social media as well as on board Bus Éireann vehicles, stops and stations in Cork... Read More

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24th October, 2020

Where to run, jog, walk, while staying within the 5km zone

24 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is encouraging residents to discover the range of outdoor activities available to explore within a 5km radius of their homes via a handy map, which shoes 700 activities/attractions across the county. A key feature is the ‘Near Me’ tool, which then shows a radius of... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

24th October, 2020

Cork Hospitals appeal to public to maintain COVID19 distancing over long weekend

24 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie October Bank Holiday Appeal from the South / South West Hospital Group This Halloween bank holiday weekend and as the number of Covid-19 cases are increasing across the country, management at South / South West Hospital Group are appealing to members of the public to continue to follow... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

24th October, 2020

€400,000 for Cork Art Gallery

24 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie News Review for October 2020Crawford Art Gallery is to receive a substantial acquisition fund from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Art, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The fund of €400,000 will enable Crawford Art Gallery to purchase artworks which will enhance the national collection as it invests in works... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

23rd October, 2020

Aldi unveils its revamped Glanmire #Cork “Project Fresh” store

23 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aldi’s Glanmire, Hazelwood Avenue “Project Fresh” store has reopened its doors to customers following an extensive renovation project which has seen the store completely refurbished. Project Fresh sees Aldi invest €60m in revamping the layout and design of all of its 144 stores nationwide. The newly refurbished store... Read More

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23rd October, 2020

WEST CORK: Access Credit Union Launches ‘Shop Local’ campaign #LoveLocal

23 October 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Access Credit Union in West Cork is driving support for local businesses with the launch of a discount card to encourage more people to spend local in the run up to Christmas and in to the future. Businesses will also offer personalised virtual shopping via WhatsApp and Zoom... Read More

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