‘Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle Sportive 2020’ scheduled for Saturday, April 4th

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

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24th February, 2020

Launch of one of Cork’s longest running festivals

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

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24th February, 2020

Business group runs workshop on ‘How to win business awards’

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

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23rd February, 2020

Mallow, Cork Singer-Songwriter wins €31,000 on Winning Streak

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

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23rd February, 2020

Indian Rhino at Fota Wildlife park

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

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22nd February, 2020

Cork GAA honours martyred Lord Mayors – Mac Curtain and McSwiney – with commemorative jerseys

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

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22nd February, 2020

NEW BOOK: ‘The Buildings of Ireland: Cork City and County by Frank Keohane’

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

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22nd February, 2020

Corkman elected as Chair of the Airport Council International (ACI) Europe Digital Communications Forum

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

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21st February, 2020

SOCCER: Metropole Hotel sponsors Cobh Ramblers FC

top of page 21 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New deal will run for duration of 2020 season The Metropole Hotel Cork – has been announced as the main sponsor of Cobh Ramblers FC. The hotel’s logo will adorn the club’s iconic claret and blue jersey for the 2020 season. The sponsorship deal was... Read More

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21st February, 2020

Cork accounts for 2nd highest level of insect callouts – says Rentokil

top of page 21 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork accounted for 10% of insect callouts (second highest) & 6% of rodent callouts (third highest) from the pest control company in January Rentokil predicts that callouts for rodents and insects will reach an all-time high in 2020, as a result of climate change and its... Read More

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20th February, 2020

Cork Airport Retains Title As Ireland’s Most Punctual Airport

top of page 20 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing airport, has again topped the punctuality league among Irish international airports. Research from global aviation analysts OAG revealed Cork Airport retained its position as Ireland’s most punctual airport in 2019, with an on-time performance of 83.7%. In total 2.6 million... Read More

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20th February, 2020

Cork Branch Irish Hotels Federation 2019 Employee of the Year

top of page 20 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Congratulations to Jack Dunn of the Blue Haven Hotel, Kinsale who emerged as a worthy winner of the annual Cork Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation 2019 Employee of the Year Awards, hosted recently at the River Lee Hotel. This year saw record numbers nominated... Read More

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