Dan Seaman marks 50 years in Cork’s Motor Trade

18 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Western Road, Clonakilty was home to Dan Seaman’s first car-dealership in the mid 1980’s, before later relocating to the city where the business is now situated on Forge Hill. Now in his 70’s Dan, who lives in Bandon, is joined in the business by his children Gerard, Rohnan,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

18th August, 2020

Griffith College Cork is holding this year’s Open Evenings for prospective students online due to COVID19

18 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Griffith College Cork is holding a number of Open Evenings in the coming weeks. Join staff online and meet our lecturers and staff, have a chat about our range of courses, explore the facilities on campus, and see what Griffith College Cork is all about. Meet Griffith’s faculty... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

18th August, 2020

Cork 5-Star Hotel joins ‘American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts Program’

18 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The owners of Hayfield Manor, 5-Star Hotel are proud to announce that Hayfield Manor has been accepted as a member of the exclusive travel program American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts. Acceptance into the Fine Hotels & Resorts Program is notoriously difficult as the program is kept to... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th August, 2020

Patients enjoy Defence Forces Band at Hospital

18 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last Friday the Defence Forces Band entertained patients and staff at Cork University Hospital. This event highlights the strong inter-agency relationship that exists between the HSE and the Defence Forces, and the ongoing working relationship between the Defence Forces and staff working across the South/South West Hospital Group... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

18th August, 2020

Cork Church wins Tripadvisor Award

18 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Collegiate Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Youghal, County Cork has won a prestigious tourism award for the quality of the visitor experience at the church. The Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice award is given to accommodation, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th August, 2020

HEALTH BUSINESS: Management of seven nursing homes switches between two Cork based firms

20 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One Cork based firm is to take over the management of seven nursing homes currently operated by another Cork based firm The Residential care home operator, Aperee, has entered an agreement with the Ditchley Group. Aperee is the operational arm of the Blackbee Healthcare Fund, which is the largest dedicated... Read More

BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

17th August, 2020

Cork Cybersecurity firm wants more WOMEN in their industry

17 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Men outnumber women three to one in the cybersecurity sector which means that the industry has a wide pool of untapped talent” says Cork IT firm The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath (A Carrigaline, Co Cork based TD who recently became a Minister) today launched... Read More

BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

17th August, 2020

Almost €220,000 to improve Cork County community facilities

17 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Community centres and facilities in Cork will benefit from €219,478 for essential upgrades and maintenance as part of the July stimulus package. Funding worth a total €5 million will be provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Community Enhancement Programme and is in addition to €2... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

17th August, 2020

‘Cork Cultural Companions’ brings together people interested in Arts, Heritage and Culture

17 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Cork Cultural Companions’ creates local networks of like-minded people interested in arts, heritage and culture who can accompany each other to events. It operates by bringing together like-minded people that meet up regularly to go out either with one other person or as part of a small group.... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

16th August, 2020

Increased Funding for Septic Tanks in Cork

16 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Councillor, John Paul O’Shea has highlighted changes to grants for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (septic tanks) which will see increased funding available to people in County Cork. The changes have recently come into effect. Councillor O’Shea said, “Under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme, the Government... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

16th August, 2020

National Immunisation Register

16 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The introduction of a National Immunisation Register could lead to better disease prevention and control, Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has said. Deputy Burke said, “Covid-19 has changed how healthcare is delivered in all parts of the world due to the requirement to maintain social distancing and prevent... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

16th August, 2020

International Napoleonic Society Conference to be held in Cork in 2022

16 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork has been selected as the Host for the International Napoleonic society conference in 2022. The Napoleon Society of Ireland (NSI) is particularly honoured to be chosen as this is the second time Ireland has hosted the INS Congress having hosted the 2016 event at the Stephen’s Green... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS