top of page 26 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie IFA wants County Council’s to name and shame The Irish Farmers Association has made a submission to the Department of Environment calling for urgent action to tackle the issue of reckless littering in rural areas. The Association has pointed to the increased dumping of packaging waste generated... Read More
top of page 26 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The wreck of the MV Alta is closed, the oil has been removed, as has the access ladder so #StayAway Cork County Council’s Oil Spill Assessment Team convened today at 4.30 PM as part of its Oil Spill Contingency Plan in response to the grounding... Read More
top of page 26 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Spike Island has been allocated a total of €150,214 for the development of its coastal walkway route according to David Stanton, Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality. The funding has been awarded under the... Read More
top of page 26 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Thursday, 5th March, the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland will be hosting a high-level training workshop at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Tivoli, Cork. Designed specifically for company directors and delivered by expert trainers, the Workshop on Understanding the Role and Responsibilities of the Board,... Read More
top of page 25 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 2020 Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle Sportive will take place on Saturday, April 4th this year, aiming once again to raise vital funds for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, four Lions Clubs in Cork City and County and Camden Fort Meagher Restoration Committee. Building... Read More
top of page 24 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The launch of the 31st Cork French Film Festival took place today Leading French film directors and actors will feature at this year’s Festival. The Festival will run from Wednesday 4th March to Sunday 8th March and takes place at The Gate Cinema. There is... Read More
top of page 24 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network Ireland West Cork will officially launch its Businesswoman of the Year Awards for 2020 on 27th February in AIB Bandon, and all are welcome. The event, entitled ‘How to win business awards‘, is sponsored by AIB. This will be an incredible workshop presented to... Read More
top of page 23 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A singer-songwriter from Co. Cork was certainly on song last Saturday as he won a €31,000 Winning Streak bonus when he appeared on the National Lottery TV game show on 22nd February. Fergal O’Connor from Mallow, Co. Cork, but now living in Youghal was thrilled... Read More
top of page 23 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park announces plans to breed Indian Rhino in the near future at the County Cork visitor attraction as part of the European Endangered Species Breeding Programme (EEP) Fota Wildlife Park recently have announced the arrival of a new seven-year-old female Indian Rhino, Maya.... Read More
top of page 22 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s senior footballers and hurlers will wear a specially designed jersey to commemorate Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence MacSwiney in their upcoming league games. MacCurtain was the first republican Lord Mayor of Cork and was shot dead in front of his family in March 1920... Read More
top of page 22 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “This authoritative guide to the architecture of County Cork covers all sites and buildings of merit, great and small” This book flowed from a series called Pevsner Architectural Guides – The Buildings of England – Founding Editor: Sir Nicholas Pevsner. This book is part of... Read More
top of page 22 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications at Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing airport was recently elected Chairman of the Airport Council International (ACI) Europe Digital Communications Forum at their Spring Conference in Athens. The forum represents airports from over 45 European countries. Deputy Chair is Szilvia... Read More