Congestion in Cork City worse than ‘Hong Kong & Sydney’

6 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A recent study revealed that traffic congestion in Cork City is worse than that in cities like Hong Kong, Sydney, Toronto and Berlin, and Green Party candidate for Cork South Central, Cllr. Lorna Bogue, says it needs to be tackled. “Traffic congestion is a multifaceted issue that needs... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, POLITICS

5th February, 2020

New parish centre takes shape in Ballincollig for Church of Ireland

5 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton visited the Carraig Centre in Ballincollig, Cork which is currently under development by Clancy Construction. The Bishop was shown around by project team lead Bill Lane, youth worker Matt Gould and associate minister, the Reverend Robert Ferris.... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

5th February, 2020

Cork Airport Recognised For Carbon Reduction

5 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has been recertified for another year within the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme¹ – the only global & independent CO2 management standard for airports. Cork Airport has participated in the ACA scheme since 2011 and has been mapping its carbon footprint since 2009. For the past... Read More

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5th February, 2020

Success of 24hr 220 bus route shows room to expand other services

5 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Statistics recently released by Bus Éireann show that the 220 route, which runs from Carrigaline through Douglas and the city centre out towards Ballincollig, had an increase in passenger numbers of over 70% since the introduction of the 24hr bus route, as well as more frequent services during... Read More

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5th February, 2020

Election candidate afraid that acid attack could happen to him

5 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “I am of course afraid that an acid attack could happen to me, my father, my canvassers or other political candidates here” Independent candidate in the general election Cllr. Kenneth O’ Flynn says that anyone convicted of an acid attack on another human being or convicted of being... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

5th February, 2020

Major exhibition brings Burning of Cork by Black and Tans in 1920 to life

5 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork 1920 – The Burning of a City Cork City in 1920 was the stage on which some of the most shocking events of the War of Independence played out. Citizens endured months of curfews, military raids, repeated arson attacks, ransacked homes and looted businesses. Ordinary life was... Read More

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4th February, 2020

BUSINESS NEWS: Niamh Parker announced as CEO of Beacon AI

4 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Niamh Parker has been announced as the CEO of Beacon AI, an Irish software company which has developed AI technology Solutions for the global privacy industry. Serial entrepreneur Parker is co-founder of the organisation and is heading up its expansion into the US market to meet the corporate... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

4th February, 2020

Cork University Business School Conference 2020

4 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Leading executives from Vodafone and Ryanair will join cast members from the Young Offenders on stage at the Cork Opera House for the fourth annual CUBS Conference, UCC on Tuesday, March 10th next. The event will discuss how the next generation of business leaders can “future-proof” their careers... Read More

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3rd February, 2020

Delivery of infrastructure in Cork must be a priority for next government – Ibec

3 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie With the general election campaign underway, Ibec, the group that represents business is calling in its GE 2020 manifesto for the next government to deliver quality infrastructure stating public infrastructure and services need investment to grow proportionally with the rapid rise in private sector investment and employment. Ibec... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

3rd February, 2020

Mayfield/Montenotte needs a playground

3 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called for Cork City Council to renew efforts to locate a children’s playground in the Mayfield/Montenotte area. At Monday’s meeting of the North East ward Local Area Committee, Green Party Councillor Oliver Moran requested a report from officials on the need for... Read More

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3rd February, 2020

Aldi to open store in Kanturk, Co Cork

3 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New store expected to open in April 2022 The lowest prices in grocery are coming to Kanturk as Aldi today confirmed its plans to open a new store as part of its €160m Irish store network investment programme. Located on Percival Street near the centre of the town,... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd February, 2020

Metropole Hotel to host Cork County Cooking Championships

3 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel is hosting the Cork County Cooking Championships today (Monday 3rd of February). The County Cooking Championships launched late last year and sees chefs go head to head to represent their county in the National Finals. It has been described as ‘possibly one of the most... Read More

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