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

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

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

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

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

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

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

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd February, 2020

Sarah Greene is Cork Person of the Month for January

2 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Glanmire native Sarah Greene has been named as Cork Person of the Month for January 2020 to mark her many international acting career achievements to date. Over the last decade Sarah has featured in many films, TV series and theatre productions. Sarah’s most recent screen credits include starring... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd February, 2020

ELECTION POLITICS: Green Party questions Fine Gael on Cork-Limerick Motorway

2 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork and Limerick have said the Fine Gael government are “selling the public a pup” on the Cork-Limerick motorway. The party says that the N20 is inadequate, and dangerous in places, and requires major upgrades. These include a widening of the road, as well... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

2nd February, 2020

The winner of the Cork County Business of the Year is…

2 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The winner of the inaugural Cork County Business of the Year Award will be announced on Friday 7th February in Cork County Hall by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Christopher O’Sullivan. The announcement will be the final stage of the Cork County Business and Tourism Awards, an... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

1st February, 2020

Fota Wildlife Park to feature on 4-part TV programme on Virgin Media One Television

1 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park announced the recent births of two baby Columbian black spider monkeys (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris) to mothers Batty and Norma. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified the Columbian black spider monkey as critically endangered due to hunting, habitat destruction and a long... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st February, 2020

FARMING: History of Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College, Darrara, Clonakilty, West Cork

1 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth byran@TheCork.ie Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College, also known as ‘Darrara College’ (prounced as Darra), has been involved in Agricultural education since 1905. The farm was given to the Irish State by trustees of the late Daniel O’Leary. The site is made up of 140 hectares and provides a variety of... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FARMING, NEWS