Man arrested and €352,000 Worth of Drugs Seized in Cork City

6 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It has today emerged that Gardaí have arrested a man in his 30s and seized approximately €350,000 of suspected heroin and €2,000 of suspected cocaine in Cork city yesterday, Tuesday 5th November, 2019. As part of an operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Cork city,... Read More

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6th November, 2019

CORK TOURISM: Spike Island is ‘Best Attraction’ in Prestigious ITTA Awards

6 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Spike Island has been named “Best Attraction” at the prestigious “International Travel and Tourism Awards” 2019, the ITTAs hosted at The Magazine in London yesterday evening. This recognition of the achievements of Cork County Council in the development of the former prison site into a world class visitor... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th November, 2019

Cork University Hospital is busy, very busy #Statement

6 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital (CUH) has issued a statement this evening stating their facility has been exceptionally busy in recent weeks. “Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is regrettable that some patients may experience a delay in the ED. The increase in attendance is... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

6th November, 2019

€2.6 million for transformative projects in Kanturk and Macroom – O’Shea

6 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Some €2.6 million has been allocated for transformative regeneration projects in Kanturk and Macroom, according to Cork North West General Election candidate Councillor John Paul O’Shea. Cllr. O’Shea said: “This is fantastic news for both Kanturk and Macroom, and the wider Cork North West region in general. The... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

6th November, 2019

Peninsula HR experiences growth following opening of South Mall, Cork office

6 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Global employment law consultancy, Peninsula Group is celebrating a “record year of growth after sales in Ireland rocketed” year-on-year by nearly 30 per cent. In recent weeks, a new office opened on the South Mall The office immediately created eight new jobs across advisory, legal, sales and health... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

5th November, 2019

Enterprise Ireland hosts Cyber Security Summit in Cork

5 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie If you are interested in Security Training and Management checkout the Centre for Security Training and Management Inc. Enterprise Ireland supported Cyber Security start-up companies participating in 2-day summit with international partners International cyber security experts convene in Cork today to meet with cyber start-ups from across Ireland... Read More

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5th November, 2019

PHOTOS: Ballinhassig nurse awarded Potel Award

5 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The annual Bon Secours Potel Award ceremony has taken place. The title “acknowledges excellence in clinical nursing”.

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5th November, 2019

TOURISM: Italian travel professionals visit Cork to sample its delights

5 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A group of travel professionals working with one of Italy’s leading tour operators, Boscolo Tours, has been enjoying a fact-finding visit around Ireland – as guests of Tourism Ireland. The aim of the visit was to really enthuse the travel agents about our superb tourism offering and to... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

5th November, 2019

Cork based JDS Foods Ltd agrees new €750,000 contract with Aldi Ireland

5 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie JDS Foods was established by James Daly and Sons in 1871 and traces its origins to the Cork Butter Exchange, located under the world-famous Shandon Bells in the historic heart of Cork City, Ireland. Now it is in an industrial unit on the Northside of the City. The... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

4th November, 2019

Revenue seize over 39,000 cigarettes in Cork Airport

4 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 39,800 unstamped cigarettes when they stopped and searched a passenger’s checked in luggage on arrival in Cork Airport off a flight from Lagos, Nigeria via Paris. The ‘Benson & Hedges’ branded cigarettes have an estimated retail... Read More

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4th November, 2019

Renowned Cork artist launching bespoke Christmas Card collection for Cancer Research

4 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Renowned textile artist, Fiona Turley, will launch her bespoke 2019 Christmas Cards on Sunday, November 10th at Gallery Crafts in Kilworth, with 100% of the proceeds funding research in the treatment and prevention of cancer. For 15 years, Fiona has created and donated the festive designs to Cork... Read More

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4th November, 2019

Cork County Council and the Rubicon Centre launch Scale Cork Programme

4 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and the Rubicon Centre at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) have teamed up to provide Ireland’s first Scaling Programme for SMEs who are in the medtech, agritech and digital health sector. Scale Cork is a 9 month programme starting in January 2020, supported by Cork... Read More

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